Fo B1 Commission Meeting 4-10-03 Fdr- Tab 7- Raidt Resume- John Raidt 572

/9/11 P e r s o n a l P r i v a c y

John Raidt

August 2001 to present

Public Affairs and Legislative Consultant Private contractor providing public affairs and legislative consulting services.

August 2000 to July 2001

Visiting Fellow-Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana

April 1999 to June 2000

Policy Director-McCain 2000 Coordinated policy development, and served as speechwriter for'the U.S. presidential campaign of U.S. Senator John "McCain.

January 1996 to Jan. 1999

Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Managed operations and legislative functions of Congressional committee with jurisdiction over technology, aviation, communications, foreign commerce, consumer affairs, manufacturing, oceans, fisheries, surface transportation, science and space. Responsible for committee staff of 54 people and budget of $2.3 million.

January 1994 to Jan. 1996

Legislative Director to U.S. Senator John McCain Responsible for developing and implementing legislative agenda; managing legislative staff; writing speeches, floor statements and policy positions; and representing the Senator at public forums.

January 1993 to June 1993

Staff Member, Resources Management Division, Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Responsibilities included resource management staff work within the Haleakala Scientific Study Reserve. Assisted in recovery and population maintenance activities of endangered bird species. Produced a report on issues and policies regarding park overflights of commercial aircraft.

January 1989 to Dec. 1993

Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator John McCain Responsible for developing and implementing legislative agenda on various issue areas, including environment, energy, public lands, public works, judiciary and small business.

January 1987

to Dec. 1988 -

Legislative Correspondent for U.S. Senator John McCain Responsible for constituent communications on a wide diversity of policy issues.

January 1984 to Dec. 1987 -

Staff Assistant to U.S. Representative John McCain Responsible for social service and governmental case work assisting Congressional District residents in resolving problems with agencies of the federal government.

EDUCATION;

2002, Master of Public Administration — Harvard University 1983, B.A., Journalism -- Arizona State University CIVIC ACTIVITIES ;

• • • •

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) - National Registry Certification Federal Advisory Committee - U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (Tucson, Arizona) Founding Board of Directors - Mesa (Arizona) Boys and Girls Club International election observer, Albania, 1994

AWARDS:

• • •

The Honorable Douglas B. Bereuter Alumni Achievement Award Public Service Fellowship--Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2001-2002 Outstanding Public Service Award -- American Rivers Citizenship Award -- American Legion

REFERENCES : Available upon request