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Liana A.
Guerra

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Darren Soto

Works forDDarren Soto · Democratic · Florida 9th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Darren Soto (D-FL-09), leading the office's policy and operations. Passionate about immigration reform, education, and tuition equity. Previously served as Deputy Florida Surrogate Director for Hillary for America (2016), Special Projects Manager and Special Assistant to the Chair at the Democratic National Committee (2015-2016), and Executive Secretary to then-State Senator Darren Soto in Tallahassee. As a UF undergrad, co-founded 'Gators for Tuition Equity,' successfully advocating for in-state tuition access for undocumented Florida students. Named to Huffington Post's '18 Amazing Women Fighting for Latinas Everyday' (2016) and recipient of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute's Vermillion Award (2020).

Last year's salary

$168,272

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.0y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

5

$16,598 total

Career earnings

$1,030,179

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.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Darren Soto
forDDarren Soto · Democratic · Florida 9th District
House
Mar 1, 2021 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Darren Soto
forDDarren Soto · Democratic · Florida 9th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 28, 2021
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Darren Soto
forDDarren Soto · Democratic · Florida 9th District
House
Jan 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Special Projects Manager and Special Assistant to the Chair
Democratic National Committee
Deputy Florida Surrogate Director
Hillary for America
Executive Secretary
Office of State Senator Darren Soto

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

5 trips · $16,598 combined disclosed value.

Charlottesville, VA
House gift travel filing
Oct 20, 2023 to Oct 21, 2023
$486
Israel
House gift travel filing
Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 9, 2023
$13,969
Stanford, CA
House gift travel filing
Aug 23, 2022 to Aug 26, 2022
$2,143
West Palm Beach, FL
House gift travel filing
Feb 19, 2020 to Feb 24, 2020
Pending
Clewiston, FL
House gift travel filing
Feb 19, 2020 to Feb 24, 2020
Pending