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Michelle L.
Lane

SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORHouse Committee on Natural Resources

Staff Director for the House Committee on Natural Resources, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee (as of April 2023), overseeing legislative strategy and operations. Previously served as Vice President of Government Relations for the National Park Foundation, managing congressional and executive branch engagement on conservation issues. Prior to that, she was a Professional Staff Member for the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, focusing on public lands, national parks, federal land payments, and sportsmen's issues. Earlier in her career, she served as Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant for Rep. Dan Benishek (MI-01). Her expertise spans public lands, natural resources, energy policy, and agricultural matters.

Policy focus

Last year's salary

$214,474

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.1y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,010,751

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Employment History

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SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR
House
Apr 5, 2023 to Present
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Mar 30, 2016 to Feb 17, 2020
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Dan Benishek
forRDan Benishek · Republican · Michigan 1st District
House
Dec 1, 2015 to Mar 29, 2016

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Earlier career

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

Vice President of Government Relations
National Park Foundation
Professional Staff Member
U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Dan Benishek
Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Dan Benishek
Acequia
Prudential Financial

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