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Yvanna D.
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CHIEF OF STAFF — Office 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.

Policy focus

drug pricing pharmaceutical transparency healthcare foreign policy immigration

Last year's salary

$152,409

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

1.6y

1 role tracked

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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

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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

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