People / Molly B. Newell

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Molly B.
Newell

CHIEF INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSELSenate Committee on Finance

Chief International Trade Counsel at the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance under Chairman Mike Crapo, focusing on trade remedies, customs, and U.S. trade policy. Previously an associate at Hogan Lovells in the International Trade and Investment practice group (2019–2022), and served as Senior Legislative Assistant to Representative Luke Messer (R-Indiana). Holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a Master in Economic Law from Sciences Po.

Last full-year salary

$198,124

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

14.8y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$626,610

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.

CHIEF INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSEL
Senate
Apr 1, 2025 to Present
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSEL
Senate
Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Luke Messer
forRLuke Messer · Republican · Indiana 6th District
House
Sep 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Representative Luke Messer
forRLuke Messer · Republican · Indiana 6th District
House
Feb 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Luke Messer
forRLuke Messer · Republican · Indiana 6th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016
INTERN
Senate
Jul 6, 2011 to Aug 12, 2011
INTERN
Senate
Jun 15, 2011 to Jul 5, 2011

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Associate
Hogan Lovells
Senior Legislative Assistant
Office of Representative Luke Messer
Staff Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives
Intern
Office of Senator Richard G. Lugar
Intern
U.S. Department of State
Intern
Friends of Dick Lugar

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jan 6, 2026 to Jan 8, 2026
Pending