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Lane H.
Lofton

CHIEF OF STAFF — Office of Representative Doris O. Matsui

Works forDDoris O. Matsui · Democratic · California 7th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) as of January 2026. Previously served as Chief of Staff for Representatives Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01), David Trone (D-MD-06), and Chris Pappas (D-NH-01). Eight years as lobbyist for NCTA (the Internet & Television Association), focusing on broadband expansion and digital policy advocacy. Earlier Capitol Hill experience as aide to Representative Bobby Bright (R-AL) from 2009-2010. Currently Executive Director of the Future Forum Caucus in the House. Mississippi native.

Policy focus

broadband telecommunications internet policy digital infrastructure

Last year's salary

$118,940

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.8y

48 roles tracked

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 Doris O. Matsui

forDDoris O. Matsui · Democratic · California 7th District

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Dec 15, 2025 to Present

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Derek Tran

forDDerek Tran · Democratic · California 45th District

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Dec 1, 2025 to Present

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Ritchie Torres

forDRitchie Torres · Democratic · New York 15th District

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Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Haley M. Stevens

forDHaley M. Stevens · Democratic · Michigan 11th District

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Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Office of Representative Brittany Pettersen

forDBrittany Pettersen · Democratic · Colorado 7th District

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Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Lauren Underwood

forDLauren Underwood · Democratic · Illinois 14th District

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Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Chris Pappas

forDChris Pappas · Democratic · New Hampshire 1st District

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Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Gabe Amo

forDGabe Amo · Democratic · Rhode Island 1st District

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Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Jill N. Tokuda

forDJill N. Tokuda · Democratic · Hawaii 2nd District

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Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative George Whitesides

forDGeorge Whitesides · Democratic · California 27th District

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Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Eugene Simon Vindman

forDEugene Simon Vindman · Democratic · Virginia 7th District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Josh Riley

forDJoshua Riley · Democratic · New York 19th District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Hillary J. Scholten

forDHillary J. Scholten · Democratic · Michigan 3rd District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Gabe Vasquez

forDGabe Vasquez · Democratic · New Mexico 2nd District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Suhas Subramanyam

forDSuhas Subramanyam · Democratic · Virginia 10th District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Shomari Figures

forDShomari C. Figures · Democratic · Alabama 2nd District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Dave Min

forDDave Min · Democratic · California 47th District

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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán

forDNanette Diaz Barragán · Democratic · California 44th District

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Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Seth Magaziner

forDSeth Magaziner · Democratic · Rhode Island 2nd District

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Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Joaquin Castro

forDJoaquin Castro · Democratic · Texas 20th District

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Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Sarah Mcbride

forDSarah Mcbride · Democratic · Delaware 0th District

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Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Melanie Ann Stansbury

forDMelanie A. Stansbury · Democratic · New Mexico 1st District

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Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Greg Landsman

forDGreg Landsman · Democratic · Ohio 1st District

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Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Pete Aguilar

forDPete Aguilar · Democratic · California 33rd District

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Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Maggie Goodlander

forDMargaret V Goodlander · Democratic · New Hampshire 2nd District

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Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Morgan Mcgarvey

forDMorgan Mcgarvey · Democratic · Kentucky 3rd District

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Jun 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Jimmy Gomez

forDJimmy Gomez · Democratic · California 34th District

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Jun 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Patrick Ryan

forDPatrick N. Ryan · Democratic · New York 18th District

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May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Eric Sorensen

forDEric Sorensen · Democratic · Illinois 17th District

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May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Emilia Strong Sykes

forDEmilia Strong Sykes · Democratic · Ohio 13th District

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May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Adam Gray

forDAdam Gray · Democratic · California 13th District

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Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Robert Menendez

forDRobert Menendez · Democratic · New Jersey 8th District

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Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Lamonica Mciver

forDLamonica Mciver · Democratic · New Jersey 10th District

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Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Darren Soto

forDDarren Soto · Democratic · Florida 9th District

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Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Jake Auchincloss

forDJake Auchincloss · Democratic · Massachusetts 4th District

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Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Nikki Budzinski

forDNikki Budzinski · Democratic · Illinois 13th District

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Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Janelle S. Bynum

forDJanelle S. Bynum · Democratic · Oregon 5th District

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Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Jasmine Crockett

forDJasmine Crockett · Democratic · Texas 30th District

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Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Brendan F. Boyle

forDBrendan F. Boyle · Democratic · Pennsylvania 2nd District

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Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Jared Moskowitz

forDJared Moskowitz · Democratic · Florida 23rd District

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Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Josh Gottheimer

forDJoshua Gottheimer · Democratic · New Jersey 5th District

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Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Lizzie Fletcher

forDLizzie Fletcher · Democratic · Texas 7th District

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Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Mike Levin

forDMichael J. Levin · Democratic · California 49th District

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Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Christopher R. Deluzio

forDChristopher R. Deluzio · Democratic · Pennsylvania 17th District

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Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025

SHARED EMPLOYEE

Office of Representative Maxwell Frost

forDMaxwell Frost · Democratic · Florida 10th District

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Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025

CHIEF OF STAFF

Office of Representative David J. Trone

forDDavid J. Trone · Democratic · Maryland 6th District

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Nov 8, 2021 to Jan 2, 2025

CHIEF OF STAFF

Office of Representative Chris Pappas

forDChris Pappas · Democratic · New Hampshire 1st District

House

Jan 3, 2021 to Nov 7, 2021

CHIEF OF STAFF

Office of Representative Joe Cunningham

forDJoe Cunningham · Democratic · South Carolina 1st District

House

Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Lobbyist

NCTA (Internet & Television Association)

Chief of Staff

Office of Rep. Joe Cunningham

Chief of Staff

Office of Rep. David Trone

Chief of Staff

Office of Rep. Chris Pappas

Legislative Aide

Office of Rep. Bobby Bright

Chapter IV

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Compensation Timeline

Employment History

Earlier career

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