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Michael J.
Essington

CHIEF COUNSELHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce

Michael J. Essington serves as CHIEF COUNSEL at House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House

Last full-year salary

$36,177

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.2y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$447,201

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF COUNSEL
House
Oct 29, 2025 to Present
GENERAL COUNSEL
Office of Senator Todd Young
forRTodd C. Young · Republican · Indiana
Senate
Jan 3, 2017 to Aug 25, 2019
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017

Chapter III

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Hershey, PA
House gift travel filing
May 15, 2026 to May 17, 2026
Pending