People / Jeffrey D. Lomonaco

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Jeffrey D.
Lomonaco

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Senator Tina Smith

Works forDTina Smith · Democratic · Minnesota

Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) since January 2018. Previously served as Legislative Director (2012-2015) and Deputy Legislative Director for Senator Al Franken, where he started as National Security Advisor on the Senator's first day in office in 2009. Earlier served as Legislative Assistant and Policy Advisor in the House. Key advisor overseeing the Senator's office policy portfolio across agriculture, energy, health, education, labor, pensions, and Indian affairs.

Last year's salary

$110,971

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

14.5y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$1,293 total

Career earnings

$2,396,711

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Senator Tina Smith
forDTina Smith · Democratic · Minnesota
Senate
Jan 3, 2018 to Sep 30, 2025
HTCD SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF
Senate
Aug 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
HTCD SUBCOMMITTEE PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Senate
Jun 4, 2021 to Aug 1, 2021
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Feb 16, 2013 to Dec 5, 2017
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Senator Al Franken
forDAl Franken · Democratic · Minnesota
Senate
Apr 1, 2015 to Nov 2, 2017
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Sep 16, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator Al Franken
forDAl Franken · Democratic · Minnesota
Senate
Oct 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2015
ANTIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR AND DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator Al Franken
forDAl Franken · Democratic · Minnesota
Senate
Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Legislative Director
Office of Senator Al Franken
Deputy Legislative Director
Office of Senator Al Franken
National Security Advisor
Office of Senator Al Franken

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $1,293 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 17, 2024
$1,293