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- Serve on the senior leadership team for the United States Secretary of the Interior, managing the implementation of President Biden’s and Secretary Haaland’s policies and priorities.- Strategic partner to the Chief of Staff in daily management of the front office budget, people and projects, with a focus on risk analysis and political and legal crisis.

- Responsible for managing the largest voter protection programs to-date in six battleground states, succeeding in four. Counseled states on all programmatic, political, and personnel decisions.- Designed creative solutions, coordinated closely with both state and senior HQ staff and leveraged political, digital, and communications efforts to ensure votes.

- Served as in-house legal counsel for a federally-independent effort in six states. Counseled staff, composed guidance, and provided training on a wide variety of legal questions ranging from employment issues to complex political coordination and messaging laws. - Managed a vast and complicated materials approvals process with outside counsel and partner.

- Counseled the candidate on presidential debates, including managing all debate prep sessions with internal and external stakeholders. Created and implemented a strategic plan to prepare the candidate for all possible risks and opportunities, and drafted strategic messaging deliverables, resulting in some of the most high-profile moments of the campaign..

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Served as senior manager, creating and implementing voter protection programs for 12 competitive senate races. Advised state voter protection directors on all programmatic matters, including creating all turnout-yielding materials, navigating difficult political situations, staffing, recruitment, and post-election plans and materials.- Managed the.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

- Designed a special election voter protection infrastructure, recruiting over 200 poll watchers in less than six weeks, resulting in the first-ever U.S. Senate win by a Democrat in Alabama in the last 2 decades- Used data and analytics to determine priority precincts with no historical data- Wrote all legal guidance and training materials used by the.

Houston, Texas

- Managed a department of 35 employees dedicated to registering voters in the 3rd largest county in the country, streamlining operations and using technology to increase efficiency and work product.- Designed and implemented a new outreach program, including plans for multi-lingual outreach efforts, increased registration in high schools, and partnerships.

Iowa

- Created and implemented a statewide election protection program designed to expand access to voting and ensuring all eligible voters’ ability to cast a ballot through voter education programs and the prevention of political and legal barriers to voting- Hired and managed a team of 14 attorneys, both as full-time staff and long-term volunteers- Recruited.

Austin, TX

- Responsible for issuing detailed rulings on 40-50 requests per month as a drafting attorney in the Open Records division.- Thoroughly reviewed each document per file and conducted extensive legal research on all confidentiality and privilege issues asserted in briefs by governmental entities and interested third parties.

- Worked in a large law firm focused on plaintiff’s work- Reported to senior partner on multiple cases- Summarized major depositions in ongoing litigation- Extensively researched and drafted memoranda on applicable state and federal law

Houston, Texas Area

- Handled all political outreach and relationships in the greater Houston area, including communication with all elected officials and community leaders- Attended all events and meetings with Senator Davis as primary staffer- Created a comprehensive Get Out The Vote plan which included using elected officials as surrogates for events, a media and social.

- Researched, wrote, and ushered three major policy initiatives through the 83rd Legislature, including bills related to criminal justice reform, indigent defense, and open government- Worked with committee staff to address members’ concerns, make the necessary amendments and pass the bills- Wrote the floor scripts, bill analysis, and comprehensive policy.

- Performed extensive background research for a policy report on Class C misdemeanors in schools- Conducted interviews with school districts around Texas involved in Class C ticketing- Authored thorough policy paper on Class C ticketing, including background, consequences, cost, alternative programs, and policy recommendations, for use during the 83rd.

- Performed legal research and wrote memoranda on cases and statutes related to courtroom proceedings, such as temporary injunctions, motions to dismiss, standing, and Texas rules of procedure and evidence- Drafted orders, such as denying temporary injunctions or motions for new trials, for the judge to issue- Observed a range of civil courtroom.

Houston, TX

- Managed accounts of seven highly competitive political races, including two top priority Texas House races- Handled all fundraising activities, including fundraisers, out-raising several opponents 3 to 1- Worked with campaigns in crafting message for fundraising, direct mail, and paid media

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