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Joshua L.
Tonsager

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFSenate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Senior Professional Staff Member at the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (since March 2023). Agriculture policy veteran with extensive experience in agricultural legislation, trade, and appropriations. Previously Vice President of Policy and Communications and Senior Legislative Director at the National Association of Wheat Growers, leading their Washington-based government affairs team and working on transportation and research technology issues. Prior to that, served as Legislative Assistant in the Office of Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), where he worked on agriculture, trade, economic development, and appropriations. Also served as Research Assistant to Senator Johnson.

Last full-year salary

$157,597

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

15.0y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,016,157

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Senate
Mar 13, 2023 to Present
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 10, 2023
SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR
House
Apr 26, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Tim Johnson
forDTimothy V. Johnson · Democratic · South Dakota
Senate
Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015

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Earlier career

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

Vice President of Policy and Communications / Senior Legislative Director
National Association of Wheat Growers
Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Tim Johnson
Research Assistant
Office of Senator Tim Johnson
Subcommittee Staff Director
U.S. House Agriculture Committee
Research and Communications Coordinator
National Farmers Union

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Sponsored Travel

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