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Wendy Y.
Clerinx

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Jill N. Tokuda

Works forDJill N. Tokuda · Democratic · Hawaii 2nd District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI). Seasoned Capitol Hill professional with over 20 years of experience. Previously served as General Counsel to U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, Director of Policy to Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, Legislative Director for several Members of Congress, and Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs.

Last year's salary

$182,000

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.5y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$3,811 total

Career earnings

$1,122,588

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 Jill N. Tokuda
forDJill N. Tokuda · Democratic · Hawaii 2nd District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
GENERAL COUNSEL
Senate
Mar 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2022
GENERAL COUNSEL
Senate
Jan 6, 2020 to Dec 15, 2022
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MBR
House
Jun 27, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Jun 27, 2017 to Jun 26, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

General Counsel to Senator Mazie Hirono
U.S. Senate
Director of Policy
Office of Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie
Legislative Director for multiple Members of Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $3,811 combined disclosed value.

Israel
House gift travel filing
May 23, 2025 to May 30, 2025
$1,645
Japan
House gift travel filing
May 27, 2023 to Jun 3, 2023
$2,166