People / Matthew Gustav Penner

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Matthew Gustav
Penner

LABOR POLICY ADVISORSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Labor Policy Advisor to Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Previously served as Director of University Relations at The University of North Carolina Institute of Politics, where he contributed to civic programming and student engagement. Earlier experience includes roles as Senate Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide, and Legislative Correspondent, along with internships in the House and at Akin Gump. Focused on labor policy and SNAP-related economic research.

Last full-year salary

$135,417

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

6.9y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$389,439

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Employment History

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LABOR POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
May 12, 2025 to Present
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 1, 2023 to May 11, 2025
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Apr 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Senate
Jun 27, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Senator Ben Sasse
forRBenjamin Sasse · Republican · Nebraska
Senate
Oct 1, 2021 to Jun 17, 2022
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Ben Sasse
forRBenjamin Sasse · Republican · Nebraska
Senate
Jul 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
INTERN
Senate
May 20, 2019 to Jun 28, 2019

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Earlier career

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

Director of University Relations
The University of North Carolina Institute of Politics
Fellows Ambassador
The University of North Carolina Institute of Politics
Intern
Akin Gump
Summit College Leader
The Summit Church

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