Yosef Herrera
Ithaca,USA
Summary
Current published college student with over 3 years of experience in public policy and politics, with a strong background in the sciences. Proven track record of conducting policy research, advocating for youth-focused legislation, leading conservative political organizations at the state and national levels, and conducting world-class scientific research. Equipped with a strong background in the public policy industry, conservative grassroots politics, and science.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
United State Senate Page
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Selected by Senator John Cornyn to serve as one of 30 United States Senate Pages from across the country in the Fall 2023 Session.
- Assisted Senators and staff, and maintained day to day operation of the Senate Floor.
- Transported legislative items across the capital complex to Senate Committees, offices, and annexes.
- Attended High School while also working as a U.S. Senate Page.
- Served as the first U.S. Senate Page from the Rio Grande Valley in 60 years and the first Hispanic Page from the Rio Grande Valley.
High School Fellow
Heritage Foundation
Washington, D.C.
06.2025 - 2025
- Selected for the Heritage High School Fellowship at the Heritage Foundation, working on a team to produce a deliverable that was a potential bill.
- Bill focused on Nuclear Fusion Energy research, which was similar to the Superconducting Super Collider Project Authorization Act of 1990.
- Heard from various speakers and leaders at the Heritage Foundation.
State Policy Director
American Youth Association / Texas
Texas
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Served as the State Policy Director for the nonprofit American Youth Association (AYA).
- As a state policy director, I oversaw AYA activities in Texas and expanded the AYA's presence in Texas
- Worked with legislators to ensure the passage of legislation that benefits the youth.
High School Scholar
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Austin, TX
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Selected to serve as a Texas Public Policy Foundation High School Scholar/Policy fellow at the largest state based think tank.
- Culminated in completing a team based policy brief on no-knock warrants and participating before a mock legislative committee (Murder Board).
National Chair
High School Republican National Federation
U.S.A
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Elected to serve as chair of the High School Republican National Federation after serving as Vice Chair and Western Regional Chair previously for over two years.
- Expanded the organization to have a presence in 40+ states, attained 501c4 status, expanded coalitions with other conservative organizations, and mobilized 2000+ members for the November presidential election.
- Served on the advisory board of Project 2025.
Founder and Advisor
Texas Federation of Teenage Republicans
Texas
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Played a large part in flipping various U.S. House and Texas House seats.
- Members were organized to staff presidential, Senate, and various local campaigns.
- Served as Chairman and Advisor.
- Created a state wide grassroots organization for High Schoolers.
- After months of lobbying, the organization was voted in unanimously as a partner of the Republican Party of Texas by the party's governing board.
- 10+ chapters created throughout the state of Texas, totaling over 200+ members.
Education
College - Government and Classics
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York05-2029
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Legislative research
- Data analysis
- Coalition building
- High vacuum physics
- High Voltage Electronics and Electronics
- Elementary nuclear physics
- Nuclear policy
- National and grassroots politics
- Science literacy
Affiliations
Nuclear Fusion and Radiopharmaceutical Production Research (The Power of a Star in a Jar: Using Nuclear Fusion for Medical Radioisotope Production)
-Over the course of multiple years, researched, designed, and produced a Nuclear Fusion Reactor. Utilizing Inertial electrostatic confinement, high vacuum, high voltage, rare earth metals, export-restricted parts, and other materials successfully achieved nuclear fusion (proven by production of neutrons), and worked on harnessing nuclear fusion for the production of Radioisotopes for medicine and industry. Research was done at home and utilized resourceful utilization and fabrication of parts due to budget and age constraints. While having humble origins, research was internationally acclaimed, resulting in various awards across multiple sciences due to projects interdisciplinary nature of the project, utilizing systems engineering, physics, chemistry, nuclear science, electrical engineering, and more.
-Over the course of multiple years, researched, designed, and produced a Nuclear Fusion Reactor. Utilizing Inertial electrostatic confinement, high vacuum, high voltage, rare earth metals, export-restricted parts, and other materials successfully achieved nuclear fusion (proven by production of neutrons), and worked on harnessing nuclear fusion for the production of Radioisotopes for medicine and industry. Research was done at home and utilized resourceful utilization and fabrication of parts due to budget and age constraints. While having humble origins, research was internationally acclaimed, resulting in various awards across multiple sciences due to projects interdisciplinary nature of the project, utilizing systems engineering, physics, chemistry, nuclear science, electrical engineering, and more.
Accomplishments
2nd Place in Physics and Astronomy at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) - Advancing from a pool of ~175,000 applicants around the world to be 1 of ~1650 ISEF finalists and then winning 2nd Place in Physics and Astronomy for my project, The Power of a Star in a Jar: Using Nuclear Fusion for Medical Radioisotope Production. Judging was done by PhDs with decades of experience at National Labs, CERN, and the nuclear industry.
Timeline
High School Fellow
Heritage Foundation
06.2025 - 2025
High School Scholar
Texas Public Policy Foundation
08.2024 - 11.2024
State Policy Director
American Youth Association / Texas
07.2024 - 05.2025
National Chair
High School Republican National Federation
05.2024 - 05.2025
United State Senate Page
United States Senate
09.2023 - 01.2024
Founder and Advisor
Texas Federation of Teenage Republicans
10.2022 - 06.2025
College - Government and Classics
Cornell University