Bradford Decker
Arlington,VA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Director
Congressman Mark Green
Washington, D.C.
05.2025 - Current
- Supervise legislative team to accomplish Member's goals on Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs committees
- Meet with stakeholders of Tennessee's 7th Congressional District on state and federal issues
- Draft policy for a wide variety of areas, including Homeland Security, Space, and Defense
- Serve as point of contact for legislative issues pertaining to Homeland Security and Space and Missile Defense
- Develop and implement legislative strategies to advance policy objectives to the House floor
Legislative Director
Congressman Keith Self
Washington, D.C.
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Oversaw legislative team to ensure projects were handled in a thorough and timely manner
- Managed portfolio encompassing Foreign Affairs, Space, Defense, and Homeland Security
- Prepared legislation, wrote letters to agencies, handled vote recommendations, and advised Member on key policy issues including the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 and 2025
- Facilitated strategic discussions at the yearly Defense Roundtable alongside twenty defense & aerospace companies and Admiral Mark Montgomery from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Legislative Director
Congressman Mo Brooks
Washington, D.C.
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Handled Science, Space, and Technology issues for Vice Chairman of Space Subcommittee
- Orchestrated and wrote bill recommendations for votes for Chief of Staff and Member
- Covered sixteen legislative issues for Member including Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Housing, Natural Resources, and Banking and Financial Services
- Conducted meetings with constituents and companies from the Fifth Congressional District of Alabama
Legislative Assistant
Congressman Mo Brooks
Washington, D.C.
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Handled Science, Space, and Technology Committee which Member sat on
- Organized folders for SST markups and drafted vote recommendations for twelve legislative issues
- Covered wide ranging policy portfolio including Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Housing, Education, Interior, Postal Service, and Welfare
- Represented the Member in meetings with various companies from the district to discuss key policy issues
Legislative & Press Assistant
Congressman Mo Brooks
Washington, D.C.
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisted the Communications Director with social media content and press releases
- Drafted over 30 posts in two days for the Space and Missile Defense Symposium event
- Monitored social media accounts and stayed up to date on the latest news
- Collaborated with Communications Director to develop plans for future content
- Handled legislative issues for the Member including Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Housing
Education
Master of International Policy -
Texas A&M University
12-2025
House and Senate Classified (TS) Staff Fellowship Program -
United States Space Force
06-2025
Congressional Fellowship Program -
The Heritage Foundation
08-2019
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Marketing -
Liberty University
05-2016
Education and Training
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Timeline
Legislative Director
Congressman Mark Green
05.2025 - Current
Legislative Director
Congressman Keith Self
01.2023 - 04.2025
Legislative Director
Congressman Mo Brooks
07.2022 - 12.2022
Legislative Assistant
Congressman Mo Brooks
05.2020 - 07.2022
Legislative & Press Assistant
Congressman Mo Brooks
04.2019 - 05.2020
Master of International Policy -
Texas A&M University
House and Senate Classified (TS) Staff Fellowship Program -
United States Space Force
Congressional Fellowship Program -
The Heritage Foundation
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Marketing -
Liberty University