Laura Forero

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Biographical

Full Name: Laura C. Forero Orozco
Gender: Female
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
Alternate Name: Orozco

Social Networking:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Education

Florida State University - BS, political science and international affairs, with honors, magna cum laude (2013-2015)

Activities and notes: Student Alumni Association, associate director of events; Office of Governmental Affairs, board of diretors member; Department of Political Science, research assistant
Florida International University - AA, political science, government, international relations and pre-law (2011-2013)

Activities and notes: Student Alumni Association, vice president of ambassadors; Pi Sigma Alpha; Golden Key; Bright Futures Scholarship; student government, executive cabinet sustainability coordinator
Cooper City (Fla.) High School - Diploma (2011)

Greek Organizations:

Alpha Xi Delta

Employment History

Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) (Nov. 2020-May 2022)

Legislative Assistant
League of Conservation Voters (Aug. 2019-Nov. 2020)

Legislative Representative
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) (Jan. 2019-May 2019)

Scheduler/Legislative Correspondent
Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate (Florida) (July 2018-Nov. 2018)
Clarence William Nelson (Bill)

Director of Scheduling
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) (April 2017-July 2018)

State Scheduler
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (March 2016-April 2017)

Staff Assistant
Third Way (Jan. 2016-March 2016)

Outreach Intern
Fiorentino Group LLC (Jan. 2014-May 2014)

Legislative Assistant

Activities and Interests

Languages: Spanish (native or bilingual proficiency), Portuguese (limited working proficiency)

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

League of Conservation Voters (2019-2020)

Lobbied on behalf of:

League of Conservation Voters

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2019 costing $572

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Trip Destinations:

Queenstown, MD

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Extension Letter: 2021
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Employed by: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), Former Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

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Caught Our Eye

Environmental lobbyist returns to House Democrats

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 13, 2020
An environmental lobbyist has made another pass through the revolving door and into the office of Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.). read more