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Lester H.
Spencer III

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Valerie P. Foushee

Works forDValerie P. Foushee · Democratic · North Carolina 4th District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04), serving since May 2024. Previously served as Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5), where he coordinated the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus. Brings experience across legislative processes, policy development, and committee work on science, space, transportation, and energy issues.

Last year's salary

$119,766

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

7.1y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

3

$4,050 total

Career earnings

$526,656

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Valerie P. Foushee
forDValerie P. Foushee · Democratic · North Carolina 4th District
House
May 8, 2024 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Jan 10, 2022 to May 7, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Sep 15, 2020 to Jan 30, 2022
LEGISLATIVE AIDE/LEGISLATIVE C
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Jul 15, 2020 to Sep 14, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/STAF
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 14, 2020
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019
PAID INTERN
Office of Representative Terri A. Sewell
forDTerri A. Sewell · Democratic · Alabama 7th District
House
Dec 12, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

3 trips · $4,050 combined disclosed value.

Jordan
House gift travel filing
Feb 16, 2024 to Feb 25, 2024
$2,025
Israel
House gift travel filing
Feb 16, 2024 to Feb 25, 2024
$2,025
Cambridge, MA
House gift travel filing
Oct 10, 2023 to Oct 12, 2023
Pending