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Marcus A.
Garza

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Henry C. "hank" Johnson, Jr.

Works forDHenry C. "hank" Johnson, Jr. · Democratic · Georgia 4th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-04). A nine-year Capitol Hill veteran who previously served as Legislative Director and Chief of Staff during the 117th Congress. Prior positions include staff roles in the offices of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy of New York, Congressman José E. Serrano of New York, and Congresswoman Marie Newman of Illinois. BA from Florida State University in Political Science and International Affairs. Began career in city government and political campaigns, including President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign in Florida.

Last year's salary

$172,500

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.9y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$400,402 total

Career earnings

$998,369

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
House
Mar 6, 2023 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Marie Newman
forDMarie Newman · Democratic · Illinois 3rd District
House
Aug 8, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Marie Newman
forDMarie Newman · Democratic · Illinois 3rd District
House
Jul 1, 2022 to Aug 7, 2022
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Marie Newman
forDMarie Newman · Democratic · Illinois 3rd District
House
Mar 28, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Marie Newman
forDMarie Newman · Democratic · Illinois 3rd District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Mar 27, 2022
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative José E. Serrano
forDJose E. Serrano · Democratic · New York 15th District
House
Jan 2, 2021 to Jan 2, 2021
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative José E. Serrano
forDJose E. Serrano · Democratic · New York 15th District
House
Oct 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2020
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative José E. Serrano
forDJose E. Serrano · Democratic · New York 15th District
House
Feb 8, 2016 to Sep 30, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Office of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
Office of Congressman José E. Serrano
Office of Congresswoman Marie Newman

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $400,402 combined disclosed value.

Los Angeles, CA
House gift travel filing
May 28, 2025 to May 30, 2025
$400,402