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Jonathan L.
Harder

SHARED PROFESSIONAL STAFFHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO-06), leading the office's legislative portfolio. Knox County native who has served in Graves' office since 2019 in legislative and press roles. Prior to House service, served as Data Director for the Missouri GOP Field Program. Also brings expertise in digital strategy and legislative processes.

Last year's salary

$123,347

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.8y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

3

$1,542 total

Career earnings

$546,346

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

SHARED PROFESSIONAL STAFF
House
Jun 14, 2025 to Present
DC DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Sam Graves
forRSam Graves · Republican · Missouri 6th District
House
Jun 13, 2025 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Sam Graves
forRSam Graves · Republican · Missouri 6th District
House
Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 12, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/DIGITAL
Office of Representative Sam Graves
forRSam Graves · Republican · Missouri 6th District
House
Dec 5, 2019 to May 31, 2023
LEGISLATIVE CORRES/DEPUTY PRESS SEC
Office of Representative Sam Graves
forRSam Graves · Republican · Missouri 6th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 4, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Data Director
Missouri GOP

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

3 trips · $1,542 combined disclosed value.

Cambridge, MD
House gift travel filing
Feb 7, 2024 to Feb 9, 2024
$1,127
Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022
$415
Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 15, 2021
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