Example Resume: Legistive Assistant
[Chronological]
[Chronological]
Rhonda Spencer
16354 Dover Lane
Mountain springs, CO 80445
(303) 555-9009
Mountain springs, CO 80445
(303) 555-9009
Summary of Qualifications
- Seven years experience in constituent relations, legislative research and evaluation.
- Solid background in public event planning, scheduling and coordination.
- Skilled in researching and preparing issue-and event-related briefing material.
- Experienced in campaign management, including successful fund-raising programs.
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Steven Knight of Massachusetts, Washington, DC
(May 1994-current)
(November 1992-May 1992)
(May 1991-November 1992)
(September 1989-May 1991)
(June 1988-September 1989)
(May 1994-current)
Serve as liaison between Senator Kight and constituents on agriculturally related legislation.
- Manage agricultural-specific projects and draft comprehensive reviews of projects and legislation.
- Established "town meetings" between Senator and constituents, which provide input and insight into current issues and concerns.
- Manage constituent correspondence and arrange tours of Capitol
(November 1992-May 1992)
Travel with governor to all public events and maintained governor's schedule.
- Compiled information about top concerns and issues for each locale/events.
- Managed constituent requests and prepared follow-up correspodence.
(May 1991-November 1992)
- Chaired fund-raising committee, which increased number of donors from 2,000 to 12,000 and raised more than $2 million in campaign contributions through direct solicitation, direct mail, events and receptions.
- Assisted in volunteer coordination.
(September 1989-May 1991)
Coordinated public events schedules for four state candidates and office holders.
- Prospected events for candidates, which increased their visibility and enhanced their public image.
- Organized and directed five-day, 30-city campaign bus tour.
(June 1988-September 1989)
- Maintained and updated computerized and hard-copy records of more than 500 pieces of legislation.
- Analyzed and evaluated more than 1,000 pages of legal decisions, statutes and civil codes.
- Prepared evaluations and reports for House and Senate Committees and the MTLA Board of Directors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Massachusetts University, Boston (1988)
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