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Miriam F.
Wheatley

FLOOR COUNSELOffice of Senator Richard J. Durbin

Works forDRichard J. Durbin · Democratic · Illinois

Floor Counsel to Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) in the U.S. Senate, serving in this capacity since January 2021. Advises on legislative matters and floor procedures. Previously served as Senior Counsel & Tax & Economic Policy in the office of U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and held earlier roles as Legislative Assistant and Legislative Aide in Senator Durbin's office. Federal legislative advocate with deep expertise in legislative procedures and policy development.

Policy focus

Last full-year salary

$139,692

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.0y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$760,499

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Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

FLOOR COUNSEL
Senate
Jan 11, 2021 to Present
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
House
May 1, 2019 to Jun 7, 2019
SENIOR COUNSEL TAX AND ECONOM
Office of Representative Mike Thompson
forDMike Thompson · Democratic · California 5th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 7, 2019
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 1, 2018 to Feb 18, 2019
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Senate
Apr 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Mar 21, 2016 to Mar 31, 2016

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Earlier career

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

Senior Counsel & Tax & Economic Policy
Office of U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson
Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin
Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin

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