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Jemille Q. Duncan

RESUME

Career Milestones

Philadelphia Mayor's Office
Manager of Legislative Affairs

February 2024 - Present

I represent Mayor Cherelle Parker and her cabinet's legislative interests before lawmakers. I also advise on political strategy and draft legislation, executive orders, and the Mayor’s policy-related speeches. In this role, I've ensured the passage of dozens of priority pieces of legislation for the Parker Administration.

Philadelphia City Council
Director of Policy and Legislation

June 2021 - February 2024

Having led the policy teams of three Philadelphia City Councilmembers — Bobby Henon (6th District), Cindy Bass (8th District), and Anthony Phillips (9th District) — I've written over 80 pieces of legislation. Dozens have become law. I coordinated with the Mayor's Office, Department Commissioners, other legislative offices, and government attorneys to advance legislation. I also supervised staff and interns on the policy team.

Greg Scott for PA
Policy Director

February 2022 - January 2023

As the senior policy advisor to the candidate, I advised on statewide legislative affairs, crafting his policy platform, and communicating that platform. The candidate's campaign was successful.

UrbEd, Inc.
Director of Policy and Research

August 2020 - July 2022

I supervised a team of four people and routinely wrote briefs to update staffers on education-related developments. Some briefs were published in education newspapers and released in social-media-friendly graphics. I also oversaw UrbEd’s education research projects.

Pennsylvania State Senate
Legislative Aide

June 2018 - October 2020

While working for Senator Sharif Street, I authored over a hundred legislative analyses, over eighty letters, and four co-sponsorship memorandums. I also met with numerous special interest groups and drafted several pieces of legislation — one passed with the unanimous consent of the Pennsylvania Senate. For my “effectively analyzed legislation” and being a “fervent advocate for education reform,” I received a citation from the Pennsylvania Senate in 2018.

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