As field representative for U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Brent Robinson MA’14 has the opportunity to put his passion for helping others to good work. Based is the Los Angeles office, Robinson leads a number of projects for the Senator and meets with constituents across California hearing their concerns.
“Serving as the field representative for the senator fuels me every day to help her in her fight to be a voice for the voiceless and vulnerable,” he said.
In his role, Robinson develops and implements the region-specific engagement strategy for the senator and the state director. He also maintains relationships with local governments, businesses, advocacy organizations, and community organizations across the region, which includes the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
He is currently working on a bipartisan bail reform bill – The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017 - which was recently introduced by Senators Harris and Rand Paul. The bill will help 450,000 Americans who are currently awaiting trial. Robinson is also working diligently focusing on Senator Harris’ three areas of focus: healthcare, immigration reform, and criminal justice.
Robinson, who earned a master’s degree in education at Whittier, credits his time here for igniting his passion in public service and helping shape what he is doing now. “[Attending Whittier] put me in the space of being able to recognize the passion that I have for education and criminal justice,” he said.
Students interested in applying for an internship with Senator Harris’ office can submit an application directly online
