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Taylor D.
Reaves

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Tom Emmer

Works forRTom Emmer, Jr. · Republican · Minnesota 6th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN), House Majority Whip. Previously served as Government Affairs Attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. Brings over five years of legislative experience in the U.S. Senate and House, including roles as Counsel to U.S. Representative Troy Nehls, Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, and Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Mike Rounds.

Policy focus

Last full-year salary

$68,727

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

7.1y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$498,123

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 Tom Emmer
forRTom Emmer, Jr. · Republican · Minnesota 6th District
House
Aug 27, 2025 to Present
COUNSEL
Office of Representative Troy E. Nehls
forRTroy E. Nehls · Republican · Texas 22nd District
House
May 1, 2022 to Jul 6, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Elise M. Stefanik
forRElise M. Stefanik · Republican · New York 21st District
House
Oct 18, 2021 to May 5, 2022
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Mike Rounds
forRMike Rounds · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Oct 1, 2020 to Oct 15, 2021
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Office of Senator Mike Rounds
forRMike Rounds · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Feb 25, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Government Affairs Attorney
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Counsel
Office of U.S. Representative Troy Nehls
Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik
Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Mike Rounds

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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