Tobias Stalter

571-***-**** acyy8b@r.postjobfree.com 1700 sHENANDOAH rD, aLEXANDRIA, va 22308

Professional Employment History

Congressional Researcher/Analyst, Embassy of Japan, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 2006-Present, Washington, D.C.

Advised Japanese diplomats in approaches to and understanding of Congress

Monitored bills and actions of the U.S. Congress including floor action, hearings, markups, press conferences

Briefed and prepared the Ambassador, diplomats, and visiting delegations for meetings with lawmakers and staffers on the Hill.

Conducted research and prepared reports on items related to Congress including elections, legislative procedures, party factions, and leadership dynamics

Developed relationships and expanded resources to provide timely alerts and advanced notification of Hill movement and events

Designed, planned, and implemented events and receptions to expand relationships and outreach on the Hill

Served as point of contact for the Embassy’s annual summer BBQ

Served on the team orchestrating the 2015 address of Prime Minister Abe to a joint meeting of Congress

Arranged meetings for incoming Japanese lawmakers for Hill visits

Staff Assistant, International Programs State-Federal Relations, National Conference of State Legislatures August 2005- March 2006 Washington, D.C.

Monitored federal and state immigration legislation to balance state and federal policy burdens

Reached out to the House and Senate Judiciary committees to discuss immigration policy

Provide logistical support for legislative governance programs/delegations to Francophone Africa

Published a report on state immigration legislation that was cited in USA Today and the New York Times

Legislative Committee Page, Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Minnesota House of Representatives December 2004- June 2005 Saint Paul, Minnesota

Staffed the Civil Law and Election committee, assisting state legislators during hearings

Prepared committee materials and welcomed hearing panelists and witnesses

Managed conference committees between the state House and Senate on the expansion of voting procedures and elections as part of state election law updates and reforms

Campaign Manager, Dave Fry for Iowa House June 2004-December 2004 Stuart, Iowa

Managed challenger candidate in race for the state house

Developed, tailored, and implemented a 24-week campaign plan with voter contact and fundraising targets

Publications

Overview of State Legislation Related to Immigrants Introduced Jan-April 2006, National Conference of State Legislatures May 4, 2006

Education

B.A., Political Science, Japanese Studies Emphasis June 2002, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

Undergraduate Thesis: Federal Funding of Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

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