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Katheryn C.
Heller

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Sara Jacobs

Works forDSara Jacobs · Democratic · California 51st District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) as of January 2026. Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff, Scheduling and Operations Manager, and Deputy Chief of Staff in Jacobs' office. Extensive background in campaign operations and advance work, including roles as Deputy Campaign Manager for Sara Jacobs' 2020 congressional campaign, National Trips Director for the Bloomberg 2020 Presidential campaign, Advance and Logistics Lead for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Deputy Trips Director for Hillary for America, and Advance Associate for the Obama Administration. A West Virginia native and graduate of West Virginia University.

Last year's salary

$140,291

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

5.1y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$594,853

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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.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Sara Jacobs
forDSara Jacobs · Democratic · California 51st District
House
Nov 8, 2025 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Sara Jacobs
forDSara Jacobs · Democratic · California 51st District
House
Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 7, 2025
SCHEDULER/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Sara Jacobs
forDSara Jacobs · Democratic · California 53rd District
House
May 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022
SCHEDULER & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Office of Representative Sara Jacobs
forDSara Jacobs · Democratic · California 53rd District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to May 31, 2021
TRANSITION AIDE
House
Dec 3, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Campaign Manager
Sara Jacobs for Congress
National Trips Director
Bloomberg 2020 Presidential Campaign
Advance and Logistics Lead
Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Deputy Trips Director
Hillary for America
Advance Associate
Obama Administration

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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