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Ricky X.
Le

SHARED EMPLOYEEHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) since June 2025, bringing 20 years of Capitol Hill experience. Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel to Rep. Lofgren, Chief of Staff to Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and Executive Director of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation. Also worked as Vice President of Government Affairs at the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and in emerging technology roles at software companies including VMware.

Last year's salary

$215,566

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

5

$15,587 total

Career earnings

$1,222,895

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.

SHARED EMPLOYEE
House
Jun 1, 2025 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Zoe Lofgren
forDZoe Lofgren · Democratic · California 18th District
House
May 1, 2025 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Linda T. Sánchez
forDLinda T. Sánchez · Democratic · California 38th District
House
Mar 2, 2021 to May 31, 2025
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Eric Swalwell
forDEric Swalwell · Democratic · California 15th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 14, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Chief of Staff
Office of Rep. Eric Swalwell
Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel
Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Executive Director
California Democratic Congressional Delegation
Vice President of Government Affairs
Information Technology Industry Council
VMware

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

5 trips · $15,587 combined disclosed value.

South Korea
House gift travel filing
Mar 27, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Pending
Japan
House gift travel filing
Mar 27, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Pending
Vietnam
House gift travel filing
Jul 26, 2025 to Aug 3, 2025
Pending
Ireland
House gift travel filing
Feb 16, 2025 to Feb 21, 2025
$2,920
Portugal
House gift travel filing
Jun 16, 2024 to Jun 23, 2024
$12,667