People / Meryl L. Harold

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Meryl L.
Harold

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Eric Sorensen

Works forDEric Sorensen · Democratic · Illinois 17th District

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Brings years of experience from Capitol Hill, the private sector, and Democratic campaigns. Previously worked in the offices of Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Jim Himes (CT-04). As of 2026, Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02).

Last full-year salary

$132,999

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

7.4y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$648,022

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.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Eric Sorensen
forDEric Sorensen · Democratic · Illinois 17th District
House
Oct 1, 2023 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Eric Sorensen
forDEric Sorensen · Democratic · Illinois 17th District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Representative Angie Craig
forDAngie Craig · Democratic · Minnesota 2nd District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Angie Craig
forDAngie Craig · Democratic · Minnesota 2nd District
House
Apr 1, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021
HEALTH POLICY FELLOW
Office of Representative Angie Craig
forDAngie Craig · Democratic · Minnesota 2nd District
House
Oct 3, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative James A. Himes
forDJames A. Himes · Democratic · Connecticut 4th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative James A. Himes
forDJames A. Himes · Democratic · Connecticut 4th District
House
Oct 23, 2018 to Nov 9, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Office of Representative Angie Craig
Office of Representative Jim Himes

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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