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Yvanna D.
Cancela

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Steven Horsford

Works forDSteven A. Horsford · Democratic · Nevada 4th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV). Former state senator, policy director for the Congressional Black Caucus, chief of staff for Governor Steve Sisolak, and White House senior adviser for intergovernmental affairs. Pioneer of landmark pharmaceutical transparency legislation focusing on drug pricing transparency and cost controls. Born to Cuban immigrants in Phoenix, Arizona, raised in Miami, Florida.

Last year's salary

$152,409

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

1.6y

1 role tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$2,418 total

Career earnings

$246,797

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 Steven Horsford
forDSteven A. Horsford · Democratic · Nevada 4th District
House
May 22, 2024 to Present

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Intern
Office of Senator Harry Reid
Political Director
Culinary Workers Union
Executive Director
Immigrant Workers Citizenship Project
State Senator
Nevada State Senate
Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Chief of Staff
Office of Governor Steve Sisolak
Senior Adviser for Intergovernmental Affairs
White House Office of the President
Policy Director
Congressional Black Caucus

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $2,418 combined disclosed value.

Vietnam
House gift travel filing
Jul 26, 2025 to Aug 2, 2025
$1,458
Mexico
House gift travel filing
Feb 17, 2025 to Feb 21, 2025
$960