Stephany Herrera

Senate Fellow | Office of Senator Durazo

Palm Springs, California, United States

About

I am a current Senate Fellow working in the Office of Senator Durazo. I recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and a minor in Business. As a proud Latina from a low-income, immigrant family, my personal experiences have given me a first-hand understanding of the many barriers underprivileged communities face. These experiences drive my passion for public service and motivate me to advocate for equity and social justice through meaningful policy and community engagement work. I am particularly interested in enhancing economic mobility. I look forward to connecting and learning more about our shared interests!

Experience

  • Senate Fellow at California State Senate
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    Office of Senator Durazo

  • Senate Fellow | Capital Fellows Program at Center for California Studies
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Policy Deputy-LA Charter Reform Commission at City of Los Angeles
    Jul 2025 - Sep 2025 · 3 mos

  • Legislative/Operations Intern at United States Senate
    Jan 2025 - May 2025 · 5 mos

    Office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla •Managed high volumes of constituent correspondence from 40+ million Californians by answering incoming calls, responding to inquiries, organizing messages using Intranet Quorum (IQ), and identifying recurring policy priorities •Prepared concise, comprehensive memos summarizing congressional hearings and briefings, providing essential information to support the legislative team and the Senator in policy decision-making •Led engaging, historically accurate tours of the U.S. Capitol and ensured positive visitor experiences by welcoming, directing, and escorting constituents

  • Residential Experience Student Assistant at University of Southern California
    Feb 2022 - Jan 2025 · 3 yrs

    •Promote and execute scheduled events for the housing residents of the University of Southern California alongside the Residential Experience team •Work all aspects that events entail including set-up, check-in, distributing material, managing event stations, and clean-up •Demonstrate interpersonal skills when interacting with staff, students, and guests