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John Mark
Kolb

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Maria Elvira Salazar

Works forRMaria Elvira Salazar · Republican · Florida 27th District

Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), serving since 2023. Previously Legislative Director for Rep. Salazar (2021-2023). Described as one of the premier immigration and foreign policy experts in Congress with extensive experience building coalitions and drafting legislation. Previously served as Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and held positions in the offices of Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) and Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV).

Last year's salary

$165,066

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

12.0y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

12

$20,348 total

Career earnings

$802,959

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
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Present
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Jeff Denham
forRJeff Denham · Republican · California 10th District
House
Jul 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Jeff Denham
forRJeff Denham · Republican · California 10th District
House
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Office of Representative Joseph J. Heck
forRJoseph J. Heck · Republican · Nevada 3rd District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017
INTERN
Office of Senator Roger F. Wicker
forRRoger F. Wicker · Republican · Mississippi
Senate
Jan 6, 2014 to Feb 18, 2014

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Senior Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA)
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV)

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

12 trips · $20,348 combined disclosed value.

Middleburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Mar 27, 2026 to Mar 29, 2026
$1,539
Israel
House gift travel filing
Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 17, 2025
$10,040
Tajikistan
House gift travel filing
Apr 12, 2025 to Apr 19, 2025
$960
Middleburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2025
$480
Mexico
House gift travel filing
Aug 26, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024
$2,393
Cambodia
House gift travel filing
Aug 10, 2024 to Aug 22, 2024
$1,594
New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Jul 25, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024
$480
Canada
House gift travel filing
Jun 27, 2023 to Jul 1, 2023
$1,989
New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Feb 23, 2023 to Feb 24, 2023
$873
Maputo, Mozambique
House gift travel filing
Aug 6, 2022 to Aug 13, 2022
Pending
Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 15, 2021
Pending
Des Moines, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2021 to Aug 19, 2021
Pending