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0-5 years of experience
Provided daily support to three state representatives (Rep. Wolkins, Rep. Slager, and Rep. Turner)
- Served as the direct liaison with legislative, policy, and agency staff on constituent matters for the three legislators
- Crafted and delivered detailed communications, both written and verbal, on behalf of state representatives to constituents on a multitude of topics
- Composed policy documents for the caucus regarding the actions of the House Environmental Affairs Committee
- Oversaw an intern during the legislative session, and was responsible for their work product
6-10 years of experience
- Researched and drafted legislation suggested by District Attorneys throughout California
- Organized state-wide conferences attended by various law enforcement officials
- Communicated regularly with District Attorneys and board members on advocacy and education
- Coordinated lobbying efforts for legislation relating to District Attorneys and public safety
- Monitored and reported on legislation as it moved through the legislative process
- Managed formal communications including maintaining a large legislative database
0-5 years of experience
Duties and Accomplishments: Utilizes research skills to draft legislative proposals, monitor pending legislation, propose legislative recommendations, and prepare for hearings and meetings for the Member on a diverse range of legislative areas, including natural resources and fisheries. Represents the Member at high-level meetings and functions. Oversees constituent newsletter distributed to 108,000 people per week. Works with colleagues and other Congressional staff to advance legislative proposals.
- Developed and successfully implemented a new constituent newsletter distributed to a subscriber list of 108,000 people per week by working to ensure a consistency in editorial style encompassing a wide array of elements including: graphics, captions, images, videos, and text.
- Researched and drafted a House Joint Resolution conferring honorary citizenship on the Spanish Revolutionary War hero, General Bernardo de Gálvez by utilizing research and writing skills, and worked with stakeholders to see the bill signed into law in December 2014.
- Researched and drafted legislation codifying local conservation agreements into federal law and secured passage of this bill in the House of Representatives by working with stakeholders, Congressional committee staff and Congressional leadership.
0-5 years of experience
- Researched new legislation and direction that progressive cities are headed while maintaining unity among the Council.
- Coordinated committee meetings with guest speakers and dialogue between Council Members
- Drafted resolutions, memorandums, and proclamations for each Council Member
- Created an electronic filing system for incoming documents for both the City Clerk and Council Members
6-10 years of experience
- Provided a wide range of administrative support including maintenance of office supply inventory, proofreading, travel arrangements, reception, meeting organization and liaison to building management.
- Planned events, including securing venues, catering, hotel reservations, event materials and registration.
- Scheduled meetings for a team of six with state legislators, U.S. legislators’ staff and others.
- Formatted and sent e-blasts, maintained mailing lists, organized videoconferences and liaised with the information technology manager to troubleshoot computer and other technology issues.
- Drafted position letters and fact sheets to be distributed to legislative committees.
- Conducted legislative research, tracked legislation, maintained internal legislative calendar, monitored legislative hearings and floor sessions and delivered documents at the Capitol building.
- Managed the collection and filing of time sensitive government mandated reports.
0-5 years of experience
- Briefed congressman on policy issues specific to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense
- Managed congressman’s schedule and assisted chief of staff with day-to-day operations, including oversight of an annual $1.2 Million budget.
- Researched hundreds of pieces of legislation which were addressed by the Congress
- Assisted constituents and organizations by working with Executive Branch Agencies and Congressional Committees
- Managed a bi-partisan piece of legislation regarding TRICARE and Health Savings Accounts, including the recruitment of over 80 cosponsors
0-5 years of experience
- Handled all calls, correspondence, and schedule for the State Representative
- Researched status of legislation and various requests daily.
- Good written communications, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, and build cohesive volunteer teams for events.
- Planned and coordinated meetings, community events, workshops, and fairs for the State Representative.
- Arranged site logistics, vendor/guest speakers, and audiovisual support.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided administrative support to three (3) Connecticut State Representatives.
- Performed research on laws and how they apply in order to prepare documents used by legislators to communicate a clearer understanding of these laws to committees and other organizations.
- Prepared testimony and correspondence to committees, sub-committees, and constituents based upon varying requests using a mail merge.
- Attended public hearings and committee meetings in absence of legislator to document key points or decisions and relay that information to my representative(s).
0-5 years of experience
- Researched and tracked bills authored by Senator Don Betzold, and provided timely updates to lobbyists and interested parties.
