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Nadia V.
Cortez

POLICY ADVISOR — Office of Representative Eric Sorensen

Works forDEric Sorensen · Democratic · Illinois 17th District

Policy Adviser for U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), managing appropriations and foreign policy matters including agriculture and rural development. Sustainable pathway policy professional with substantive legislative and research experience in climate and energy policy. Previously served as Legislative Director, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Assistant in Rep. Sorensen's office. Prior Hill experience includes roles on the House Committee on Education and Labor and House Committee on Appropriations. Also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Biden-Harris administration and VP of Public Policy for Postsecondary Education. Research fellow at the American Security Project focused on international environmental policy and climate-vulnerable nations.