Jon Bosworth

Experience

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  Oregon State University, West Residence Hall

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  President

  Designed and implemented execution of residence hall events involving more than one hundred participants.Developed weekly agendas and led weekly hall council meetings.Collaborated with University Housing and Dining Services’ staff to develop and implement campus-wide events designed to enhance residential life.Recipient of Oregon State University’s Resident Hall Association “President of the Year” Award.

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  The Mattress Lot

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Stocker

  Provided strong customer service to buyers in the store and those receiving mattresses, kept warehouse organized. Delivered mattresses and furniture in the Portland area and served as a positive connection between the company and customer.

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  Oregon State University

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2015

  Presented to prospective students and parents about academic and experiential learning opportunities at Oregon State University.Represented the College of Liberal Arts and Department of Political Science during university events and community outreach programs.Completed two blog posts each quarter published on the College of Liberal Arts webpage advising current and prospective students on student life, academics, and community events. Connected with current students and faculty within the College of Liberal Arts to ensure a close relationship and attachment with the College of Liberal Arts. Show less Led a group of Resident Assistants in professional and positional development, scheduled duty times, and implemented residential life programs, and helped the Resident Director lead staff and all-hall meetings as a Senior Resident Assistant.Supported students in their transition to college and serving as a community resource.Advised Hall Council and served as a mentor for all hall council members and residents in leadership positions.Fostered a sense of community and collaboration among residents through the design and implementation of successful residential life programs.Underwent extensive training in conflict resolution, programming and event planning, first aid, wellness, hall duties, and social justice.Recipient of Oregon State University’s 2015 “Resident Assistant of the Year” Award. Show less

  • College of Liberal Arts Ambassador

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Senior Resident Assistant; Resident Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Jun 2015
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  United States Senate

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  Researched economic, transportation, banking, and appropriations issues to produce internal memos and responses to constituent letters and emails.Completed internal daily press clips of print and video stories mentioning the Senator.Answered phone calls from constituents, assisted callers by providing information and taking messages.Conducted Capitol tours to constituent groups, read and categorized constituent emails, completed other administrative office tasks.

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  Issue One

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Strategic Initiatives Intern

  Supported outreach efforts to former elected officials for a nonprofit working to reduce the influence of money in politics. Compiled detailed biographies of more than 70 former elected officials as part of a project to identify potential Advisory Board members.Conducted comprehensive research on sixteen states’ approach to reducing the influence of money in politics.Designed, created and updated Issue One website pages using WordPress software.

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  The Brookings Institution

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Events/Communications Intern

  Provided administrative support for more than 50 Brookings Institution public events by preparing speaker biographies, organizing RSVP lists, responding to requests from attendees in the public events email folder, tracking audience attendance, and providing strong customer service at events.Drafted several ‘Brookings Now’ blog posts appearing on the Brookings Institution website.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2024

  Provided strategic and confidential advice to the Congressman including, but not limited to, legislative and political strategy, external and internal communications, and constituent services.Managed and supervised more than a dozen staff members in the Washington, D.C. and Portland, OR offices, including hiring, training, and developing employees. Developed and implemented all internal policies, strategies, and operating plans in the congressional office, including oversight of a nearly $2 million annual office budget. Show less Managed the Washington, D.C. staff of eight people including legislative, communications, and administrative staff members while concurrently managing the Congressman’s tax, small business, and trade policy portfolio, as the chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee.Guided the Congressman’s legislative strategy and execution of historic pieces of legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.Continued record of legislative success with ten pieces of drafted and introduced legislation enacted into law, including clean energy and clean transportation tax incentives, infrastructure financing mechanisms, and a temporary suspension of tariffs on infant formula during the infant formula shortage.Authored the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion restaurant recovery fund enacted in the American Rescue Plan Act, saving more than 100,000 restaurants. Show less Managed the Washington, D.C. staff of eight people including legislative, communications, and administrative staff members while concurrently managing the Congressman’s tax, small business, and trade policy portfolio, as the chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee.Guided the Congressman’s legislative strategy and execution of historic pieces of legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.Continued record of legislative success with ten pieces of drafted and introduced legislation enacted into law, including clean energy and clean transportation tax incentives, infrastructure financing mechanisms, and a temporary suspension of tariffs on infant formula during the infant formula shortage.Authored the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion restaurant recovery fund enacted in the American Rescue Plan Act, saving more than 100,000 restaurants. Show less Managed the Congressman’s tax policy portfolio, as a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, as well as his transportation, housing, and historic preservation policy portfolios.Strong record of legislative success with four pieces of drafted and introduced legislation enacted into law, including the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and ten pieces of introduced legislation passed in the House of Representatives.Staffed the Congressman and drafted remarks for Ways and Means Committee hearings and markups.Researched and developed legislation to introduce as standalone bills or amendments, provided guidance on legislative strategy and cosponsorship opportunities, drafted remarks and speeches for the Congressman.Led and coordinated the Congressman’s COVID-19 economic response team. Show less Managed the Congressman’s transportation, housing, voting rights and campaign finance reform, immigration, technology, and telecommunications portfolios.Drafted and introduced seven pieces of legislation on infrastructure funding and finance, transportation, election integrity, historic preservation, and immigration. Successfully passed an amendment on the House floor to restore funding for the Historic Preservation Fund after a proposed cut in the Appropriations process.Developed legislative priorities and organized staff briefings for the Congressional Bicycle, Historic Preservation, Public Broadcasting, and Library of Congress Caucuses. Show less

  • Chief of Staff

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Legislative Director

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Legislative Assistant

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Legislative Assistant

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Legislative Correspondent

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Staff Assistant

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
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  University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  Aug 2024 - now

  J.D. Candidate, Class of 2027

  Fellow, Startup Law InitiativeAssociate Editor, Berkeley Business Law Journal