Samuel Weinberger Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Supervise a staff of five full-time employees while setting the office’s goals and vision• Provide counsel to Council Member Rita Joseph to advance her policy and budgetary priorities and protect her image• Handle all communications, social media, and press interaction for the office, including interviews, quote drafting, publishing press releases and media advisories, and authoring hard-copy and digital newsletters, which reach more than 46,000 households and 5,000 subscribers respectively• Author all speeches and talking points for the Council Member• Spearhead legislative work while assisting Education Committee staff with oversight and committee responsibilities in the Council Member’s capacity as Education Committee Chairwoman• Build relationships with advocates, unions, and interest groups to effectively advance the Council Member’s agenda

Kingston, New York, United States

• Advised the campaigns of 11 service-oriented Democratic candidates on behalf of now-Congressman Pat Ryan’s PAC• Broadened the principal’s political ties throughout the Hudson Valley and New York State to assist in laying the groundwork forhis nationally-recognized Congressional victories• Provided coaching sessions for candidates and staff to build down-ballot infrastructure in competitive districts• Conducted interviews and vetted campaigns for potential endorsements on behalf of Congressman Pat Ryan and the PAC

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Won an upset victory in an 11-way Democratic primary with 25.3% of the first-round RCV vote and 59.6% of the final-round RCV vote• Oversaw political endorsement process, resulting in 30+ endorsements, the most in the expansive primary field• Supervised field program that produced more than 130,000 calls and 17,000 doors knocked• Collaborated with the principal, a first-time candidate, to build their personal narrative and platform• Authored op-eds, interfaced with the press, organically grew social media presence while drafting and publishing content, and liaised with external stakeholders • Assisted with fundraising strategy and events, resulting in nearly $100,000 raised over the course of the cycle

Greater New York City Area

• Supported lawyers in all aspects of the internationally recognized Project, Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice• Provided legal and administrative services on domestic and international transactions representing both sponsors and lenders

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as the initial point of contact within the Capitol Hill office• Drafted co-sponsorship memos for Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney• Corresponded with other Congressional offices to increase support for the Congresswoman's bills• Attended briefings to compile data and inform staff on pertinent policy issues

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted federal legislation (H.R. 6075), introduced into Congress in June 2018• Tracked and analyzed federal, state, and local legislation while co-writing Brady’s State Gun Violence Prevention Report Card

New York'S 12Th Congressional District

• Conducted phone banking and fundraising efforts on behalf of the candidate• Increased the candidate's visibility by conversing with voters for in-district events

Michigan'S 7Th Congressional District

• Conducted donor research while assisting with phonebanking and fundraising efforts on a DCCC Red-to-Blue race• Staffed call time and in-person events as part of a $2.7 million fundraising operation

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 5 interns that completed field activities• Led field efforts that resulted in more than 4000 doors being knocked• Organized volunteers and interns in an effort to create greater community engagement in the election• Secured endorsements on behalf of the candidate• Assisted with fundraising at events and candidate call time• Spoke with media on behalf of the campaign to boost the candidate’s name recognition and public profile

76Th District

• Completed various tasks in relation to performing constituent services, writing policy, and crafting constituent outreach in order to improve the quality of life for constituents of the 76th Assembly District• Wrote a significant number of letters to public officials, public figures, constituents and community organizations on behalf of the State Assembly Member• Served as the first point of contact within the district office for both constituents and other elected officials• Supervised volunteers during out of office events and served as the representative for the 76th District’s State Assembly Member at various community meetings

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, History

Activities and Societies: Club Lacrosse Team, Editorial Board of Michigan Daily, College Democrats of America

Bachelor’S Degree, Freshman

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country and Track Teams, Literary Magazine, Office of Admissions, WMHB - 89.7 FM Radio Host

Diploma