Rogan Zangari

Experience

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  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2020

  Research Assistant | Prof. Nancy Campbell

  First Place Award, "Gateway or Exit Drug: Decriminalized Marijuana in Relation to the Opioid Epidemic," presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium• Prepared media reports, and tracked citations for book OD: Naloxone and the Politics of Overdose.• Conducted and presented a literature review on whether cannabis could alleviate the problems of the Opioid Epidemic.

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  New York State Assembly

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Legislative Intern | Office of Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal

  • Researched legislation; compiled press clippings; drafted bill memos, talking points, and constituent correspondence; led constituent meetings; and maintained daily clerical office operations i.e. scheduling events and answering phones.• Drafted over a dozen bills of which four were introduced by the assemblywoman: A.10591, A.10657, A.613a, and A.11097.

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  Rep. Frank Chopp Campaign

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Campaign Intern | Rep. Frank Chopp

  • Worked on campaign website and Twitter content creation, opposition research, GOTV efforts, and legislative proposals.

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  Blue Wave Political Partners

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Fundraising and Compliance Intern

  • Worked on local, state, and federal campaigns to analyze donor data, organize fundraisers, and aid in FEC compliance.• Initiated an external team to write a computer program that analyzed Excel donor sheets, to increase processing speed 95%.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Congressional Intern | Office of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene

  • Drafted appropriation letters; compiled press clippings; and engaged with constituents through Fireside and IndiGov.• Aided the District Office in constituent case work, attending stakeholder meetings, and drafting grant request letters.

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  Stateside Associates

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Coordinated a company report assessing broadband infrastructure funds in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).• Managed seven interns through the interviewing and onboarding stages of the Spring and Summer internship programs. • Worked on projects reviewing Medicare, Medicaid, and workers compensation bills in all 50 U.S. state legislatures.

  • Research Associate

    Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Health Care Regulation Intern

    Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
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  The White House

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Medicaid Intern | Office of Management and Budget

  • Managed review and clearance of Questions for the Record (QFRs) and other public-facing Administration documents.• Worked on projects related to reviewing Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS) 1115 waiver requests.• Coordinated, researched, and drafted four federal budget proposals to expand access to services through Medicaid.

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  United Nations Foundation

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Program Intern | FP2030 Campaign

  • Analyzed trends for the annual FP2030 progress report to highlight the U.N.’s work to increase access to contraceptives.• Presented an analysis reviewing best practices for public health campaigns in lower middle-income countries.• Authored blog posts describing the ongoing developments and efforts in reaching universal health coverage.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Oct 2023 - Jul 2024

  Press Assistant | Office of Congresswoman Julia Brownley

  • Drafted website and social media content (X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube), Canva graphics, and took and edited all DC photographs and videos.• Tracked incoming press inquiries and secured hits in national and local California media outlets.• Drafted press releases, talking points, video scripts, op-eds, letters to the editor, and weekly newsletters. • Managed 2 interns for communications related office tasks including daily press clips and updating press lists.• Prepared weekly communications plans and social media analytics reports. Show less

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  Harris for President

  Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

  • Drafted 8+ pitches, op-eds, media advisories, remarks, per day, and oversaw the office approval process and press distribution list on MailChimp for all communications materials for the Georgia campaign.• Pitched and prepped more than 30 campaign surrogates for local tv, radio and print stories.• Oversaw press facing events, including planning, advancing, surrogate staffing, media check-in and run of show. • Managed relationships with local and national reporters and campaign surrogates.• Coordinated the production of 4 campaign radio ads (English and Spanish) for local Atlanta radio stations. Show less

  • Deputy Press Secretary

    Sept 2024 - Nov 2024

  • Georgia Press Assistant

    Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Mar 2025 - now

  Press/Digital Assistant