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Profile, Continued J <br />Casey Elliott, State Capitol Director, developments and manages relationships <br />with key members and staffers of the state legislature, as well as select state <br />agencies and departments. Casey's expertise is in the areas of the state budget <br />and finance, legislative advocacy/analysis/monitoring, public safety, state elections <br />and the legislative process. <br />Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., Sacramento, CA <br />State Capitol Director 2006 -Present <br />Manages all aspects of the legislative agendas of clients throughout the State. Develops and <br />maintains relationships with legislators and key staff in the State Capitol. <br />Assemblyman Tom Umberg, Sacramento, CA <br />Legislative Assistant 2006 <br />Managed legislation for the Member, including education, workers compensation, and school <br />facilities measures. Staffed the Member on the Assembly Education committee. Worked <br />closely with legislative staff, committee consultants, state agencies, and interested parties on <br />legislation. Advised the Member and Chief of Staff on pending legislation. Prepared talking <br />points and speeches for public appearances. Performed research projects at the request of the <br />Member and Chief of Staff. <br />Secretary of State, Sacramento, CA <br />Legislative Coordinator 2005-2006 <br />Briefed the Secretary of State and senior staff members on legislation affecting the agency. <br />Worked with Division Chiefs, senior staff members and the Secretary of State to develop <br />legislative positions for the agency. Worked with Department of Finance, state agencies and <br />other interested parties on issues that impacted the Secretary of State. Researched and drafted <br />legislative proposals for the agency. <br />Secretary of State, Sacramento, CA <br />Legislative Analyst (AGPA) 2003-2005 <br />Assisted in the research and development of legislation. Drafted legislative <br />documents/amendments and advocated positions adopted by the Secretary of State. Worked <br />closely with the Legislature, Governor's Office staff, committee consultants, Department of <br />Finance, state agencies and other interested parties on issues that impacted the Secretary of <br />State. Special projects: staffed various taskforces, assisted in development of spending plans <br />for legislatively mandated programs, legislative correspondence, election -night support. <br />Office of the Governor, Sacramento, CA <br />Senior Legislative Assistant 2000-2003 <br />Chaptered all bills that the Governor signed and processed all vetoed measures. Worked <br />closely with the Secretary of State, Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Secretary of the <br />Senate throughout the bill chaptering process. Supervised a staff of 10 personnel during the <br />creation and assembly of up to 1500 bill files presented to the Governor <br />Education <br />University of California, Davis <br />Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 2000 <br />0 Proposal for State Legislative Advocacy Services I City of San Leandro Page 5 <br />