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Baxter D.
Carr

REPUBLICAN PROFESSIONAL STAFFSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Former Legislative Assistant and Professional Staff Member for Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). Served over a decade in federal legislative and regulatory roles, including seven years in Senator Capito's personal office. Led fisheries, wildlife, and energy portfolios; drafted legislation on national parks (New River Gorge National Park and Preserve), energy projects (45V hydrogen production tax credit), and infrastructure initiatives. Now Senior Director of Governmental Issues at Van Ness Feldman LLP.

Last year's salary

$64,030

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.2y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$2,527 total

Career earnings

$727,800

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

REPUBLICAN PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Senate
Dec 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2025
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Senate
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Jul 22, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Assistant
Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Professional Staff Member
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $2,527 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jun 27, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
$2,527