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John L.
Altendorf

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Brad Finstad

Works forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN), focusing on agriculture policy. Previously worked as a Legislative Correspondent for Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and as a Staff Assistant for Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA). Graduated from Drake University in December 2020 with a double major in Politics and Strategic Political Communication.

Last year's salary

$100,333

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

5.0y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

6

$5,630 total

Career earnings

$328,866

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.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Brad Finstad
forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District
House
Nov 1, 2024 to Present
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Brad Finstad
forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District
House
Apr 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Brad Finstad
forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Senator John Hoeven
forRJohn Hoeven · Republican · North Dakota
Senate
Nov 29, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Ashley Hinson
forRAshley Hinson · Republican · Iowa 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Nov 19, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Correspondent
Office of Senator John Hoeven
Staff Assistant
Office of Representative Ashley Hinson

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

6 trips · $5,631 combined disclosed value.

Kenya
House gift travel filing
Feb 17, 2024 to Feb 22, 2024
$1,336
Bloomington, MN
House gift travel filing
Aug 14, 2023 to Aug 17, 2023
$1,171
Mason City, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 14, 2023 to Aug 17, 2023
$1,171
Altoona, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 14, 2023 to Aug 17, 2023
$1,171
Winchester, VA
House gift travel filing
Jul 10, 2023 to Jul 10, 2023
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 30, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022
$782