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Brendan Disonell

Legislative Director with experience supporting legislative operations, coordinating government and community engagement, and working across a range of public-service initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL RESUME & REFERENCES

July 2024 - Nov. 2024

Rep. Marc Molinaro Campaign

Schodack, NY

CAREER OVERVIEW

A Closer Look At My Experience.

A structured overview of professional experience, education, skills, and areas of responsibility.

Education

2019-2024

B.A. Political Science

SUNY Cortland

2016-2019

Regents Degree

Shenendehowa Central Schools

Experience

Aug 2024 - Nov. 2026

State Assembly — Office of Assemblyman John Lemondes

Albany, NY

Core Skills

• Legislative Research & Policy Analysis

• Government & Stakeholder Relations

• Constituent Services

• Political Campaigns & Community Outreach

• Legislative & Analytical Writing

• Event Coordination & Volunteer Management

• U.S. & Global Politics

Legislative Director

• Manage legislative policy initiatives, analyzing issues affecting constituents, businesses, municipalities,
veterans, and farmers.

• Draft and review legislation, correspondence, and talking points.

• Monitor legislation and brief the Assemblyman and leadership with recommendations.

• Coordinate with staff, state agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups.

• Handle constituent casework, researching cases and contacting agencies.

• Organize meetings, briefings, and community events, representing the offce.

• Support funding and grant initiatives by connecting organizations with opportunities.

• Reviewed and approved intern timesheets and completed work.

Field Organizer

• Built relationships with constituents and community leaders, identifying voter concerns through canvassing, phone banking, and grassroots outreach.

• Planned and ran campaign events, including Trump Force 47 meetings and volunteer meet-and-greets.

• Recruited, trained, and coordinated volunteers to support campaign goals.

• Partnered with local organizations and businesses, and advised campaign leadership on field strategy.

References

PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS

Professional contacts who can speak to my experience, responsibilities, and work in a legislative and government setting.

Taylor Kilmer

Chief of Staff – Assemblyman John Lemondes

Phone: (315) 515-8152

Michele Krege

Legislative Director

Phone: (518) 860-7360

Assemblyman John Lemondes

New York State Assemblyman

Phone: (315) 400-7977

Jim Thompson

Partner – Aligned Solutions

Phone: (518) 321-6858

Caitlin Gilligan Daly

Senior Policy Advisor at The Nature Conservancy (NY)

Phone: (518) 929-6740

Matt Organ

Campaign Manager – Marc Molinaro

​Phone: (317) 869-3443

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