People / Patrick Michael O'Connor

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Patrick Michael
O'Connor

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Henry Cuellar

Works forDHenry Cuellar · Democratic · Texas 28th District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), leading the office's legislative portfolio. Previously served as Senior Legislative Assistant to Rep. Cuellar. Involved in legislative work on estate tax and other policy matters affecting the South Texas border district.

Last year's salary

$109,732

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

3

$1,603 total

Career earnings

$549,115

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 OF STAFF
Office of Representative Henry Cuellar
forDHenry Cuellar · Democratic · Texas 28th District
House
May 8, 2024 to Present
ASSISTANT TO CONGRESSMAN CUELLER
House
Feb 8, 2023 to May 3, 2024
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Henry Cuellar
forDHenry Cuellar · Democratic · Texas 28th District
House
Jun 1, 2022 to May 3, 2024
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Henry Cuellar
forDHenry Cuellar · Democratic · Texas 28th District
House
Jun 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Henry Cuellar
forDHenry Cuellar · Democratic · Texas 28th District
House
May 15, 2019 to May 31, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Henry Cuellar
forDHenry Cuellar · Democratic · Texas 28th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to May 14, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

3 trips · $1,604 combined disclosed value.

New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Apr 22, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025
$1,604
Ireland
House gift travel filing
Feb 25, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Pending
Des Moines, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2021 to Aug 19, 2021
Pending