Develop and support innovative federal and state fiscal policy solutions, especially a real, comprehensive budget and structural balance targets.Explain in multiple formats problems and solutions to audiences including Congress, state legislators, policy organizations, and the public.Collaborate with AFP federal government affairs, 35 state chapters, communications, and others to advance a vision of freedom, prosperity, and peace.

Developed CRFB's legislative strategy, maintained relationships with key congressional offices, tracked legislative developments and Capitol Hill activities, ran Hill working groups and policy briefings, drafted materials for Hill audiences, increased CRFB's presence on the Hill, and created innovative policy solutions to key fiscal issues.

Primary point of contact with Congress and the executive branch including the Department of Defense and the Department of State.

- Manage legislative portfolio, constituent correspondence, and related staff for freshman member.- Oversee D.C. office when district-based chief of staff is away.- Guided, retrained, and recruited for D.C. office following sudden departure of four colleagues.- Provide strategic advice and develop signature initiatives; write and edit various products.- Legislative proposals include bipartisan balanced budget amendment, banking deregulation, budget process, foreign affairs, transparency, House rules, and health insurance reforms.- Top secret security clearance; participate in Article I Project to restore legislative authority.- Issues: Budget Committee, budget, tax, health, entitlements, commerce, transportation, housing, financial services, international affairs, trade.

Member, Alumni CommitteeAdvise and assist the leadership team at The Fund for American Studies with developing strategic plans, student outreach, development, and program support including identifying and serving as liaison to high-profile speakers involved in public policy.Collaborate with a team of 30+ other Regents and senior leadership to further the mission of the Fund to expose young people to the intellectual foundations of a free society.

- Secured House approval of multiple transparency initiatives for the 113th and 114th Congresses.- Legislative proposals included a bipartisan balanced budget amendment, major housing finance and banking regulatory reform, legislative transparency, and advancing free trade.- Provided detailed reviews of bills and amendments for member who explained each vote on Facebook.- Engaged in coalition meetings to organize shared objectives and strategy.- Wrote floor and committee speeches, Dear Colleague letters, letters to the executive branch, talking points, constituent mail, background memos, and op-eds.- Issues: budget, tax, banking, finance, housing, health care, entitlements, commerce, transportation, justice, immigration, homeland security, veterans, defense, Joint Economic Committee, Budget Committee.

- Served as one of two congressional affairs staff for one of Washington's largest and most influential public policy research institutes.- Worked with Members of Congress and their staff to advance an agenda of limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and peace.- Provided political intelligence and insights to dozens of scholars at the Institute.- Organized and marketed events, managed print and electronic publication distribution, and other strategic communications to Capitol Hill.- Managed the department's teams of interns.

- Assisted government affairs representatives for a major provider provider of refined petroleum products, petrochemicals, coke, distribution, and retail services.- Represented the company at fundraisers for Members of Congress of both parties, coalition and trade association meetings and events, and with congressional staff.- Assisted with PAC management, office administration, and intern supervision.

- Assisted the government affairs representative for a major provider of industrial gases and chemicals.- Represented the company at coalition and trade association meetings.- Provided office administration, assisted with PAC management, and conducted political and policy research in support of the company's advocacy goals.