Cecilia B. Garcia
McAllen,TX
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Director
Texas House Of Representatives, Rep. Venton Jones
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Drafted legislation and amendments, and budget recommendations.
- Managed office with 3 interns.
- Kept up with news on daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, national and international events.
- Developed and strengthened political partnerships to further agendas.
- Alerted constituents of government actions and programs by way of emails and individual meetings.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in team settings, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across nights and weekends.
Fellow
JJ Pickle Research Fellow
08.2021 - 05.2022
- In a year-long course on political science research and data analysis, which included the development of an original research project and an appointment as a research assistant for a faculty member or doctoral candidate.
- Reviewed course design and delivery to maintain departmental standards for quality.
- Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using excel.
- Collaborated with Political and academic professionals to advance research and gain deeper understanding of topics.
- Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings.
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to my project.
Legislative Assistant
Texas House Of Representatives
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Legislative Assistant for Representative and Attorney, Terry Canales, of Edinburg, TX
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Assisted other office administrators by answering phones, returning email messages and creating distribution lists.
- Attended meetings with personnel, took elaborate notes and disseminated information to stakeholders.
- Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
- Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
- Revised and finalized over 100 letters, briefs, and memos.
- Greeted visitors entering office and asked questions to ascertain how to provide assistance.
Education
Bachelor’s - Government
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2022
Skills
- Office Operations
- Staff Management
- Legislative Research
- Policy Development Understanding
- File and Record Maintenance
- Microsoft Word
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Outlook
- Google Drive Organization
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legislative Director
Texas House Of Representatives, Rep. Venton Jones
01.2023 - 05.2023
Fellow
JJ Pickle Research Fellow
08.2021 - 05.2022
Legislative Assistant
Texas House Of Representatives
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor’s - Government
University of Texas At Austin
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