Legislative correspondent explained

A legislative correspondent is a position in the congressional staff employed by members of the United States Congress that is chiefly responsible for drafting constituent form letters and memoranda, tracking legislation, conducting legislative research, and meeting constituent and interest groups.[1] As of 2019, the average pay of a legislative correspondent was $45,457.[2]

Notable former legislative correspondents include Jon Ossoff, Ben Cline, Joshua DuBois, and Stacey Plaskett.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Congressional Staff: Duties, Qualifications, and Skills Identified by Members of Congress for Selected Positions . 2020. . . 26 .
  2. Book: Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2001-2019 . 2020 . . . 16 .
  3. News: Shabad . Rebecca . 5 things to know about Jon Ossoff, the leading Democrat in Georgia's special election . December 29, 2020 . . April 18, 2017.
  4. News: Van Buren . Eleanor . ‘I wouldn’t leave them alone’: How Stacey Plaskett became the Virgin Islands’ voice in Congress . December 29, 2020 . . September 24, 2020.
  5. News: Fontelo . Paul V. . Live in the ‘here and now,’ even in traffic court, says Rep. Ben Cline . December 29, 2020 . . June 21, 2019.
  6. News: The Obama Generation . December 29, 2020 . . January 23, 2010.

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