William True

Legislative Aide at Michigan Senate Democrats
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(386) 825-5501
Location
East Lansing, Michigan, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legislative Aide
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      I work as a Legislative Aide for State Senator Erika Geiss at her office based in Lansing.Responsibilities I am undertaking:- Tracking the office Outlook and voicemail inbox and responding to constituents.- Assisting constituents with issues they need remedied. Examples of such issues include but are not limited to: contacting the Unemployment Insurance Agency on behalf of the constituent to resolve any issues that prevents a constituent from receiving their unemployment income, contacting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of the constituent to resolve any domestic issues, and contacting various other state government departments such as Michigan Department of Corrections for questions regarding a family member within a prison or the State Attorney General's office for any legal issues a constituent is facing.- Tracking legislation within the State House of Representatives or State Senate chambers for various organizations or constituents looking to keep up to date on specific legislation that they are interested in.- Conducting research on particular topics of interest as delegated by the office Chief of Staff or Legislative Director. I have conducted research on topics pertaining to: Certification requirements for home inspectors in Michigan and the necessity for an increase of salaries for teachers.- Creating a bi-weekly district newsletter for the 6th senate district with information including but not limited to: providing constituents with updates on introduced legislation, providing resources pertinent to current events (i.e. - COVID-19 testing and vaccine locations), and upcoming coffee hour and town hall information.

    • Legislative Intern
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      I worked as a Legislative Intern for State Senator Erika Geiss at her office based in Lansing.Responsibilities that I undertook:- Conducted research for topics such as the Comcast lawsuit in Washington State and the issues surrounding teacher pay in the state of Michigan.- Handled constituent calls that varied from questions regarding the current status of a bill to personal issues that required guidance such as a referral to MDHHS.- Provided opinions on draft resolutions like a resolution to recognize the month of June as Lipedema Awareness Month.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Enumerator
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

      I was responsible for going door to door, collecting crucial Census data from households who have not yet submitted their Census survey online. I gained crucial experience working independently and resolving issues if they arise.Responsibilities that I undertook:- Going to different neighborhoods and households, greeting residents, and collecting confidential information from households who have not completed the U.S. Census survey.- Handled Confidential information via a mobile device. Information collected included: Addresses, phone numbers, date of births, and ethnicities.- Dispensed Census information and FAQ's to households who I was unable to contact.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Labor Assistant I
      • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

      Responsibilities that I undertook:-Co-operated with fellow co-workers in my assigned building-Wiped down tables, chairs, and equipment-Changed trash, dusted, dust-mopped, and mopped-Organized rooms, pushed in chairs, and fixed desk positions Responsibilities that I undertook:-Co-operated with fellow co-workers in my assigned building-Wiped down tables, chairs, and equipment-Changed trash, dusted, dust-mopped, and mopped-Organized rooms, pushed in chairs, and fixed desk positions

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Crew Member
      • May 2017 - Aug 2018

      Responsibilities that I undertook:-Handed customer orders, compiling them together, and handing them out.-Handled customer payments and handed back correct change.-Cleaned up any messes created in the lobby or kitchen area.-Provided excellent service by assisting with any customer needs such as nutrition information or menu items-Put forth a great attitude and smile. Responsibilities that I undertook:-Handed customer orders, compiling them together, and handing them out.-Handled customer payments and handed back correct change.-Cleaned up any messes created in the lobby or kitchen area.-Provided excellent service by assisting with any customer needs such as nutrition information or menu items-Put forth a great attitude and smile.

Education

  • Michigan State University
    Bachelor's degree, Public Policy
    2018 - 2023

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