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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]

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References

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