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Maria
Costigan

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIREOffice of Representative Joe Courtney

Works forDJoe Courtney · Democratic · Connecticut 2nd District

Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), based in Washington, DC. Previously served as Legislative Director (2020-2023) focusing on health policy. Joined Rep. Courtney's office in 2014 as Scheduler and Executive Assistant, became Legislative Assistant in 2016, and promoted to Legislative Director in 2020. Recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians with the Congressional Champion of Family Medicine Award for advancing primary care policy. Earned BA in Political Science and Communications from Simmons College (2012) and MPH in Public Health Practice and Policy from University of Maryland School of Public Health (2018).

Policy focus

Last year's salary

$133,650

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

4 roles tracked

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$0 total

Career earnings

$800,658

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Employment History

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DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRE
Office of Representative Joe Courtney
forDJoe Courtney · Democratic · Connecticut 2nd District
House
Oct 1, 2023 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Joe Courtney
forDJoe Courtney · Democratic · Connecticut 2nd District
House
May 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Joe Courtney
forDJoe Courtney · Democratic · Connecticut 2nd District
House
Jan 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2020
SCHEDULE COORDINATOR
Office of Representative Joe Courtney
forDJoe Courtney · Democratic · Connecticut 2nd District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016

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