Austin Hunte Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Staffed Members of Congress including two Chairmen and their high-level personnel during political fundraising events and call time, acting as a liaison between the fundraising office and the Member’s office • Received and processed political contributions, maintained detailed spreadsheets of the received money and later reported this information to the FEC• Coordinated a team of interns by managing their schedules and daily tasks • Fundraised for 11 Members of Congress by… Show more • Staffed Members of Congress including two Chairmen and their high-level personnel during political fundraising events and call time, acting as a liaison between the fundraising office and the Member’s office • Received and processed political contributions, maintained detailed spreadsheets of the received money and later reported this information to the FEC• Coordinated a team of interns by managing their schedules and daily tasks • Fundraised for 11 Members of Congress by corresponding with lobbyists while coordinating logistics for Members, Chiefs of Staff and other legislative staff members for political events • Updated contact information for target lobbyists and maintained the spreadsheets that were later used to reach out to the targeted lobbyists • Drafted memos to send to Chiefs of Staff for each political event while also arranging the events that they would eventually attend Show less

Fredericksburg, Virginia

• Organized phone banks, voter registration, and canvassing including calling people and instructing them on the various jobs or duties that they signed up for• Created business cards, designed signs, and other miscellaneous tasks that the campaigns asked for• Recorded data through VAN and developed skills such as effectively managing a group of people and captivating them to return the following week• Recruited volunteers to the campaign through phone banking and canvassing, and… Show more • Organized phone banks, voter registration, and canvassing including calling people and instructing them on the various jobs or duties that they signed up for• Created business cards, designed signs, and other miscellaneous tasks that the campaigns asked for• Recorded data through VAN and developed skills such as effectively managing a group of people and captivating them to return the following week• Recruited volunteers to the campaign through phone banking and canvassing, and registered people to vote Show less

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched congressional records, the Library of Congress and various news outlets to stay updated and informed on LGBTQ+ issues and legislation in Texas, targeted states such as Virginia and North Carolina (‘Bathroom bills’), and other anti-LGBTQ+ policies from the federal government• Attended weekly meetings on HRC’s field strategy to combat discrimination around the United States organizing protests, speeches, lobbying events and finally drafted notes on the items discussed• Led a… Show more • Researched congressional records, the Library of Congress and various news outlets to stay updated and informed on LGBTQ+ issues and legislation in Texas, targeted states such as Virginia and North Carolina (‘Bathroom bills’), and other anti-LGBTQ+ policies from the federal government• Attended weekly meetings on HRC’s field strategy to combat discrimination around the United States organizing protests, speeches, lobbying events and finally drafted notes on the items discussed• Led a team to lobby Representatives and Senators on pro-LGBTQ+ legislation discussing the issues that the community faced in the area that the Congressman or Congresswoman represented • Coordinated with supervisor to support the Field Team through various tasks such as ‘thank-you’ calls, managing packages and organizing inboxes Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted responses on behalf of the Senator to constituents which included researching specific legislation and issues that concerned them—mentored in professional writing by members of the full-time staff• Attended education, foreign affairs and veteran affairs briefings and crafted detailed write-ups that were then given to staff allowing them to know everything about the discussed topic• Managed the office phones having to manage requests, direct complaints, record support of… Show more • Drafted responses on behalf of the Senator to constituents which included researching specific legislation and issues that concerned them—mentored in professional writing by members of the full-time staff• Attended education, foreign affairs and veteran affairs briefings and crafted detailed write-ups that were then given to staff allowing them to know everything about the discussed topic• Managed the office phones having to manage requests, direct complaints, record support of legislation and represent the Senator in a professional way• Researched using congressional records and the Library of Congress to learn about the important bills and legislation being debated in the Senate or with the possibility of being debated Show less

Alexandria, Virginia

• Organized phone banks, voter registration, and canvassing including calling people and instructing them on the various jobs or duties that they signed up for• Created business cards, designed signs, and other miscellaneous tasks that the campaigns asked for• Recorded data through VAN and developed skills such as effectively managing a group of people and captivating them to return the following week• Recruited volunteers to the campaign through phone banking and canvassing, and… Show more • Organized phone banks, voter registration, and canvassing including calling people and instructing them on the various jobs or duties that they signed up for• Created business cards, designed signs, and other miscellaneous tasks that the campaigns asked for• Recorded data through VAN and developed skills such as effectively managing a group of people and captivating them to return the following week• Recruited volunteers to the campaign through phone banking and canvassing, and registered people to vote Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted responses on behalf of the Senator to constituents which included researching specific legislation and issues that concerned them—mentored in professional writing by members of the full-time staff• Attended education, foreign affairs and veteran affairs briefings and crafted detailed write-ups that were then given to staff allowing them to know everything about the discussed topic• Managed the office phones having to manage requests, direct complaints, record support of… Show more • Drafted responses on behalf of the Senator to constituents which included researching specific legislation and issues that concerned them—mentored in professional writing by members of the full-time staff• Attended education, foreign affairs and veteran affairs briefings and crafted detailed write-ups that were then given to staff allowing them to know everything about the discussed topic• Managed the office phones having to manage requests, direct complaints, record support of legislation and represent the Senator in a professional way• Researched using congressional records and the Library of Congress to learn about the important bills and legislation being debated in the Senate or with the possibility of being debated Show less

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Generic Theatre Company, Pre-Law Student Association, Student Admission Representative (Tour Guide) for GW.

Study Abroad, Politics