Melissa Alfaro Email and Phone Number

- Oversees two Congressional District offices in Dallas and Fort Worth- Operates as a liaison between congressional district 33 and U.S. federal agencies - Manages constituent services and field programs in areas of Dallas and Tarrant Counties - Oversees the federal grant process and community funding projects for nonprofit organizations in the districtBuilds relationships with community organizations, businesses, nonprofits, elected officials and other stakeholders

- Developed & executed a communications plan to engage media outlets boosting the organizations statewide profile- Provided new candidates press communications, social media, & speech training in five major cities across Texas- Assisted in message development and provided talking points for elected champions during the 87th special legislative sessions

- Represented the Office in Town Halls, meetings with constituents and lobbyists, and other community events- Created and maintained an office budget and managed staff and interns- Created a legislative plan for the office which included identifying bipartisan joint-authors, witnesses from various industries, opportunities for floor amendments, and member-to-member floor strategy- Filed 83 pieces of legislation, prepared and developed research and talking points for 41 committee… Show more - Represented the Office in Town Halls, meetings with constituents and lobbyists, and other community events- Created and maintained an office budget and managed staff and interns- Created a legislative plan for the office which included identifying bipartisan joint-authors, witnesses from various industries, opportunities for floor amendments, and member-to-member floor strategy- Filed 83 pieces of legislation, prepared and developed research and talking points for 41 committee hearing requests and 22 bill layouts to address maternal health data and services, healthcare coverage, ERCOT grid sustainability, school safety, human trafficking, and workforce development Show less

- Collaborated with statewide agencies, local organizations, community members, & elected officials to address pandemic onset needs related to COVID-19 & civil unrest - Launched three COVID-19 testing and food distribution sites serving 4,000+ constituents- Managed constituent casework and identified opportunities to distribute resource information at local community events

- Managed social media platforms and created digital marketing materials- Served as POC and coordinated efforts with local, state, & presidential campaigns- Mobilized 15 paid field organizers to execute a walk program using VAN software - Collaborated w/ precinct chairs across the district to register voters & conduct GOTV

- Drafted & filed 38 pieces of legislation & identified 20 pieces of legislation for joint-authorship - Secured expert witnesses & provided reports & layouts for Insurance & Way & Means committee hearings for 12 bills on insurance network adequacy & transparency & property tax relief - Served as POC for government relations liaisons, elected officials, & practitioner groups for healthcare, automobile & health insurance, local governance, & higher education legislation

-Developed curriculum & arranged panels of elected officials, policy experts, political consultants, & community leaders on the local, state, & national level for 12 leadership academy seminars