Political/Legislative Experience
- Texas Policy Research (January 2024 to Current)
- President
- Responsible for guiding and oversight of the strategic direction, operations, and mission of the organization. Leads in the development, communication, and implementation of the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic goals. Collaborates with the Board of Directors to set long-term objectives and plans. Leads fundraising efforts and represents the organization to external stakeholders, including government agencies, community partners, and donors, to build strong relationships and raise awareness of the organization’s work.
- President
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (January 2022 to September 2023)
- Executive Director
- Responsible for email, web, and social media marketing as well as a contributor to written and video content focused on educating Texas taxpayers about issues that impact their wallets from the federal, state, and local governmental level
- Executive Director
- Texas Scorecard (January 2021 to December 2021)
- Capitol Correspondent
- Contributor to written and video content focused on informing Texans about issues that impact their livelihoods from the federal, state, and local governmental level
- Capitol Correspondent
- Texas Public Policy Foundation (January 2020 to January 2021)
- Director of Legislative Affairs
- Managed efforts by respective campaigns and policy areas to provide lawmakers with prudent information, research, and data to make the best policy decisions
- Director of Legislative Affairs
- Office of State Rep. Briscoe Cain [R – Deer Park – TX HD 128] (January 2018 to January 2020)
- Chief of Staff
- Served as the confidential and strategic advisor for the lawmaker while leading and overseeing all legislative, policy, communications, and constituent services strategies for the lawmaker’s office
- Chief of Staff
- James Dickey Campaign, March 2018 to June 2018
- Campaign Manager
- Managed the successful campaign of James Dickey for reelection as the Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas
- Campaign Manager
- Office of State Rep. Dustin Burrows [R – Lubbock – TX HD 83] (December 2015 to January 2018)
- Chief of Staff
- Served as the confidential and strategic advisor for the lawmaker while leading and overseeing all legislative, policy, communications, and constituent services strategies for the lawmaker’s office
- Chief of Staff
- Office of State Rep. John Frullo [R – Lubbock – TX HD 84] (July 2013 to November 2015)
- District Director
- Responsible for daily correspondence with constituents regarding their concerns and policy positions, maintaining a database of these requests, and conveying them to the lawmaker as well as maintaining a comprehensive understanding of ongoing conversations within the district
- District Director
Military Experience
- Military Service – 8 years – U.S. Army & Texas Army National Guard (March 2006 to March 2014)
- Intelligence Analyst
- Completed two tours of duty in Iraq in service of Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Responsible for the efficient function of Operation Center Intelligence Personnel and determining the subject matter experts on various intelligence disciplines within different units
- Adjusted and advised Brigade/Battalion Intelligence Officers on security matters specific to the current mission and maintained a secure work environment
- Intelligence Analyst
Other Positions & Affiliations
- Young Conservatives of Texas (January 2007 to April 2017)
- State Senior Vice-Chairman
- State Chapter Development Director
- Chairman, Texas Tech University Chapter
- Lubbock County Young Republicans (January 2011 to April 2012)
- Secretary
- Lubbock County Republican Veterans Association (January 2011 to April 2012)
- President
Education
- B.A. Political Science, Texas Tech University (January 2007 to May 2013)
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