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Kristen Elizabeth
Shatynski

HEALTH POLICY DIRECTORSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Health Policy Director at the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP Committee), serving since July 2024. Ph.D. scientist with expertise in healthcare policy, regulation, and legislative processes. Previously served as Professional Staff Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, working on federal health initiatives and research policy. Earlier career included roles in the personal offices of Representatives Greg Walden (OR-02) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02), and research positions in biomedical science.

Last full-year salary

$219,491

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.2y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$971,181

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.

HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR
Senate
Aug 19, 2024 to Present
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MBR
House
Jan 9, 2017 to Dec 2, 2022
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Greg Walden
forRGregory S. Walden · Republican · Oregon 2nd District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Professional Staff Member, Health Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Office of Representative Greg Walden
Office of Representative Jackie Walorski
Vice President
SplitOak Strategies
Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 20, 2025 to Aug 23, 2025
Pending