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Kelly Anne
Misselwitz

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Ilhan Omar

Works forDIlhan Omar · Democratic · Minnesota 5th District

Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Leads legislative portfolio including housing policy; instrumental in Omar's Homes for All Act and pandemic rent/mortgage relief legislation. Previously Vice President of Government Affairs at US Telecom; prior legislative experience with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) as Legislative Assistant.

Policy focus

Last year's salary

$130,019

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.5y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$16,410 total

Career earnings

$946,996

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Compensation Timeline

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Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Ilhan Omar
forDIlhan Omar · Democratic · Minnesota 5th District
House
Dec 1, 2021 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Ilhan Omar
forDIlhan Omar · Democratic · Minnesota 5th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen
forDJeanne Shaheen · Democratic · New Hampshire
Senate
Jul 6, 2015 to Mar 9, 2018

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Earlier career

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

Vice President of Government Affairs
US Telecom
Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $16,410 combined disclosed value.

Kenya
House gift travel filing
Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022
$8,205
Demmark
House gift travel filing
Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022
$8,205