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Diala A.
Qasem

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative André Carson

Works forDAndré Carson · Democratic · Indiana 7th District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. André Carson (D-IN), handling Middle East affairs, Muslim issues, immigration, global health, education, and social safety net programs. Recipient of the 2023 Middle East Policy Council 40 Under 40 Award. Previously Senior Legislative Assistant in Carson's office and served roles with Senator Amy Klobuchar. President of the Congressional Middle Eastern and North African Staff Association.

Last year's salary

$92,416

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.9y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$443,909

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.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative André Carson
forDAndré Carson · Democratic · Indiana 7th District
House
Mar 1, 2025 to Present
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative André Carson
forDAndré Carson · Democratic · Indiana 7th District
House
Mar 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative André Carson
forDAndré Carson · Democratic · Indiana 7th District
House
May 17, 2021 to Feb 28, 2023
LEGISLATIVE AIDE & CORRESPONDE
Office of Representative André Carson
forDAndré Carson · Democratic · Indiana 7th District
House
Mar 1, 2021 to May 16, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT - LC
Office of Representative André Carson
forDAndré Carson · Democratic · Indiana 7th District
House
Nov 18, 2019 to Feb 28, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar
forDAmy Klobuchar · Democratic · Minnesota
Senate
Jun 19, 2019 to Nov 15, 2019
EXECUTIVE STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Feb 11, 2019 to Jun 18, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar
President
Congressional Middle Eastern & North African Staff Association
Thompson and Thompson, Attorney at Law
Investigator
Lexington Human Rights Commission

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Sponsored Travel

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