People / John E. Lynch Jr.

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John E.
Lynch Jr.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF & LEGISLOffice of Representative Jim Costa

Works forDJim Costa · Democratic · California 21st District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21) since June 2021. Works on water, agriculture, and rural policy as part of Costa's office, which focuses on Central Valley agriculture and infrastructure.

Last full-year salary

$106,250

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.6y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

5

$0 total

Career earnings

$788,675

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.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF & LEGISL
Office of Representative Jim Costa
forDJim Costa · Democratic · California 21st District
House
Feb 1, 2026 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Jim Costa
forDJim Costa · Democratic · California 21st District
House
Jun 12, 2021 to Jan 30, 2026
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Tj Cox
forDTj Cox · Democratic · California 21st District
House
Sep 1, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Tj Cox
forDTj Cox · Democratic · California 21st District
House
Apr 17, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Senate
Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 10, 2019
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Aug 10, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016

Chapter III

Sponsored Travel

5 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Japan
House gift travel filing
Apr 4, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026
Pending
New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Jul 25, 2024 to Jul 27, 2024
Pending
Belgium
House gift travel filing
Apr 1, 2024 to Apr 5, 2024
Pending
Poland
House gift travel filing
Aug 27, 2023 to Sep 2, 2023
Pending
Lithuania,
House gift travel filing
Aug 27, 2023 to Sep 2, 2023
Pending