People / Kellie K. Chong

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Kellie K.
Chong

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Tony Gonzales

Works forRTony Gonzales · Republican · Texas 23rd District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) since March 2024, handling policy related to homeland security, border security, immigration, law enforcement, public lands, school security, mental health, and appropriations oversight. Born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. Started her Capitol Hill career as a Staff Assistant under Senator Lisa Murkowski, advancing to Legislative Aide before joining the late Congressman Don Young as a Legislative Assistant. Co-founder and current President of the Congressional Korean American Staff Association (CKASA).

Last year's salary

$104,999

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.5y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$480 total

Career earnings

$460,219

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 Tony Gonzales
forRTony Gonzales · Republican · Texas 23rd District
House
Mar 15, 2024 to Present
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Tony Gonzales
forRTony Gonzales · Republican · Texas 23rd District
House
Jul 1, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Tony Gonzales
forRTony Gonzales · Republican · Texas 23rd District
House
Sep 22, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Don Young
forRDon Young · Republican · Alaska 0th District
House
Jan 3, 2022 to Aug 16, 2022
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Apr 1, 2021 to Dec 20, 2021
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Senate
Oct 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Aug 20, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018
INTERN
Senate
Jul 6, 2015 to Jul 31, 2015

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Staff Assistant and Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski
Legislative Assistant
Office of Congressman Don Young

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $480 combined disclosed value.

Philadelphia, PA
House gift travel filing
Sep 12, 2025 to Sep 14, 2025
$480