People / Melissa K. Kelly

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Melissa K.
Kelly

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Scott Franklin

Works forRScott C. Franklin · Republican · Florida 18th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-18), managing the congressman's office operations and serving as senior strategic advisor. Previously served as Chief of Staff at RTX Corporation and Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX-22). Has extensive experience in government, legislative affairs, and strategic communications across federal, state, and defense sector organizations.

Last year's salary

$225,612

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

10

$37,917 total

Career earnings

$1,581,633

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 Scott Franklin
forRScott C. Franklin · Republican · Florida 18th District
House
Jul 1, 2023 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative C. Scott Franklin
forRScott C. Franklin · Republican · Florida 15th District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2023
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Pete Olson
forRPete Olson · Republican · Texas 22nd District
House
Jul 1, 2018 to Jan 2, 2021
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Pete Olson
forRPete Olson · Republican · Texas 22nd District
House
Feb 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Pete Olson
forRPete Olson · Republican · Texas 22nd District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Chief of Staff
RTX Corporation
Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications
RTX Corporation
Chief of Staff
Office of Rep. Pete Olson
Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director
Office of Rep. Pete Olson
Director
DCI Group
Press Officer
Office of the Governor of New York
Director of Public Affairs
New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Legislative Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

10 trips · $37,918 combined disclosed value.

Israel
House gift travel filing
Feb 13, 2026 to Feb 22, 2026
$21,278
Virginia Beach, VA
House gift travel filing
Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 24, 2025
$946
Palo Alto, CA
House gift travel filing
Aug 17, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
Pending
San Francisco, CA
House gift travel filing
Aug 7, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024
$1,969
Israel
House gift travel filing
May 26, 2024 to Jun 3, 2024
$10,817
Hot Springs, VA
House gift travel filing
May 3, 2023 to May 5, 2023
$1,092
Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
May 4, 2022 to May 6, 2022
$786
Middleburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Mar 11, 2022 to Mar 13, 2022
$1,030
Cambridge, MD
House gift travel filing
Jun 17, 2021 to Jun 19, 2021
Pending
White Sulpher Springs, WV
House gift travel filing
Feb 19, 2020 to Feb 22, 2020
Pending