Taylor Calvin

Followed and analyzed key issues relating to the betterment of association professionals in the business world, including government spending, tax reform, and implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Supported PAC management efforts, coordinated mailings, answered calls from the public policy hotline, staffed congressional breakfasts and PAC receptions, conducted legislative research on candidates and incumbents, monitored congressional hearings, and wrote articles for the Power of A policy blog.

Collaborated with a team of four undergraduate research assistants and one graduate assistant on the Campaign Mapping Database Project for Dr. Hart, Dean of the College of Communication at UT Austin.

Digitally compiled letters to the editor and debate transcripts during the 2012 presidential election season in order to develop a communicative, normative, objective, and comprehensive view of campaigns. Held monthly team meetings to discuss findings.

One of 20 campaign fellows from across the country selected to work on Mayor Parker's 2011 re-election campaign. Learned political and social activism through campaign techniques such as fundraising, grassroots organizing, and overall strategy. Helped facilitate both philanthropic events and fundraisers, research, data entry, increased campaign finances.