People / Miranda J. Peterson

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Miranda J.
Peterson

PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERHouse Committee on Natural Resources

Policy Advisor in the Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), working on energy, environment, and disaster preparedness issues. Has provided analysis and recommendations on major legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act. Previously worked on infrastructure protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and on climate change and environmental justice at the Center for American Progress. Earned a B.A. in International Studies from Virginia Tech (2010) and an executive master's in international relations from Syracuse University's Maxwell School (2023).

Last full-year salary

$82,458

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

7.0y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$491,394

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Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
House
Mar 23, 2026 to Present
POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.
forDFrank Pallone, Jr. · Democratic · New Jersey 6th District
House
Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 22, 2026
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.
forDFrank Pallone, Jr. · Democratic · New Jersey 6th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2023

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Earlier career

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

Center for American Progress
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Hyannis, MA
House gift travel filing
May 28, 2025 to May 30, 2025
Pending