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Kana Alexandra
Smith

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Jimmy Gomez

Works forDJimmy Gomez · Democratic · California 34th District

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director in the Office of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), as of January 2025. Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director in the Office of Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) from December 2022 to January 2024. Earlier experience includes Chief of Staff at the U.S. Women's Bureau and Staff Assistant at the Office of the Vice President.

Last year's salary

$113,333

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

9 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$2,100 total

Career earnings

$683,212

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
Office of Representative Jimmy Gomez
forDJimmy Gomez · Democratic · California 34th District
House
Jan 21, 2025 to Present
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Senate
Jan 2, 2024 to Jan 19, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/DEPUTY CH
Office of Representative Patrick Ryan
forDPatrick N. Ryan · Democratic · New York 18th District
House
Dec 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2024
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Kaiali'I Kahele
forDKaiali'I Kahele · Democratic · Hawaii 2nd District
House
Feb 8, 2021 to Dec 4, 2022
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Ed Case
forDEd Case · Democratic · Hawaii 1st District
House
Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 6, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Ed Case
forDEd Case · Democratic · Hawaii 1st District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Colleen W. Hanabusa
forDColleen Hanabusa · Democratic · Hawaii 1st District
House
Dec 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Mark Takai
forDMark Takai · Democratic · Hawaii 1st District
House
Jul 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Representative Mark Takai
forDMark Takai · Democratic · Hawaii 1st District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY)
Chief of Staff
U.S. Women's Bureau
Staff Assistant
Office of the Vice President of the United States

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $2,100 combined disclosed value.

Belgium
House gift travel filing
May 26, 2025 to May 31, 2025
$1,050
Germany
House gift travel filing
May 26, 2025 to May 31, 2025
$1,050