Faculty Mentor: Michael Kirst
Faculty Mentor email: mwk@stanford.edu
Office Description:
The fellow will work in the Capitol office of the Assembly Majority Whip, Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco). Assemblywoman Ma is responsible for securing the needed votes for priority legislation in the California State Assembly. In addition to helping pass important bills, Assemblywoman Ma assists constituents of the 12th Assembly District (SF/San Mateo) and serves on important committees including Appropriations, Health, Public Safety, and Revenue and Taxation.
Office Website: www.assembly.ca.gov/ma
Projects Fellow Should Expect:
The fellow will work on legislative and committee tasks, helping to secure passage and defeat of legislation. In addition, the fellow will have the opportunity to work on leadership tasks by contacting other offices, preparing fact sheets and organizing joint press events. The fellow will work directly with the Assemblywoman at events and committee hearings.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Professionalism
- Punctuality
- Ability to perform complicated tasks under pressure
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Any experience in a government or campaign setting would be helpful, but not necessary
- Basic understanding of computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Explorer would be helpful
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- Political Science
- MS&E
- Communication
- Students focused on civil society, the health sciences, government or criminal justice
Languages:
The 12th Assembly District is home to many people whose first language is Chinese (primarily Cantonese) and Spanish. Familiarity with these languages is a plus, but is not required.