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Fady QaddouraDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 30
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Fady Qaddoura is a Palestinian American politician from Indianapolis. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to represent Senate District 30 in the Indiana Senate in the 2020 general election, becoming the first Arab Muslim lawmaker in the state's history. In the election, he defeated his Republican opponent, winning 52.5% of the vote.

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Education10 - 10 of 8
Indiana University
PhD Philanthropy/Public Policy and Administration/Public Health
2013 - 2018
Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis
MPA Public Administration/Management/Public Policy
2009 - 2011
Indiana University - Purdue University
Certified Fund Development/Fundraising
2010
United Way of Houston
Certified Nonprofits Board Leadership
2008 - 2009
Rice University
Certified Executive Leadership
2008 - 2009
University of New Orleans
MS Computer Science
2005 - 2007
University of New Orleans
BS Computer Science
2000 - 2004
Indiana University - Purdue University
Certified Public Policy Dispute Resolution
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Senator
Indiana State Senate
2021 - Current
Chief Innovation Officer
Katz, Sapper, and Miller
2020 - Current
City Controller
Office of Finance and Management, City of Indianapolis
2016 - 2020
Adjunct Faculty
School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
2018 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
2014 - 2018
Senior Government Administrator
Family and Social Services Administration, Indiana State Government
2012 - 2016
Policy and Legal Analyst
Indiana General Assembly
2010 - 2012
Policy Coordinator
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
2011
Researcher
University of New Orleans
2003 - 2007
Director of Research and Information Technology
Health Science Center, University of Texas at Houston
2006
Director of Business and Finance Information Technology Systems
Discount Zone Management
2003 - 2005
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Chief Financial Officer
Indianapolis Promise Taskforce
2017 - Current
National Volunteer Director
Serve.Gov
2009
Former Member
Family and Children Services Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Pensions and Labor Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate