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Jessica M. Murray

Princeton,NJ

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff

Office Of Senator Linda R. Greenstein
01.2021 - Current
  • Manage Senator's 250+ bill portfolio; identify legislative priorities, implement strategies for advancement, coordinate with partisan staff, and solicit stakeholder feedback to ensure good policy.
  • Advise the Senator, within her role as Chair of Law & Public Safety and of the Manufacturing Caucus, and as Vice Chair of Environment & Energy, to advance discussions and craft legislation pertaining to public safety reform, clean drinking water, workforce development, and more.
  • Develop, plan, and execute special events.
  • Staff and/or represent the Senator; deepen existing partnerships by liaising with private industry, nonprofit representatives, and Executive, Legislative, and local colleagues.
  • Oversee development of talking points, speeches, press coverage, and social media outreach.
  • Lead team of three full-time legislative staff; train and mentor student interns.

Deputy Chief of Staff

Office Of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
03.2020 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with Assemblywoman, Chief of Staff, and other entities to craft, amend, and move legislation.
  • Supported the development and eventual passage of landmark environmental legislation, including: NJ's plastic & paper bag, plastic straw, and polystyrene ban (P.L.2020, c.117) and NJ's electric vehicle and charging infrastructure incentive program (P.L.2019, c.362).
  • Organized Assemblywoman's schedule; prepared relevant bill summaries, talking points, and speeches.
  • Assisted constituents and advocated on their behalf.
  • Managed Assemblywoman's government Facebook page.

Legislative/Policy Director

Office of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Tracked Assemblywoman's bill portfolio; reviewed bills/drafts for potential concerns; researched various issue areas to identify potential legislative solutions.
  • Staffed Asw. at events/meetings; drafted preparatory materials.

Temporary Assistant

Mount Laurel Library
05.2018 - 08.2019

Senior Policy Intern

Office Of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
01.2019 - 05.2019

Policy Intern

Office Of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
09.2019 - 12.2019

Leadership Associate

Archangel Raphael's Mission
12.2017 - 05.2018

Librarian Assistant

Mount Laurel Library
05.2017 - 08.2017

Market Research Interviewer

Braun Research Incorporated
07.2016 - 08.2016

Page

Mount Laurel Library
05.2013 - 08.2016

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Policy And Political Science

Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Work Experience

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Accomplishments

    Honoree, Senator Loretta Weinberg's 2023 "Women's Power List"

Volunteer Experience

  • Middlesex County Young Democrats (2019 - Present)
  • Feeding Middlesex County / Replenish (2020 - 2021)

Timeline

Chief of Staff

Office Of Senator Linda R. Greenstein
01.2021 - Current

Deputy Chief of Staff

Office Of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
03.2020 - 01.2021

Policy Intern

Office Of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
09.2019 - 12.2019

Legislative/Policy Director

Office of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
05.2019 - 03.2020

Senior Policy Intern

Office Of Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin
01.2019 - 05.2019

Temporary Assistant

Mount Laurel Library
05.2018 - 08.2019

Leadership Associate

Archangel Raphael's Mission
12.2017 - 05.2018

Librarian Assistant

Mount Laurel Library
05.2017 - 08.2017

Market Research Interviewer

Braun Research Incorporated
07.2016 - 08.2016

Page

Mount Laurel Library
05.2013 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Public Policy And Political Science

Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey

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