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capital outlay facilities projects. Casey worked with the districts' legislative delegation, budget committee staff, and the Community College Chancellor's Office to advocate for the priority budget items, including having the projects recommended for funding by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. The funding for these three projects will allow for the design and construction of three new buildings that will provide state of the art learning environments for community college students in Orange County. Casey worked closely with the City of Lafayette to establish a small business assistance program to help local businesses and non -profits lessen the economic impacts from the coronavirus. Casey was able to work with the City to promote the program, work directly with program participants to connect them with available state and federal resources, and work with businesses to secure funding. Ultimately, the small business assistance program worked with nearly 100 small businesses, which employed nearly 400 workers, and were able to secure over $1.6 million in direct funding for the businesses. Assemblyman Thomas Umberg Legislative Assistant 2006 Casey managed legislation for the Member, including education, workers' compensation, and school facilities measures. Casey staffed the Member on the Assembly Education committee. He also worked closely with legislative staff, committee consultants, state agencies, and interested parties on legislation. In addition, he advised the Member and Chief of Staff on pending legislation. Secretary of State Legislative Coordinator 2005-2006 Casey briefed the Secretary of State and senior staff members on legislation affecting the agency. Casey worked with Division Chiefs, senior staff members, and the Secretary of State to develop legislative positions for the agency. Casey also worked with Department of Finance, state agencies, and other interested parties on issues that affected the Secretary of State. In addition, he researched and drafted legislative proposals for the agency. Secretary of State Legislative Analyst 2003-2005 Casey assisted in the research and development of legislation. In addition, Casey worked closely with the State Legislature, Governor's Office staff, committee consultants, Department of Finance, state agencies, and other interested parties on issues that affected the Secretary of State. Some of Casey's special projects included staffing various taskforces, assisting in the development of spending plans for legislatively mandated programs, and election -night support. Office of the Governor Senior Legislative Assistant 2000-2003 Casey chaptered all bills that the Governor signed and he processed all vetoed measures. Casey worked closely with the Secretary of State, Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Secretary of the Senate throughout the bill chaptering process. Casey also supervised a staff of 10 personnel during the creation and assembly of up to 1500 bill files presented to the Governor. University of California, Davis Bachelor of Arts, Political Science vino' Q Statement of Qualifications for State Legislative Advocacy Services I City of Santa Ana Page 10