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Patrick John
Souders
STAFF DIRECTOR — Office of the Senate Whip
Chief of Staff to the Senate Democratic Whip (Senator Richard Durbin) since 2005. Previously served as Projects Director to Senator Durbin (1997-2004) and Legislative Assistant (1990-1996). Marquette University alumnus with a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University.
Last year's salary
$112,849
Calendar year 2025
Career tenure
14.5y
4 roles tracked
Sponsored trips
0
$0 total
Career earnings
$2,593,721
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Compensation Timeline
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Employment History
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PROJECTS DIRECTOR / LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Apr 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2025
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Earlier career
Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.
Projects Director
Office of Senator Richard Durbin
Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Richard Durbin
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Sponsored Travel
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