- Disseminated legislative information to city/county officials and constituents.
- Served as Secretary of the State Government Budget Division committee.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided legislative and administrative support to health care government relations team.
- Conducted research, drafted materials, monitored and attended congressional hearings.
- Scheduled meetings and handled logistics for client events.
0-5 years of experience
Responded in person, by letter or phone to constituent or lobbyist’s questions regarding specific bills, legislative issues and the legislative process.
- Conducted primary research of emerging issues.
- Monitored hearings and tracked legislation.
- Represented legislative member at advocacy group meetings.
- Contributed to caucus research projects.
- Maintained legislator’s calendar.
6-10 years of experience
Committee staffer for member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, responsible for advising, briefing, drafting legislation, resolutions, amendments, statements and questions for the record
- Researches, analyzes, and advises member on legislation in the House Committees on Education and the Workforce, Veterans Affairs, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology, Homeland Security, & Standards of Official Conduct
- Works with constituents, interest groups, committee and agency staff to advance the legislative priorities/agenda of Ohio’s 11th Congressional District
- Assists Chief of Staff and Legislative Director in recruitment and interviewing of essential staff positions such as Legislative Assistant, Staff Assistant, and Press Secretary
- Facilitates the drafting of responses to all constituent letters pertaining to legislative inquiries
- Coordinates with Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to recruit and manage office fellows and interns
- Accompanies and staff’s Member at both official and unofficial events
0-5 years of experience
- Researched finance policy, assisted the Finance Committee, created briefing material for hearings and committee meetings
- Worked with lobbyists, constituents and nonprofits to introduce legislation
- Created an office budget, managed expense reports, tracked key legislation, preformed legislative analysis and drafted amendments
0-5 years of experience
Analyzed and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
- Conferred with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
- Debated the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
- Developed expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
- Heard testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
- Kept abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
- Maintained knowledge of relevant national and international current events.
- Made decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.
10+ years of experience
Provide legislative, administrative, and coordinative services to two State Representatives
- Schedule and manage committee hearing notices, appointments, appearances, meetings, and day-to-day operations
- Performs liaison work on behalf of the Representatives with lobbyists, constituents, and state agencies
- Manage all aspects of the Springfield and District Office
- Prepare written correspondence for utilization in office meetings, committee hearings, and on the House Floor
- Assist in mediating and resolving conflicts between constituents and state agencies
- Conserves Legislator’s time by drafting letters and documents, collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications
- Respond to constituent and lobbyist inquiries
0-5 years of experience
Develop talking points, speeches, vote recommendations, and legislative proposals for issue areas in my portfolio, including: Haiti and the Caribbean, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs, Energy, Environment, Tax, Trade, Immigration, Postal, and Animal Rights.
- Prepare materials and staff the Congresswoman at full Appropriations committee hearings and communicate programmatic and bill/report language requests to committee staff.
- Worked with bipartisan, bicameral, committee, and leadership staff to successfully pass H.R. 3509, the Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013 out of the House of Representatives.
- Build relationships and collaborate with other congressional offices, interest groups, and administration staff to advance Congresswoman Lee’s legislative agenda.
- Plan and organize briefings and events to educate congressional members and staff on issues important to the Congresswoman and her constituents.
- Provide detailed and clear step-by-step instructions to staff and the Member to troubleshoot technical issues on their computer, printer, mobile device, or remote workstation.
0-5 years of experience
Sole staff member in parliamentary office, managing all aspects of the member’s schedule, travel and meetings.
- Responsible for all media requests, often working jointly with the Prime Minister’s office
- Research & draft SO 31s, speeches, provide speaking notes and briefing materials.
- Coordinate every element of planning numerous and varied events for organizations, informational sessions and caucus meetings.
- Successfully liaise with all Parliamentarians and staff, as well as working jointly with the constituency office, Private Corporation and national organizations.
- Ensure complete office management and correspondence.
