Mark Torres Director of Business Development at Organizer Mark Torres interned in Fall 2008 at the Fresno office of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein while enrolled in the Masters of Public Administration Program at CSU Fresno.  Upon completing his internship at Senator Feinstein’s office, Mark joined the staff of Rep. Jim Costa’s office in Fresno as […]

Jason Oh Gregoire Fellow at the University of Washington School of Law pursuing his Juris Doctorate degree Jason Oh interned in the Summer of 2015 at the Sacramento office of Assemblymember Jim Patterson.  Upon completing his internship, Jason graduated with a Bachelor in Science in Agricultural Business and a minor in Philosophy, summa cum laude, from California […]

Elizabeth Brown Program Supervisor at California Olive Committee Elizabeth interned in the Fall of 2015 at the Fresno office of Congressman Jim Costa and in the Summer of 2016 at his office in Washington D.C. “The Maddy Institute provided me with an experience to last a lifetime. If it wasn’t for this opportunity I would […]

Iqbal Atwal Manager at Graduate Recruitment, Retention & Outreach at UC Merced, Graduate Division Iqbal Atwal interned as a Maddy Legislative Intern in the Spring of 2012 in the Merced office of Senator Anthony Cannella while finishing up his Masters of Public Administration at CSU Stanislaus. After finishing his requirements with the Maddy Institute, Iqbal […]

Katrina Ruiz interned at the Merced office of Senator Anthony Cannella in the Fall of 2013. Thanks to the Maddy Alumni Network, Katrina  learned of the opportunity to be a District Representative in the Merced District Office for Congressman Costa where she is serving now.   I am grateful to have been a Maddy Intern,  this institution has […]

Barry Heard II interned in the in the office of former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin in the Summer of 2012 and in the office Fresno office of former Assembly member Henry Perea in the Summer of 2013. After his Maddy internships he also interned with Congressman Jim Costa and worked in the California State Assembly.   […]

Andrew Bishop interned in the Fall of 2009 at the Fresno office of Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez and in the Summer of 2010 at the office of former Congressman George Radanovich in D.C. After earning his undergraduate degree in Political Science, Andrew pursued a Masters in Arts of Teaching and worked in the juvenile correction […]

Simon Haeder served as a Maddy Legislative Intern in the Fresno office of Senator Barbara Boxer in the Spring of 2005 and in the Sacramento office of former Congressman Dennis Cardoza during  the Summer of 2006. Prior to his current appointment as Assistant Professor at West Virginia University, he completed his doctoral studies at the […]

Cassidy Smith interned at the D.C. office of Congressman Jim Costa in the Summer of 2009. Her experience in D.C. greatly influence her decision to earn a Master’s degree at Georgetown University following her graduation from Fresno State.   My Maddy internship with Congressman Jim Costa in his D.C. office not only gave me a firsthand […]