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Joel D.
Keralis

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Adrian Smith

Works forRAdrian Smith · Republican · Nebraska 3rd District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03). Works on health care, foreign policy, defense, veterans' affairs, judiciary issues, and education. Drafts legislation for the Congressman and meets with local and national stakeholders. Previously held positions as Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent in Rep. Smith's office. Attended Texas A&M University as an undergraduate and holds a degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Last year's salary

$103,499

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.3y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

4

$0 total

Career earnings

$548,814

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 Adrian Smith
forRAdrian Smith · Republican · Nebraska 3rd District
House
Jul 1, 2024 to Present
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Adrian Smith
forRAdrian Smith · Republican · Nebraska 3rd District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2024
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Representative Adrian Smith
forRAdrian Smith · Republican · Nebraska 3rd District
House
Feb 20, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Adrian Smith
forRAdrian Smith · Republican · Nebraska 3rd District
House
Oct 12, 2017 to Feb 19, 2018
INTERN
Office of Senator Ben Sasse
forRBenjamin Sasse · Republican · Nebraska
Senate
Sep 26, 2017 to Oct 11, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Adrian Smith
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Rep. Adrian Smith

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

4 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Los Angeles, CA
House gift travel filing
Aug 5, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
Pending
San Diego, CA
House gift travel filing
Aug 5, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
Pending
Cambridge, MD
House gift travel filing
Feb 7, 2024 to Feb 9, 2024
Pending
Japan
House gift travel filing
Oct 9, 2022 to Oct 16, 2022
Pending