Brandon Fenton
Topeka,KS
Summary
Accomplished governmental affairs executive who creates strategic alliances, builds policy positions, facilitates political fundraising, and enables grassroots advocacy to support Association objectives. Military veteran with demonstrated leadership and effective planning and management skills. Experience in public affairs, legislative analysis and process, and goal setting. Education in advanced policy analysis, data visualization and modelling, organizational theory, and public administration practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Policy Field Director
Kansas Association Of REALTORS®
07.2022 - Current
- Registered lobbyist in Kansas supporting advocacy objectives of over 11,000 REALTORS®
- Represent the Association in the state legislature, building relationships with 165 legislators, executive branch personnel, and a coalition of almost 20 organizations that achieved $22 million in appropriations for housing programs and built on key association priorities while tracking hundreds of bills and attending dozens of committee hearings
- Managed and fundraised over $500,000 in PAC contributions from over 5,000 investors in compliance with state and federal campaign finance laws, submitting reports to appropriate state agencies and internal stakeholders
- Started the grassroots advocacy program, connecting over a third of state lawmakers with REALTOR® advocates within the first year
- Conduct research on policy that supported 7 testimonies in the 2023 legislature and providing over 70 internal briefs on candidates during the 2022 election cycle
Legislative Director
Associated Students Of The University Of Missouri
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Registered lobbyist in Missouri supporting the advocacy objectives of over 75,000 students
- Monitored and tracked pending regulatory, legislative, and executive actions in support of Association interests
- Reported to Executive Director and Board of Directors, and assisted senior leadership with strategic planning through policy analysis and expertise
- Focused Association interests through data collection tools and quantitative analysis in R Studio
- Prepared and disseminated internal and external reports to senior leadership and industry partners on progress of strategic plan and pending governmental actions
- Tracked and researched over 300 legislative bills during previous legislative sessions in support of Association interests
- Successful in representing Association interests by providing testimony in 12 committee hearings
- Oversee and maintain legislative liaison program that builds and maintains professional relationships with executive department officials and over 190 legislators
Field Radio Operator/NCO
United States Marine Corps Reserve
08.2014 - 10.2020
- Properly inspected and maintained communication equipment in accordance with Marine Corps Orders to ensure efficient communication during training exercises
- Demonstrated integrity and fitness of character required to secure and maintain Secret security clearance with US Government
- Maintained knowledge required of communications and infantry job fields
- Supervised more than $60,000,000 in high-value equipment, maintaining zero loss record over 2 years
- Ensured readiness of platoon of Marines by conducting classes on communications and infantry skills as well as training scenarios
Legislative Intern
Associated Students Of The University Of Missouri
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Registered lobbyist in Missouri supporting the advocacy objectives of over 75,000 students
- Reported to Legislative Director and Deputy Legislative Director, and assist with execution of strategic plan
- Tracked and researched legislative and executive actions in support of Association interests
- Prepared and disseminated internal reports to the Legislative Team and System partners on progress of the strategic plan and assigned areas of governmental actions
- Attended legislative hearings to testify in support of Association interests and to log information in weekly reports
Education
Master of Arts - Public Policy Administration
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO05.2020
Timeline
Public Policy Field Director
Kansas Association Of REALTORS®
07.2022 - Current
Legislative Director
Associated Students Of The University Of Missouri
05.2020 - 05.2022
Legislative Intern
Associated Students Of The University Of Missouri
11.2018 - 05.2019
Field Radio Operator/NCO
United States Marine Corps Reserve
08.2014 - 10.2020
Master of Arts - Public Policy Administration
University of Missouri - St Louis
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Missouri - St Louis
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