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Ishmael A.
Abuabara

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTOffice of Representative Joaquin Castro

Works forDJoaquin Castro · Democratic · Texas 20th District

Legislative Assistant in the Office of U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), covering energy, veterans affairs, climate, and related issues. Previously worked at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, where he supported the Director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy and worked on internet governance and emerging technologies. Prior to that, worked in the San Antonio Mayor's office on constituent services programs.

Last full-year salary

$77,611

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

4.6y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$334,833

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Joaquin Castro
forDJoaquin Castro · Democratic · Texas 20th District
House
Mar 1, 2026 to Present
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Joaquin Castro
forDJoaquin Castro · Democratic · Texas 20th District
House
Jun 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2026
STAFF ASSISTANT & LEGISLATIVE
Office of Representative Joaquin Castro
forDJoaquin Castro · Democratic · Texas 20th District
House
Sep 7, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022

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Earlier career

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

Staffer (Alliance for Securing Democracy; internet governance)
German Marshall Fund of the United States
Staffer (constituent services)
San Antonio Mayor's Office

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