Jennifer Van der Heide

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Biographical

Gender: Female
Date of Birth: Nov. 5, 1965 (age: 58)
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.

Campaign Links:

Email, campaign: jennifer@debforcongress.com

Social Networking:

Facebook

LinkedIn

X (Twitter)

Instagram

Education

University of California Hastings College of the Law - JD, public interest law (1989-1992)
Tufts University - BA, international relations (1985-1988)

Employment History

13th Congressional District of Florida (Sept. 2022-Jan. 2023)

Chief Counsel
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) (April 2022-Aug. 2022)

Chief Counsel
Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) (Oct. 2021-March 2022)

Chief of Staff
U.S. Department of the Interior (April 2021-Oct. 2021)

Senior Counsel
U.S. Department of the Interior (Jan. 2021-April 2021)

Chief of Staff
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) (Jan. 2019-Jan. 2021)

Chief of Staff
Hoopa Valley Tribe (June 2017-2018)

Director, Washington Office
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) (Jan. 2001-Jan. 2017)

Chief of Staff
Mike Honda for Congress (California) (Jan. 2000-Dec. 2000)
Michael Makoto Honda (Mike)

Campaign Manager
State Assemblymember Mike Honda (D-CA) (1999-2000)

Legislative Director
Hoopa Valley Tribe (1997-1999)

Tribal Attorney
Santa Clara County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors (Feb. 1996-Jan. 1997)
Michael Makoto Honda (Mike)

Women's Health Board Aide to Supervisor Mike Honda
California Indian Legal Services (Feb. 1995-Feb. 1996)

Contract Attorney

Associated Organizations

Bar membership:

State Bar of California (Nov. 1992-)

Activities and Interests

Hobbies: swimming, dancing
Languages: Spanish

Privately Financed Travel

17 trips taken between 2001 - 2019 costing $26,883

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Annual: 2022, 2020, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2008, 2007
Extension Letter: 2020
New Hire: 2021, 2019
Termination: 2017
Notes (2011):

Campaign Work: Mike Honda for Congress, $12,500

Notes (2010):

Campaign Work: Mike Honda for Congress, $10,290

Notes (2009):

Campaign Work: Mike Honda for Congress, $11,500

Notes (2007):

Campaign Work: Mike Honda for Congress, $3,900

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Foreign Gifts

6/1/2005-6/7/2005: Vehicle transportation including charter flight to Lalibella, Axum, Mekelle and Zalambessa; lodging in Addis Ababa and Mekelle 5/31-6/6; lunch 6/1 and 6/4 from Ethiopia

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Congressional Salary

Employed by: Former Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), Former Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), House Appropriations Committee, Former Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), House Budget Committee

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Caught Our Eye

Once under ethics probe, ex-chief of staff returns to tribe

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 17, 2017
Once at the center of a House ethics probe, a longtime chief of staff to former Rep. Mike Honda's (D-Calif.) has put her Hill career behind her and rejoined the staff of the Hoopa Valley Native American Tribe. read more

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