- 25 years of experience as a figure skating coach and choreographer, ranging from the beginner level to national and international competitors in the U.S.A., France & Canada
- Current & previous certified member & affiliations РSkate Canada, Coaching Association of Canada, National Coach Certification Program, Professional Skaters Association (USA), F̩d̩ration Fran̤aise des Sports de Glace (France)
0-5 years of experience
Confidential Assistant to Honorable Deborah L. Graham & Milton Patterson
- Perform liaison work for Representatives with administrative and management personnel with other state agencies
- Discuss and explain House of Representatives programs to interested groups
- Coordinated with District office Staff
- Legislative operation includes: bill files, tracking legislation, changing, adding or deleting sponsor for House Bills
- Voucher accounts for Representative district allotted funds to cover district office expense and district office payroll
0-5 years of experience
- Served as a part-time Legislative Aide while working in the Washington, DC office and the Olean, NY and Wellsville, NY district offices.
- Worked extensively on the Congressman’s initial campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives and on his first re-election campaign.
- Assisted the Congressman at various congressional committee hearings and markups to provide research and policy support.
- Conducted extensive legislative research and analysis on a wide variety of domestic and foreign public policy issues.
- Responded to constituent inquiries and requests.
0-5 years of experience
- Assist with legislative research using Oracle computer software.
- Created a records management database utilizing Microsoft Access.
- Developed spreadsheets for inventory control using Microsoft Excel.
0-5 years of experience
Provide constituent service to citizens of South & Southwest Philadelphia by connecting families to educational, housing, energy assistance, food programs and other resources.
- Monitor legislation, track issues specific to the legislator’s district, attend meetings and hearings and perform other information-gathering duties.
- Perform a wide range of communication and public relations duties with constituents, representatives, individuals and organizations involved in the legislative process.
- Oversee inquiries from constituents, draft and respond to correspondence, create and resolve cases, and attend community events.
6-10 years of experience
Legislative Assistant, Latino Liaison/Community Representative
- Coordinated with county departments & outside agencies to resolve constituent concerns.
- Organized community events such as health & wellness forums, job fair, fundraisers, & other events.
- Represented legislators at various functions such as fundraisers & meetings.
- Managed legislators’ calendars- scheduled meetings/travel arrangements, responded to emails.
- Conducted general research for public hearings.
- Supervised & trained interns on daily assignments.
- Assisted in drafting photo captions for the local newspapers & maintained each legislator’s website.
- Drafted numerous letters to residents, public, private & non-profit organizations throughout the county.
0-5 years of experience
- Served as a Legislative Assistant, policy advisor and staff aide to U.S. Congressman Amory Houghton, Jr. (R-NY).
- Staffed the Congressman on the issues of energy, the environment, job creation, international trade, taxes and various other domestic issues.
- Staffed the Congressman at various congressional committee hearings and markups to provide policy support.
- Conducted extensive legislative research and analysis on a wide variety of domestic and foreign public policy issues.
- Responded to constituent inquiries and requests.
0-5 years of experience
- Attend House and Senate Committee and Subcommittee hearings on specific pieces of legislation
- Research and record constituent voter information into Excel Spreadsheet database
- Assist Senior Legislative Assistant in creating Delegate daily calendar, newsletter, and schedule using Google Documents
- Track the status of pending legislation and provide constituent correspondence regarding the status of legislation via telephone, Microsoft Outlook email, letters and written notices
- Field in-person inquiries from lobbyists and constituents regarding Delegate legislation and proposals
- Maintain strict political and legislative confidentiality
0-5 years of experience
Prepare the State Representative’s daily calendar, set up meetings, and organize group visits to the [company name]
- Manage phone calls and emails regarding constituents’ concerns with unemployment, child support, and many other issues
- Interact with State Representatives, Senators, and Legislative assistants regarding meetings and legislation
- Responsible for filing bills, amendments, and organizing notebooks for committees on which the Representative serves
0-5 years of experience
- Primary policy advisor for Member of Congress serving on Ways and Means Committee covering Health Care, Social Security, Human Resources, Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Social Issues
- Prepare Congressman for Ways and Means Committee hearings and related meetings by creating policy memos, testimony summaries, questions for witnesses, opening statements, and formally presenting themes and background for the hearing to the Congressman
- Develop legislation, responses to proposed regulations, talking points, floor speeches and constituent correspondence related to issue areas
- Lead strategy for policy initiatives, including coalition management, constituent outreach, third party advocacy, media coordination, and policy development for Congressman’s signature legislative objectives: H.R. 3531, CARES Act, H.R. 3864, the Flexibility to Reemployment Act, and H.R.4188, the Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act
- Meet with constituents, advocacy groups, and other organizations on the behalf of the Congressman
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