Lyndsay Mitchell

Policy Consultant at California State Assembly

Sacramento, California, United States

About

Policy analyst with 15+ years’ experience working in California state government, including working as a staff member for private member offices in both houses, building and coordinating legislative packages, campaign and fundraising expertise. Specialized in the California legislative process and procedures, working with legislative counsel, third house, and special interest groups.

Experience

  • Policy Consultant at California State Assembly
    Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

  • California State Senate (2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Communications Director
      Dec 2018 - Jun 2019 · 7 mos

    • Legislative Director
      Dec 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs

      Developed Member's legislative package. Lead policy advisor on all Senate Floor vote recommendations.

  • California State Assembly (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Legislative Director Office of Assemblyman David Hadley
      Feb 2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Developed the Member’s legislative package. Lead policy advisor on Assembly Floor vote recommendations.

    • Legislative Director Office of Assemblymember Colonel Rocky J. Chavez
      Dec 2012 - Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Developed the Member’s legislative package including coordinating with sponsors and joint authors. Staffed Assembly Budget, Education, Higher Education, Veterans Affairs Committees and five select committees. Lead policy advisor on all Assembly Floor vote recommendations. Trained, supervised, and evaluated interns and staff while teaching them the legislative process.

    • Legislative Assistant Office of Assemblymember Paul Cook
      Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr

      Carried half the Member’s bill package durring the 2012 legislative session including drafting all background information, co-author requests, and preparing committee and floor statements. Published weekly press releases and/or editorials on behalf of the office and Member.

  • Finance Coordinator at SeitchikHQ
    May 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

    SeitchikHQ is a fund-raising, event planning and consulting organization. Contributed to the fundraising endeavors of Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, Congressman Wally Herger, Congressman Dan Lungren, Senator Roger Wicker (MS), and candidates Steve Cooley for Attorney General, John Eastman for Attorney General, David Harmer for Congress, Open Sacramento, Rick Perry for President, and Peter Tateishi for Assembly. Organized and attended events, worked closely with event hosts and venues, designed invitations, determined targeted mailing list, researched and drafted call sheets for clients and handled all client thank you correspondence. Assisted the firm’s principal with national travel logistics and briefing materials for both the Principal and national client. Managed the firm’s extensive donor database and coordinated the Intern program.

  • Legislative Assistant/Scheduler at California State Assembly
    Jan 2009 - May 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Carried bill packages, tracked and solicited support for legislation, wrote press releases regarding the outcome of legislation and met with interest groups on a variety of topics. Analyzed and briefed the Assemblyman on bills coming to a vote based on my issue areas. Handled the Committees on Agriculture, Insurance and Natural Resource and the Inland Empire Caucus. Organized the Member’s calendar including flights, appointments and events.