Legislative Director

Developing and advancing the Member's legislative priorities, including by identifying leadership opportunities for the Member; managing the policy team, including by developing and supporting junior staff; ensuring that the Member is prepared for floor and committee votes, including by preparing and editing vote recommendations; overseeing the full scope of the office's legislative work, including the work of drafting amendments, bills, oversight letters, talking points, and speeches; managing an assigned portfolio of issue areas as needed; working with the policy team to ensure that the member is substantively prepared to carry out his duties, including by overseeing the preparation of briefing materials and talking points; leading the appropriations process for the office, including by leading the office's efforts to submit community project funding, programmatic, and language requests; making recommendations to the Member on requests to cosign letters, cosponsor legislation, or attend events; working with district staff to ensure that both offices are up to speed on issues facing the district; reviewing and editing the work product of the members of the policy team; monitoring pending legislation and current events; meeting with constituents and outside groups on behalf of the Member; staffing the member at events and meetings; reviewing materials prepared by the communications team, including constituent letters, social media posts, and press releases; working with the intern coordinator to develop assignments for interns and fellows; assisting with administrative responsibilities as needed, including staffing the front office and responding to constituent outreach;