People / Nicholas Daniel Pottebaum

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Nicholas Daniel
Pottebaum

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORSenate Consultants

Health Policy Advisor and Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) as of January 2026. Previously served as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director at the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (2018-2020). Worked in the Office of Iowa Governor Branstad. Focus on healthcare policy, including pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) transparency and drug pricing reform. Was president of the University of Iowa Student Government.

Last full-year salary

$177,499

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

5.3y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$744,795

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.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Feb 15, 2026 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2025 to Feb 14, 2026
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Feb 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Feb 4, 2021 to Jan 31, 2025
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Jan 16, 2023 to Jan 5, 2025
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 11, 2024
HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Dec 3, 2020 to Feb 3, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Governor Branstad

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 12, 2022 to Apr 14, 2022
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