Water, Energy, Agriculture & Public Lands
Protecting Arizona’s water security, Colorado River allotments, renewable solar energy expansion, rural farming, and public lands stewardship.
Legislative Assistant (Natural Resources, Agriculture & Energy)
Duty Location: DC
How This Staffer Works: Monitors Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and farm bill policy.
Key Issues Tracked by This Team
In Southern Arizona, policy decisions made in Washington have direct, tangible impacts on our communities, economy, and families. This team focuses on:
Colorado River drought contingency and post-2026 guidelines
Groundwater basin protection in rural Cochise and Pima counties
Clean solar and battery energy infrastructure investments
Ranching, farming water efficiencies, and BLM/Forest Service land management
Primary Congressional Committees
Bills in this portfolio originate and undergo committee markups in these U.S. House committees:
- House Committee on Natural Resources (Water, Wildlife & Fisheries)
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
When Rep. JoAnna Mendoza receives committee assignments following swearing-in, our briefs will highlight whether the Representative sits on these committees.
How This Team Prepares Constituents
- Monitoring Pending Legislation: Team Stewards track bills introduced in the House, committee hearing schedules, and CBO cost analyses.
- Drafting 1-Page Issue Briefs: Concise summaries explaining what the bill does, why it matters in AZ-06, and our suggested constituent position.
- Independent Fact Review: A Fact Reviewer checks all claims against primary government and non-partisan sources before any brief is published.
- Action Alerts with Personal Prompts: When a key vote approaches, members receive talking points that prompt them to add their own lived experiences.