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Xenia F.
Ruiz

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of the Minority Whip

Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (since January 2023). Previously served as Director of Outreach to the Democratic Whip (2019–2023), Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Tom O'Halleran, and in senior legislative roles with Reps. Ruben Gallego and Pete Gallego. Prior experience in political and policy advocacy.

Last year's salary

$225,624

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.1y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,298,567

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
OUTREACH DIRECTOR
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
SHARED EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Katherine M. Clark
forDKatherine M. Clark · Democratic · Massachusetts 5th District
House
Nov 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
OUTREACH DIRECTOR OF THE VICE
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2021
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Tom O'Halleran
forDTom O'Halleran · Democratic · Arizona 1st District
House
Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Tom O'Halleran
forDTom O'Halleran · Democratic · Arizona 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2017 to Nov 30, 2018
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Ruben Gallego
forDRuben Gallego · Democratic · Arizona 7th District
House
Dec 1, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Rep. Tom O'Halleran
Senior Legislative Staff
Office of Rep. Ruben Gallego
Senior Legislative Staff
Office of Rep. Pete Gallego

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Sponsored Travel

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