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Austin M.
Welter

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Works forRMariannette J. Miller-Meeks · Republican · Iowa 1st District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) since September 2025. Brings legislative expertise from prior roles in the U.S. House, including service as Senior Legislative For in the Office of Congressman Darin Lahood (IL-16) and with the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. Actively engages on healthcare and Medicare policy issues, including panel participation on Medicare reform at ophthalmology industry events.

Policy focus

Last year's salary

$79,822

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.6y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$339,722

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Compensation Timeline

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Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Sep 29, 2025 to Present
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
House
May 1, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
House
Oct 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2025
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Representative Al Lawson Jr.
forDAl Lawson, Jr. · Democratic · Florida 5th District
House
Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2023
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Al Lawson Jr.
forDAl Lawson, Jr. · Democratic · Florida 5th District
House
Nov 12, 2019 to Aug 31, 2021
PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM
Office of Representative Al Lawson Jr.
forDAl Lawson, Jr. · Democratic · Florida 5th District
House
Jun 6, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019

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Earlier career

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

Senior Legislative For / Legislative Correspondent
Office of Congressman Darin Lahood
Legislative Staff
Illinois Senate Republican Caucus

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Sponsored Travel

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