Leonel Villalobos
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Accomplished campaign operative recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive metric based campaign plans. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and implement strategic, diverse campaign plans that lead to victory.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
02.2022 - Current
- Oversaw all operations for Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus as well as managing a total of 12 caucus staffers, 14 campaign managers, 28 (2022) and 30 (2024) legislative candidates and 16 consultants as well as providing oversight and training for all paid and volunteer positions
- Oversaw a Caucus budget and was directly responsible for fundraising over 6.2 million dollars (2022 cycle) and 9.5 Million dollars (2024 cycle) as well as managing expenditures of Caucus and state legislative candidates
- Collaboratively worked with local, state and national ally groups, vendors, and consultants to carefully tailor different campaign plans for targeted Assembly district in two different election cycles.
- Provided Caucus with strategic guidance and worked to develop direct voter contact messaging and ensure continuity and accuracy of messaging
- Managed all internal and external communication plans for Caucus including managing relationships with local, state and national press
- Closely worked with Caucus Chair and Board of directors to foster work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Led efforts to recruit and support diverse and qualified candidates for state assembly offices, including providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Work with Speaker of Nevada Assembly and Majority Floor Leader to help spearhead and develop comprehensive legislative agenda for Assembly Democrats during 2023 Legislative session.
- Conducted research and analysis on legislative and political issues, providing data-driven insights to inform decision-making and strategy development.
- Advised caucus leadership on political and policy matters, including strategic decision-making, coalition building, and messaging.
- Worked with Communications Director to develop and execute robust communications plan, including social media, press releases, speeches, to effectively communicate caucus' message to key audiences
- Coordinated with caucus members and their staff to ensure cohesive and effective legislative agenda, including managing drafting and introduction of bills and amendments.
- Served as liaison between caucus and other congressional, federal and party committees, facilitating effective collaboration and information-sharing.
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders, including members of Congress, other state legislative members, advocacy groups, and media, to advance caucus's agenda and amplify its message.
Deputy Executive Director
Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Work closely with Caucus Leadership to assemble campaign staff across different sectors such as finance, compliance, field, communications and political department
- Develop strategic goals for all campaigns and establish protocols to monitor and report campaign progress
- Work Directly with Executive Director, Finance Director and Caucus Leaders to create multi-pronged fundraising plan to ensure bi-annual budget goals are met
Legislative Assistant
Office Of Speaker Jason Frierson
01.2021 - 06.2021
Finance Director
Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Created, implemented and managed campaign fundraising plan in alignment with campaign goals for 29 races in Nevada State Assembly and Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
- Act as event manager during campaign fundraising events, overseeing activities, staff, vendors to ensure satisfaction of candidates and all participants
- Managed digital fundraising plan and worked with allies to successfully build lists and raise money
- Worked with Leadership to raise money into their Leadership PACs and worked directly with other candidates to establish their own PACs in compliance with Nevada Campaign Finance law
- Ensured fundraising goals were attained by collaborating with candidates, executive director, chairman and caucus leadership to identify new sources of revenue for campaigns
- Raised 5.1 Million dollars for Assembly Democratic Caucus, Leadership PACs, and individual races for 2020 election cycle
Finance Manager
Woods Strategies
01.2019 - 09.2019
Field Organizer
Nevada State Democratic Party
06.2018 - 12.2018
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA2017
Timeline
Executive Director
Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
02.2022 - Current
Deputy Executive Director
Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
06.2021 - 02.2022
Legislative Assistant
Office Of Speaker Jason Frierson
01.2021 - 06.2021
Finance Director
Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus
09.2019 - 01.2021
Finance Manager
Woods Strategies
01.2019 - 09.2019
Field Organizer
Nevada State Democratic Party
06.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
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