Grisella Martinez

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Biographical

Full Name: Grisella Mari Martinez
Gender: Female

Miscellaneous Links:

C-SPAN

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Education

New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies - Appraisal studies in fine and decorative arts (2011-2013)
American University Washington College of Law - LLM (2006-2008)
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law - JD, comparative and international trade (1996-1999)
James Madison University - BA, English and political science (1991-1995)

Employment History

Office of the Vice President of the United States (July 2022-Aug. 2023)
Kamala Devi Harris

Director of Legislative Affairs
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) (March 2021-July 2022)

Chief of Staff
National Association of Broadcasters (Feb. 2017-Feb. 2021)

Vice President, Government Affairs
House Democratic Caucus (Jan. 2017-Feb. 2017)

Policy Director
House Democratic Caucus (July 2014-Jan. 2017)
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)

Policy Director
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) (Jan. 2012-July 2014)

Senior Legislative Assistant
National Immigration Forum (Jan. 2010-Aug. 2011)

Director, Policy and Legislative Affairs
National Immigration Forum (Oct. 2008-Dec. 2009)

Legislative Director
National Immigration Law Center (June 2007-Sept. 2008)

Immigration Policy Analyst
Law Offices of Irena I. Karpinski (June 2001-May 2007)

Appellate Litigation Attorney

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Senate Office of the Vice President (Oct. 1, 2022-Aug. 21, 2023)

Last title: Legislative Affairs Director

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc. (Jan. 2020-Feb. 2021)
Member, Advisory Council
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (Oct. 2018-Feb. 2021)

Awards

Congressional Staff Award (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc.) (Dec. 2021)

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

National Association of Broadcasters (2017-2021)
National Immigration Forum (2009-2011)

Lobbied on behalf of:

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2015 - 2022 costing $3,941

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Annual: 2022
New Hire: 2021
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Employed by: Senate Office of the Vice President, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), House Democratic Caucus, Former Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)

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Rep. Gallego chief heads to Kamala Harris's office

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