People / Valerie E. Manak

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Valerie E.
Manak

ASSISTANT TO THE MAJORITY WHIP ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISOROffice of the Senate Whip

Senior Adviser in the Office of Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) as of January 2025. Deputy Staff Director for Energy at the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, where she works on energy policy, permitting reform, and critical mineral supply chains. Previously held roles as Professional Staff Member at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, staff positions at the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Last full-year salary

$191,499

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

11.2y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,178,055

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Employment History

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ASSISTANT TO THE MAJORITY WHIP ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2025 to Present
SENIOR ADVISOR
Senate
Jan 3, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026
DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR ENERGY
Senate
Oct 1, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Apr 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Aug 8, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
DIRECTOR OF ENERGY POLICY
Senate
Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
ENERGY POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Jan 3, 2015 to Sep 30, 2018

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Earlier career

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

Professional Staff Member
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
U.S. House of Representatives
Bipartisan Policy Center
Carmen Group

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