Sacramento, California, United States
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.
Developed Member's legislative package. Lead policy advisor on all Senate Floor vote recommendations.
Developed the Member’s legislative package. Lead policy advisor on Assembly Floor vote recommendations.
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.
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.
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.
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.