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Sophica R.
Seid

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Ashley Hinson

Works forRAshley Hinson · Republican · Iowa 2nd District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) as of January 2025. Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for Rep. Hinson since 2021. Prior to joining Hinson's office, she worked as Press Secretary for the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Minority, 2019-2021) and for Rep. Tom Rice (2018-2019). Helped implement media strategy for the Republican-led China Task Force.

Last year's salary

$195,674

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.0y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$1,547 total

Career earnings

$808,337

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 Ashley Hinson
forRAshley Hinson · Republican · Iowa 2nd District
House
Jan 3, 2025 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/COMMUNIC
Office of Representative Ashley Hinson
forRAshley Hinson · Republican · Iowa 2nd District
House
Aug 1, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR SENIO
Office of Representative Ashley Hinson
forRAshley Hinson · Republican · Iowa 2nd District
House
Mar 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Ashley Hinson
forRAshley Hinson · Republican · Iowa 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Mar 31, 2023
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
House
Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2021
MINORITY PRESS SECRETARY
House
Oct 7, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020
PRESS SECRETARY
Office of Representative Tom Rice
forRThomas J. Rice · Republican · South Carolina 7th District
House
Jan 3, 2018 to Oct 6, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Press Secretary
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Press Secretary
Office of Rep. Tom Rice
Account Manager
DCI Group

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $1,547 combined disclosed value.

New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Apr 4, 2024 to Apr 5, 2024
$1,547