Raymond Rodriguez
Raymond Rodriguez - 2026 NLC Washington DC Fellow
Raymond Rodriguez is a political communications professional who uses the power of the media to change public policy. He has worked for three Members of Congress serving as their chief media strategist and spokesperson, and has advanced legislation that uplifts vulnerable communities like expanding housing access for homeless veterans. Raymond started his career as a paralegal at a GLBT legal rights group fighting for marriage equality and anti-discrimination laws, and then transitioned into the communications field and advised campaigns, nonprofits, and unions. He has helped elect leaders at the local, state, and national levels.
Raymond is a first generation college graduate, an alum of Dartmouth College, a native New Yorker, and the son of immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic and Honduras.