Experience

America First Policy Institute

• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel & Director of Litigation

  • Aug 2021 - Present



The Texas Lyceum

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2018 - Present



The Woodlands Republican Women

• President

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Texas House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Elections Committee Clerk & Counsel

  • Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Working on Texas election law for the session. Governor Abbott designated election integrity an emergency item for the 87th Texas Legislature. Working on Texas election law for the session. Governor Abbott designated election integrity an emergency item for the 87th Texas Legislature.



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of the Office for Victims of Crime

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Hart was the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the U.S. Department of Justice, where she oversaw the administration of nearly $9 billion in grants and other projects that are vital to victims of human trafficking, mass violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, across the country and in tribal communities. Ms. Hart was appointed to this position by President Donald Trump, and officially sworn in on March 31, 2020.OVC provided the largest federal funding to combat domestic human trafficking (nearly $100 million). Hart awarded over $2.6 billion for FY 2020 funding nationwide. These grants are financed by fines & penalties paid by convicted felons, not from taxpayer dollars. Show less

• Intergovernmental & Public Liaison

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Served as the primary liaison between DOJ and state & local government officials. Advised DOJ leadership and facilitated DOJ leadership meetings and outreach. Focused on state attorneys general, governors, local law enforcement, sheriffs, prosecutors, and associations (ex. NGA, NAAG, NDAA, NCSL, ALEC).Represented DOJ & the Administration at the White House with state and local elected officials. Communicated and meet with various interest groups on behalf of DOJ.Served as DOJ’s representative on the President’s Federal School Safety Commission in D.C. and around the Nation. The Commission was created after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Show less

• Congressional Affairs Counsel

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  One of five senior legislative affairs attorneys for DOJ.Advanced DOJ’s legislative goals and advised senior leadership on legislation.Facilitated responses to Congressional oversight and investigations and other inquiries from individual Members, committees, and congressional staff. Prepared numerous DOJ officials for Congressional hearings, briefings, and confirmation hearings, including serving as the point person for the Deputy Attorney General’s nomination process and confirmation hearing.Lead point person for legislative affairs for the Antitrust Division (including Facebook/Google investigation), Office of Justice Programs, Office of Violence Against Women, and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Show less



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director for Senator Ted Cruz

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2018



Harris County Republican Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2015



Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)

• Houston, Texas Area

• President

  • 2014 - 2015

  President (2014-2015); Director (Jan. 2011-May 2016); Adopt-an-Angel Committee Chair (2011-2013); Law Day Committee Chair (2011-2012); Leadership Academy (2010-2011) President (2014-2015); Director (Jan. 2011-May 2016); Adopt-an-Angel Committee Chair (2011-2013); Law Day Committee Chair (2011-2012); Leadership Academy (2010-2011)



Bracewell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2014

  Counsels clients with complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Represented clients in the energy, insurance, technology, finance/banking, securities, and pharmaceuticals industries. Handled all aspects of civil disputes from researching and drafting motions to defending depositions and arguing motions in court. Represents and counseled clients in regulatory and compliance matters. Represented boards of directors, special committees of boards of directors, individual directors, individual officers, and companies in response to investigations by governing authorities (including FERC, CFTC, PUCT, and SEC). First chaired ~15 jury trials through Bracewell’s Volunteer Prosecutor Program for Harris County. Show less



Bracewell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2008



Norton Rose Fulbright

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2008 - Jun 2008



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Page

  • May 2000 - Jul 2000