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I've been a Campaign Staffer, a Legislative Staffer, a Lobbyist, a Political Strategist, a Fundraiser, a Finance Aide, a Campaign Fundraising Associate, a Legislative Intern, and a Canvasser Trainer for various political offices, campaigns, and causes since getting involved with politics. In that time my experience working for my current and former employers has had a profound impact on me and I believe I have become more knowledgeable, adaptable, and reliable in this ever-changing political world we are in that is why I decided to get even more info by running for office myself to now being a chef for the past year. GABRIEL ELIJIO VELÁSQUEZ

10986 SW Durham Rd Tigard, OR Apt 92 ********.****@*****.*** 503-***-**** LINE COOK, POLITICO, FUNDRAISER, & COMMUNITY LEADER Line Cook, Chipotle Mexican Grill Sep 2024 - Present Cooks all the food at my local Chipotle, totaling sales of $6,000-$9,500 a day. Recognized for my excellent and efficient work, I was granted Chipotle’s chef’s coat in record time. Trained in multiple positions as a: line cook, prep cook, line server, dishwasher, cashier, and chef at Chipotle. Have trained over half a dozen employees in multiple positions. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

Advisor, Alexandria Goddard for OR State Rep (s) Nov 2024 - Jan 2025 Branched out her campaign’s reach for further endorsements both before and after her resounding success from the pcp vote where she received nearly 2/3rds of all the votes in a 3-way race. Both utilized and garnered local media & union attention which further bolstered her campaign. Organized multiple methods of voter outreach for volunteers to get out the PCP vote. Prepared and Studied past PCP & County Commissioner votes to produce the best result possible. Candidate, Tigard City Council (2-Year Seat) [Total votes:9,852] May - Nov 2024 Built a grassroots coalition of workers, young people, and progressives alike to demand that Tigard will be a safer, thriving, and more affordable city for both today and future generations. Both utilized and garnered local media attention, which further bolstered my campaign to make it competitive.

Organized multiple methods of voter outreach for volunteers to get out the vote in multiple local down- ballot races.

Fully utilized NGP VAN to contact and collect possible constituent responses. Endorsed by: IAFF 1660, OLCV, Tigard Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Working Families Party, Color PAC, Oregon Futures Lab, Wash Co Ignite, Wash Co Dems, Senate President Rob Wagner, Senator Kayse Jama, Representatives Nelson, Ruiz, Chaichi, & Noose, and also Former Tigard City Councilor Jai Raj Singh among others.

Campaign Field Director, Oregon State Representative Annessa Hartman [CWG] (s) Jun - Sep 2024 Create, communicate, track, and meet concrete goals. Coordinate with the Campaign Manager in implementing the overall field strategy. Manage and organize large amounts of incoming data. Ensure volunteers have clear jobs and roles on the campaign. Lead and organize trainings for individuals of differing experience and background. Maintain communication with FuturePAC staff in service of maintaining a Democratic majority in the Oregon House.

Recruit volunteers, and secure recurring volunteer shifts. Director of Finances & Fundraising, AUFD (Non-Profit) Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 Responsible for all aspects of fundraising and general finances for AUFD by creating, maintaining, and procuring fundraising call sheets.

Cultivate AUFD and its ballot initiative support by continuing to grow our list of supporters for individuals and elected officials.

Develop, maintain, and nurture relationships with like-minded individuals and organizations who share our same goals.

(s) - seasonal job

Campaign Manager, Team Shannon Jones Isadore (s) Apr - Jun 2024 Utilize the candidate’s personal contacts, endorsers, and local connections, recruit, train and manage campaign volunteers.

Draft and implement a field plan that ensures the campaign meets ambitious voter contact goals. Establish and maintain accurate records of bank account, contributions and expenditures. Personally knocked on 2,000+ doors for Shannon Jones Isadore during the last 4 weeks of the May Primary. MORE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legislative Assistant II, OR State Representative D.Nguyen [IBEW Local 89] (s) Dec 2023 - Apr 2024 Drafts, edits, and distributes e-newsletters to over 2,400 people. Drafts speeches, testimonies, and social media posts on Instagram and Facebook. Monitors news sources and mail for relevant content for e-newsletters. Tracks and assists with responses to all constituent contacts. Acts as a liaison between office and constituents by engaging in constituent casework and interfacing with state agencies to constituents who are seeking the office’s assistance in resolving problems. Coordinated, promoted, and staffed town halls and constituent events. Supported the legislative work of the office through research and tracking of bills, committee activity, and policy issues. Identified current or impending problem areas, and evaluated other proposed solutions.

Staff a member in meetings and took meeting notes. Screen and route phone calls; take messages; refer calls as necessary; greet and guide visitors; read and sort mail/one-pagers.

Languages: English, Spanish (very basic).

Certifications: Microsoft HTML 5.0 Certification (2017). Expertise in Databases: OLIS, Bill Tracker, Nation Builder, NGP VAN, Every Action Activities: Chair of Tigard’s Town Center Advisory Committee (Jan 2024-Present) Expertise in Programs: Act Blue, Canva, Mailchimp, SharePoint, Photoshop, Sony Vegas, Excel, Google Sheets, Word, Outlook

Bachelor of Science in Political Science

Portland Community College 17`-19` & Portland State University 19`-21` Major: Political Science & Minor: Business Administration EDUCATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Lobbyist & Government Affairs Manager, Velásquez Consulting Company Dec 2022- Dec 2023 Contracted with 3 Companies, I oversaw and reported on what was happening within the Oregon State Legislature, where I sent out numerous daily and weekly reports on Microsoft Word & SharePoint regarding various committees and subcommittees, primarily regarding healthcare, education, and the environment. Drafted and provided testimony as needed on legislation, provided policy analysis and overviews to impacted departments, researched and analyzed state and federal policy or legislation, and identified strategies to influence policymakers.

Political Strategist & Fundraiser, Polity Fundraising (s) Oct 2021- Nov 2022 Responsible for documenting mid to high-dollar donor research by searching for phone numbers through Act Blue and searching for past donation history.

Operated and upgraded a program that accelerated the typical donor research process by multiple orders of magnitude. It can be used in states that have public political donation records by processing all the data collected simultaneously.

Home Healthcare Provider, State of Oregon [SEIU 503] Jul 2019-Apr 2022 My primary goal is to help clients maintain independence and a safe environment in their homes. Trained and certified by the state of Oregon to assist with patients with personal care (bathing, dressing), daily living activities (meal prep, light housekeeping), household tasks, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments, and looking out for their general well-being. Monitor patients' vital signs and condition, provide emotional support, and maintain care records under the supervision of nurses and other healthcare professionals. HOBBIES Soccer Hiking Photography Literally Anything Nerdy Tennis Local Politics Road Trips

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