George Ashford

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Sacramento, CA, US
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
About George Ashford

I am a student committed to making public policy more efficient and equitable. I currently attend Claremont McKenna College after taking a gap year to pursue my interest in politics and policy. I campaigned in Michigan during the fall of 2020 as a Field Organizer, mobilizing voters to help defeat Donald Trump and flip the Senate, and spent the spring working with FairVote to reform our democracy while supporting progressive local policymaker and then-Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart as a comms assistant. I've interned in Congressman Jamie Raskin's DC office, with Bipartisan Policy Center Action, and the housing policy team at the Niskanen Center. At school, I facilitate cutting-edge state and local policy research in California with the Rose Institute, and manage an incredible team of student advocates at GENup. I hope to continue studying and advocating for policy that improves the lives of everyday people.

George Ashford's Current Company Details
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs

Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs

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Account Executive
Sacramento, CA, US
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George Ashford Work Experience Details
  • Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
    Account Executive
    Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
    Sacramento, Ca, Us
  • Rose Institute Of State And Local Government
    Associate Student Manager
    Rose Institute Of State And Local Government Mar 2024 - Present
    Claremont, California, United States
    As Associate Student Manager at the Rose, I help guide our Institute's research agenda towards the most impactful projects and coordinate our researchers to complete those projects effectively. I advise the hiring process, facilitate meetings with project managers, allocate researchers to various projects, and consider research proposals from Rose students.
  • Rose Institute Of State And Local Government
    Research Assistant
    Rose Institute Of State And Local Government Oct 2021 - Jun 2024
    Claremont, California, United States
    The Rose Institute is a powerhouse of state and local government research in California. As a research assistant, I am involved with every step of the research process, from project formulation to publication. I am currently conducting original research on California housing reform: reviewing literature, gathering data, and analyzing the implications of my findings for voters and policymakers.
  • Genup
    Chief Operating Officer
    Genup Jun 2023 - Present
    Claremont, California, United States
    As COO for GENup, I manage a team of 45 students, overseeing day-to-day legislative, organizing, communications and finance operations for California’s largest youth-led education advocacy organization. I lead strategic partnerships development, oversee human resources, and supervise team organization, ensuring that all eight GENup departments are adequately resourced and work seamlessly together to win for California students.
  • Genup
    Director Of Higher Ed Policy
    Genup Oct 2021 - Aug 2023
    Claremont, California, United States
    As a member of GENup's Collegiate Policy Team, I researched policy at the national, state, and college administration level that will improve the educational experience of college and university students, and work with stakeholders, legislators, and GENup's incredible student grassroots network to get those ideas signed into law.
  • Bpc Action
    Government Affairs Intern
    Bpc Action Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
    Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
    During my internship with BPC Action, I provided research and communications support for one of D.C.’s most effective public interest lobbying shops. I wrote Tweets and email blasts promoting BPC content to Hill staff, compiled information on legislators and staff, and summarized bills and committee reports on issues including PEPFAR and clean energy funding.
  • U.S. House Of Representatives
    Intern
    U.S. House Of Representatives May 2022 - Jul 2022
    Washington Dc
    It was an honor to serve the people of Maryland's Eighth District, including my hometown, with Rep. Jamie Raskin's DC Office. During my internship, I assisted a variety of staff members with the everyday functions of a Congressional office: compiling press clips, responding to constituent letters and phone calls, and taking notes on Congressional briefings.
  • Friends Of Kate Stewart
    Communications Assistant
    Friends Of Kate Stewart Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
    As a Communications Assistant, I worked directly with Takoma Park Mayor Stewart to write email blasts promoting the progressive policymaking efforts of Mayor Stewart and the Takoma Park City Council. I've covered topics like the Takoma Park budget, the City priority-setting process, and the fight for municipal tax duplication, Besides helping keep voters in the loop, I gathered and presented Mayor Stewart with background information on local policy relevant to her work.
  • Fairvote
    Executive Intern
    Fairvote Jan 2021 - May 2021
    At FairVote, I organized data necessary for Congressional outreach and internal strategic planning, wrote three blogs highlighting developments in the RCV movement, and executed a successful outreach program to support RCV implementation on college campuses. My role as an Executive Intern allowed me participate in different parts of the organization, and learn about key elements of national non-profit advocacy, from building and managing relationships with allies to shaping media narratives.
  • Unite Here
    Canvasser
    Unite Here Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
