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Theresa L.
Chalhoub

BUDGET ASSISTANTHouse Committee on the Budget

Legislative Director for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as of January 2026. Previously served on the House Committee on the Budget as Budget Assistant (2023). Senior Policy Analyst for the Women's Health and Rights Program and Health Policy at the Center for American Progress; Health Policy Counsel at the National Partnership for Women and Families. Focused on healthcare policy, particularly the Affordable Care Act, women's health, and related legislative issues. Also served as field organizer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and legislative intern/staff assistant for U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan.

Last year's salary

$93,999

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

11.9y

9 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$583,053

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Employment History

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BUDGET ASSISTANT
House
Jun 9, 2023 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Brendan F. Boyle
forDBrendan F. Boyle · Democratic · Pennsylvania 2nd District
House
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 8, 2023
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Office of Representative John P. Sarbanes
forDJohn P. Sarbanes · Democratic · Maryland 3rd District
House
May 1, 2020 to Jul 27, 2022
COUNSEL
Office of Representative John P. Sarbanes
forDJohn P. Sarbanes · Democratic · Maryland 3rd District
House
Apr 15, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020
COUNSEL AND POLICY ADVISOR
House
Jan 3, 2020 to Apr 14, 2020
COUNSEL & POLICY ADVISOR
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 14, 2020
COUNSEL AND POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Representative Elijah E. Cummings
forDElijah E. Cummings · Democratic · Maryland 7th District
House
Oct 30, 2018 to Jan 2, 2020
DEMOCRATIC COUNSEL & POLICY AD
House
Oct 30, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
HEALTH AND EDUCATION FELLOW
Senate
Jan 30, 2014 to Nov 10, 2014

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Earlier career

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

Senior Policy Analyst
Center for American Progress
Health Policy Counsel
National Partnership for Women and Families
Legislative Intern and Staff Assistant
Office of U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan

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Sponsored Travel

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