<aside> 💬 Hi there! I’m Rodney Rios.

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Get in touch

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Leadership

<aside> <img src="/icons/elephant_red.svg" alt="/icons/elephant_red.svg" width="40px" /> Co-Chairman and Founding Member of the College Republican Federation of Puerto Rico

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<aside> <img src="/icons/gavel_gray.svg" alt="/icons/gavel_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Online Director of the University of Puerto Rico Business Law Journal

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<aside> <img src="/icons/gavel_gray.svg" alt="/icons/gavel_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Editor of the University of Puerto Rico Business Law Journal

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<aside> <img src="/icons/library_gray.svg" alt="/icons/library_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Paralegal University of Puerto Rico Governing Board

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Achievements

<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Selected as Presidential Management Fellows Finalist - Class 2022

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<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Graduated from America’s Future Writing Fellows - Spring 2022 Class

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<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Graduated from the Heritage Foundation’s “Ready, Set, Hill!” program

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<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Dean’s List University of Puerto Rico - Magna Cum Laude

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<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) - Academic Excellence

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Hobbies

Reading Books and Comics

Listening to Podcasts

Writing

Dungeons and Dragons

History

Animals

Films

Texas 🤠

About Me

I am a passionate professional with a keen interest in politics, legislative affairs, history, and writing. I am hardworking, dedicated, and proficient in both English and Spanish.

Education

<aside> <img src="/icons/library_gray.svg" alt="/icons/library_gray.svg" width="40px" /> MPS in Legislative Affairs (May 2024) ****The George Washington University - Washington, DC

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<aside> <img src="/icons/judicial-scales_gray.svg" alt="/icons/judicial-scales_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Juris Doctor University of Puerto Rico, School of Law - San Juan, PR

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<aside> <img src="/icons/graduate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/graduate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> BA in Political Science University of Puerto Rico - San Juan, PR

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Writing Portfolio

Checkout some op-eds and columns I have authored.

Portfolio Items

Work Experience

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior – Washington, DC Congressional Liaison, Presidential Management Fellows Program (Mar. 2024 - Present)

• Coordinates congressional requests and enhances legislative relations between the agency and Congress.
• Prepares the Commissioner for hearings, drafts testimonies and member profiles, and coordinates with congressional liaisons across the Department of the Interior.
• Researches topics and prepares backgrounders, tracks legislation. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" width="40px" /> U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (USGS) ****– Reston, VA ****Congressional Liaison and Legislative Specialist, Presidential Management Fellows Program (Jan. 2023 - Mar. 2024)

• Handled the Natural Hazards Mission Area portfolio.
• Organized briefings between USGS scientists and over a dozen congressional offices.
• Prepared briefing materials for other members of the Congressional Affairs Team (CAT).
• Communicated with over a dozen congressional offices about natural hazard events and seismic activities.
• Collaborated on legislative solutions related to natural hazards, providing information and technical support to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and various congressional committees. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" width="40px" /> The Heritage Foundation – Washington, DC ****Foreign Affairs Internship, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom (Sep. 2022 – Dec. 2022)

• Researched for the Index of Economic Freedom and American foreign policy on Europe and the UK.
• Prepared reports on US-Latvia trade, Poland's military readiness, and Chinese police activities abroad.
• Certified in the “Ready, Set, Hill!” program, an intensive learning and skill-building training course that prepared me with the skills necessary to contribute to a successful Hill office. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Capitol Hill Consulting Group – Washington, DC ****Legislative Intern (Mar. 2022 – Jun. 2022)

• Conducted legislative research, authored summaries, tracked bill progression, and briefed lobbyists.
• Authored memos on House and Senate hearings for multiple clients.
• Developed strategies for legislative hearings and meetings, enhancing effectiveness and preparedness.
• Researched key policy areas, including healthcare, manufacturing, environmental protection, energy, supply chain, tax, trade, and space exploration issues providing in-depth briefing materials. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" width="40px" /> U.S. House of Representatives – Washington, DC ****Intern (May 2015 – Jun. 2015)

• Supported Congressman Pedro Pierluisi by updating his voting record, attending hearings, preparing the portfolio, managing correspondence, and coordinating federal aid initiatives for the district. </aside>