Kelly Granger

Support attorneys and policy professionals on political law matters involving campaign finance, government ethics, lobbying, and related regulatory compliance. Conduct legal and policy research and assist with monitoring regulatory and political developments relevant to client matters. Prepare client-facing materials, presentations, and internal work products for fast-paced political law matters, collaborating across legal and policy teams to support firm priorities.

Political Law Intern - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Washington, DC

(2026-08)

• Support attorneys and policy professionals on political law matters involving campaign finance, government ethics, lobbying, and related regulatory compliance.
• Conduct legal and policy research and assist with monitoring regulatory and political developments relevant to client matters.
• Prepare client-facing materials, presentations, and internal work products for fast-paced political law matters, collaborating across legal and policy teams to support firm priorities.

Political Intern - Reproductive Freedom for All - Washington, DC

(2026-05 - 2026-08)

• Conduct candidate endorsement interviews, assessing campaign strategy and organizational alignment to support endorsement decisions.
• Manage internal trackers and databases monitoring electoral races, legislative activity, candidate recruitment, and reproductive rights policy developments across target states.
• Produce candidate and state-specific state-of-play memos briefing leadership on key political developments ahead of state visits.

Political Intern - The First Ask - Washington, DC

(2026-01 - 2026-05)

• Planned community events, town halls, and fundraisers for 17+ endorsed candidates.
• Organized day-to-day social media posting across 5 platforms while adhering to messages of the organization.
• Utilized digital and organizing tools (e.g., NGP VAN, Canva, Act Blue, and Adobe Photoshop).

Political Intern - Democratic Attorneys General Association - Washington, DC

(2025-08 - 2025-12)

• Tracked and analyzed 2026 AG battleground fundraising, surfacing financial gaps and opportunities to shape strategy.
• Evaluated 2025 gubernatorial and AG polling, distilling voter shifts and race dynamics into actionable insights.
• Sent out weekly press clippings, flagging opposition attacks and narratives to drive rapid response.

Director of Communications - Beyond the Ballot - Washington, DC

(2024-11 - 2025-08)

• Coordinated comprehensive messaging strategies across digital and traditional platforms, resulting in a 40% increase in media engagement and consistent message alignment across all channels.
• Drafted public statements and coordinated daily press monitoring and media outreach to maintain consistent organizational messaging across external communications.
• Coordinated communications across organizational leadership and external stakeholders to support events, initiatives, and advocacy priorities.

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science - The George Washington University (2027-05)