Resume

TANNER L. LONG

Tanner@TannerLong.com

EDUCATION

The University of Richmond School of Law | Candidate for Juris DoctorMay 2024
The University of Texas at Austin | Bachelor of Arts, Government | Minor: HistoryFall 2013 – Spring 2016
The University of Texas at Arlington | Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
  • University Honor Roll at The University of Texas at Arlington
Fall 2012 – Spring 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Office of Management and Budget | Washington, D.C
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Intern
  • Analyzed and reviewed significant proposed and final regulations from federal agencies
  • Coordinated with federal agencies and Executive Office of the President divisions in rulemaking process
  • Evaluated government-wide information collections for compliance with federal statutes and regulations
June 2023 – December 2023
McGuireWoods Consulting | Richmond, VA
Advocacy Intern
  • Conducted research on state and local policy matters and synthesized findings for senior leadership
  • Monitored legislative hearings for developing issues impacting client interests
  • Prepared legislative and economic development reports on political subdivisions
September 2022 – May 2023
Federal Maritime Commission – Office of the Chairman | Washington, D.C
Legal Intern
  • Researched and prepared legal memoranda on assigned issues before the Commission
  • Oversaw implementation of legislation and coordinated with senior-level staff for progress updates
  • Participated in rulemaking discussions and assisted chief of staff with rulemaking project management
June 2022 – August 2022
The University of Texas System – Office of Governmental Relations | Austin, Texas
Legislative Coordinator
  • Managed state legislative bill analysis platform and team of 225 analysts for UT System and 14 campuses
  • Developed policy papers and state and federal legislative bill summaries for executive leadership review
  • Monitored and summarized state legislative committee meetings and state agency hearings
November 2019 – August 2021
Texas REALTORS® | Austin, Texas
Legislative Affairs Manager
  • Analyzed and tracked legislation and other legislative activity using Telicon and TLO
  • Drafted legislation, policy papers, summaries, and letters of support for bills in the Texas Legislature
  • Monitored, covered, and reported on legislative and agency hearings affecting issues of the association
  • Researched and studied issues including property taxes, K-12 and higher education, and the Sunset Commission
February 2017 – November 2019
Oracle Corporation | Austin, Texas
Business Development Consultant
  • Developed quarterly sales pipeline and generate revenue using warm and cold-calling methodologies
  • Collaborated with the virtual sales team on account strategy and results
  • Generated product demand utilizing targeted campaigns to potential and existing customers
July 2016 – January 2017
The University of Texas System – Office of Governmental Relations | Austin, Texas
Student Associate
  • Researched higher education policy including statewide tuition, fee increases, and first-year student demographics
  • Analyzed and summarized numerous bills in the Texas Legislature for distribution to executive leadership
  • Drafted policy-specific papers for executive leadership and other staff members
September 2015 – July 2016
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas
Student Associate
  • Maintained and updated spreadsheet with new faculty employment information for hundreds of faculty members
  • Communicated with dozens of other departments and universities nationally and internationally
  • Managed hundreds of faculty members’ employment information in online database and filing system
May 2015 – August 2015
Texas Business Leadership Council | Austin, Texas
Intern
  • Tracked several bills in the Texas Legislature for a nonpartisan public policy research firm relating to higher education and K-12 education
  • Maintained and updated spreadsheets with bill information, current bill status, and bill location
  • Researched and crafted organizational operation summaries about 20 similar peer organizations
January 2015 – June 2015
The Office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez | Austin, Texas
Legislative Aide
  • Conducted legislative research on a wide variety of topics including affordability, voter IDs, and city issues
  • Maintained constant contact with constituents, other legislative offices, and state agencies
  • Attended and summarized policy meetings and committee hearings for chief of staff and legislative director
  • Summarized previous bills and resolutions using TLIS and TLO
January 2014 – May 2014
Y-Strategy | Austin, Texas
Communications Intern
  • Compiled voter information into databases and Excel spreadsheets for a local political consulting firm
  • Publicized county campaign candidate messages through social media outlets
  • Developed and updated several political campaign websites for our candidates
  • Facilitated coworkers with voter outreach through detailed canvassing maps using local census data
August 2013 – March 2014
National Archives and Records Administration | Fort Worth, Texas
Student Trainee
  • Processed, filed, and organized several thousand Internal Revenue Service documents
  • Maintained filing system of hundreds of thousands of folders in a 208,000 square feet warehouse
  • Catalogued and resolved misplaced Internal Revenue Service documents
May 2013 – August 2013

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association
Secretary of the Board/Policy Committee Chair
  • Promoted civic activism among downtown residents, and supported pedestrian-oriented development policies
January 2019 – July 2021
Austin Young Chamber of Commerce
Member of the Economic Development Committee
  • Met monthly to discuss economic development related topics concerning Austin and the State of Texas
May 2017 – June 2020
Texas Exes (Austin Chapter)
Membership and Advocacy Chair
  • Attended monthly board meetings to deliberate about fundraising opportunities for scholarships to UT
  • Volunteered at local events hosted by the Austin Chapter of Texas Exes
September 2016 – June 2020
Austin ISD Budget Stabilization Task Force
Appointed Community Member
  • Developed a list of recommendations and strategies to combat the $30 million AISD budget deficit
  • Met with parents, AISD teachers and staff to discuss teacher pay, contracting, programs, and other
July 2018 – January 2019