    Decatur, Georgia, United States
    UNITE HERE is a labor union representing American and Canadian workers across several industries. After running a successful canvassing operation for Democratic candidates in Arizona, Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Action invited them to assist Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in the Georgia Senate runoffs. As a canvasser, I engaged in direct outreach to voters about the candidates and the voting process, contributing to high Democratic turnout and victory in a critical election.
  • Michigan Democratic Party
    Field Organizer
    Michigan Democratic Party Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
    As a Field Organizer on the Michigan One Campaign, I was responsible for recruiting and managing phone bankers, text bankers, and canvassers for Joe Biden and Senator Gary Peters. I recruited 266 volunteers to sign up for 658 phone bank, text bank, and canvass shifts and trained many of them in the tools and techniques used for direct voter contact. The campaign was ultimately successful in delivering the state for Democrats, and in the process I strengthened my organizational and leadership skills, learning the ins and outs of volunteer management and how to mobilize a community towards a political goal.
  • Michigan Democratic Party
    Fellow
    Michigan Democratic Party Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
  • Ymca Changemakers Institute
    Cohort Captain And Roundtable Facilitator
    Ymca Changemakers Institute Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
    The Changemaker's Institute is a virtual program connecting young advocates to resources and expertise from YMCA mentors to bring about change in their communities. As a Cohort Captain and Roundtable Facilitator, I led conversations with large groups of my peers and YMCA mentors, advising and facilitating dialogue on advocacy strategies.
  • Rep. Blumenauer'S Online Intern Workshop
    Intern
    Rep. Blumenauer'S Online Intern Workshop Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
    Rep. Earl Blumenauer's Online Intern Workshop is a program developed by Rep. Blumenauer's office for the summer of 2020, due to COVID making in-person internships impossible. As an intern, I participated in weekly workshops led by staffers from Rep. Blumenauer's DC and district offices and by other community leaders to teach us in detail about the workings of a Congressional office and Congress as a whole. I also worked with a smaller group of interns, as part of the program, to produce a policy recommendation for Rep. Blumenauer to consider.
  • Takoma Park Youth City Council
    Chairperson
    Takoma Park Youth City Council Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
    Takoma Park, Maryland
    As Chairperson of the committee representing young people in my city government, I prepared the agenda for our meetings and communicated on behalf of the committee with the Mayor and City Council. I’ve worked with the committee to host a youth town hall where our congressman, two of our state legislators and the mayor met with youth to discuss their concerns. During my tenure we also weighed in on important city issues, including successfully advocating for a stronger environmental plan, and hosted other community events.
  • Montgomery Blair Youth And Government
    President
    Montgomery Blair Youth And Government Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
    Silver Spring, Maryland
    Youth and Government is a statewide mock state government program run by the YMCA. Along with my Co-President, I led my school’s delegation of approximately 60 students. I recruited and prepared students for the annual conference and fundraised for transportation to the conference and to provide scholarships to our members who can’t afford to go. At the conference, I served in the Youth Senate and Youth House of Delegates, writing bills and arguing for them in the Maryland statehouse.
  • Silver Chips Print
    Managing News Editor
    Silver Chips Print Sep 2019 - May 2020
    Silver Spring, Maryland
    I edited the News section of my high school's award-winning school newspaper, selecting which news events to cover and ensuring that our stories are clear and objective. I was accepted onto the paper my junior year as a writer, covering community and school events, local politics, and school policy. Some of my best articles have been on the Montgomery County Executive race and on gerrymandering in Maryland. As an editor, I worked with my co-editor to manage the news section, reading over stories and conferencing with writers.
  • Roscoes Piazza
    Busser
    Roscoes Piazza Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
    Takoma Park, Maryland
    Roscoe's is a cornerstone of the Takoma Park dining scene, providing excellent Neapolitan pizza and other Italian food for pick-up and dine-in. I helped keep the restaurant running smoothly, serving food to customers, busing dishes, preparing pizzas for pick-up, cleaning tables, and performing a variety of other tasks around the restaurant as needed.
  • Democracy Summer 2019
    Fellow
    Democracy Summer 2019 Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
    Silver Spring, Maryland
    I was selected to participate in my Congressman's program to engage the next generation of Democratic leaders with politics and organizing. I heard lectures and participated in workshops from experts on various policy fields and political skills, learning how to run a campaign and how to advocate effectively on important issues such as criminal justice. I also campaigned for Democrats in competitive VA races, and spent a day lobbying Senate staffers for a childcare subsidy bill.

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George Ashford attended Claremont Mckenna College, Montgomery Blair High School.

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