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Biographical

Family:

Education

• Texas A&M International University - MA, political science (2009-2011)

  Activities and notes: Lamar Bruni Vergara Assistantship; Aldo Tanangelo Endowment Scholarship; Dr. Henry Cuellar Endowment Scholarship

• Wittenberg University - BA, political science (2006-2009)

  Activities and notes: Hispanic culture club, treasurer; rugby team

Employment History

• Cassidy & Associates Inc. (Dec. 2022-)

  Senior Vice President

• Holcim Group (July 2020-Dec. 2022)

  Director, Government and Public Affairs

• Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) (Jan. 2017-July 2020)

  Legislative Director

• Holland & Knight LLP (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2017)

  Public Affairs Adviser, Energy and Environment Team

• Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) (Jan. 2013-Jan. 2015)

  Legislative Assistant

• Western Growers Association (April 2011-Jan. 2013)

  Federal Government Affairs Analyst

• Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) (Jan. 2010-May 2010)

  Intern

• Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) (May 2007-Aug. 2007)

  Intern

Awards

• Top Lobbyists (The Hill) (Dec. 2022)

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  vbarrera@cassidy.com

Main Office
607 14th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Phone: (202) 347-0773
Fax: (202) 347-0785
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Cassidy & Associates Inc. (2023-2024)
• Holcim (US) Inc. (2022)
• Holland & Knight LLP (2015-2016)
• Lafarge North America Inc. (2020-2021)
• Western Growers Association (2011-2012)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Advanced Biofuels Association
• Alliance to Restore Our Waterways
• ALL.SPACE
• Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC
• Autodesk Inc.
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Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2014 - 2019 costing $5,190

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Heinrich LD heads to company in ISIS controversy

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 15, 2020
  A Democratic senator's top policy aide has left the Hill for a controversy-riddled multinational manufacturer. read more

• Navajo Nation lobbyist joins Sen. Heinrich

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 23, 2017
  Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has brought his office's ex-lobbyist count up to three with the hire of a Manatt, Phelps and Phillips managing director with long-standing ties to the Navajo Nation. read more

• Holland & Knight environmental lobbyist returns to Senate

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 23, 2017
  Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has harvested an environmental lobbyist as his new legislative director. read more