Desired Job Title
Campaign Field Organizer
Last updated: 1/1/2014
Added on: 6/11/2010
Desired Location for Jobs
US: Phoenix, AZ 85006
Professional Development Facilitator
American Institute of Architects, Contractor
January 2003
Field Organizer
Arizona Democratic Party, Seasonal/Temp
August 2012
November 2012
Field Canvasser
Lilia Alverez for County Supervisor, Part-Time
Governing Council Member
USGBC Arizona Chapter, Seasonal/Temp
Field Canvasser
Ruben Gallego for LD-27, Part-Time
NRFU Enumerator
US Census Bureau, Seasonal/Temp
October 2004
November 2004
Volunteer Coordinator
Move-OnPAC.org, Seasonal/Temp
Field Canvasser
America Coming Together, Part-Time
December 2003
February 2004
Deputy Campaign Director
Dean for America, Full-Time
Company Unknown
$12.00 per hour
August 2011
Phoenix College
Vocational in Sustainability and Revit
February 2011
Training To You
Vocational in Project Management
May 1996
Washington University in St Louis
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (BA)
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
Peter Newton, Assoc AIA, CSBA
901 E Van Buren St., #2039, Phoenix, AZ 85006
602.332.3517
I am seeking campaigns that are interested in creating a thriving, sustainable, cooperative nation by engaging citizens to participate in active leadership roles to influence positive community change.
Work Experience
Maricopa County Democratic Party, 2005-Present
• Volunteer Field Organizer, Voter Registration in LD-16 and on First Friday, 2011-12
• Volunteer Organizer, Democracy for America Maricopa County
• Volunteer Phone Banker and Canvasser, Organizing for America Health Care (LD-16)
Arizona Democratic Party, 2003-Present
• Paid Canvasser, Arizona Coordinated Campaign, Get Out The Vote and Congressional District 3 Voter Registration Drive, 2010, and volunteer 2004-2012
• Paid Field Coordinator, Legislative District 5, 2004
• Assisted in the Organization of the African-American Caucus, Environmental Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Progressive Caucus and White Mountain Democratic Club
• Elected Precinct Committeeman and State Committee Member, LD 16, 2007-present, and LD 30, 2003-2006
• Arizona Democrat Council, Member, 2006-2009
US Census Bureau, NRFU Enumerator, 2010
• Located listed addresses in the Assignment Area.
• Conducted interviews to determine the status of each address on Census Day.
• Recorded the information provided by the respondent.
Pima County Democratic Party, 2004-2005
• Joined and planned events for the Nucleus Club, Saguaro Eastside Democrats, and Democrats of the Santa Rita Area
• Appointed to Precinct Committeeman (PC) Recruitment Chair, Platform Committee, PC Training Handbook Committee and Speakers Bureau
• Canvassed and Drove on election day for Pima County Coordinated Campaign
• Hosted and Organized the DNC, Democrats, and Kerry Edwards Meetups
• Joined Democrats of Greater Tucson, and was elected Board Member at Large
Allied Democrat Organizations and PACs, 2004-2008
• Participated in the organizing of the Progressive Democrats of America
• Paid Canvasser for America Coming Together, Tucson, Arizona
• Coordinated Move-OnPac.org’s 2004 Election Week Volunteers, Tucson, Arizona
• Field Organized and Planned the Latinos for America Tucson Campaign Training Program
• Designed the invitation and filmed the Rep. Barney Frank Fundraiser for Tucson Latina Action
Dean for America, 2003-2004
• Hired as Deputy Southern Arizona Director, Tucson, Arizona
• Co-coordinated Tucson Coordinating Committee efforts in Arizona Legislative District 30
• Coordinated Rallies, Meetups, Southwest Victory Express and Zephyr Teach Out events.
• Coordinated campaign canvases, phone banks, events and Primary Day efforts.
• Organized busses to rallies and coordinated campaign staff and volunteers en route to Arizona.
Primary Campaign Volunteer
• $5.15 Isn’t Working, Steering Committee Member
• Clark for Arizona Corporation Commission, Southern Arizona Campaign Consultant
• Goddard for Governor, Organizers of Architects for Goddard Organizer
• Jeff Chimene for United States House of Representatives, Campaign Consultant
• Ken Clark for Arizona Senate (LD-15), Canvasser
• Manoil for Arizona Corporation Commission, Consultant
• Marty Represents You, Martin Drozdoff for Arizona LD-26, Paid Canvasser
• Paine for Congress, Organizer
• Ruben Gallego for Arizona (LD-16), Driver, Consultant and Canvasser
• Sharif for LD-30, Organizer
• Stanton for Mayor, Volunteer Canvasser and Fundraising coordinator for AIA Phoenix Metro
• Stuart Starkey For United States Senate, Southern Arizona Campaign Consultant
• Tom Volgy for Mayor Campaign, Canvasser
• Trinity for Chandler, Volunteer
• Tucson Link, Petition Gatherer and Campaigner
• Woods for Tempe, Supporter
• Pastor for Congress, Canvasser
• Coordinated an Arizona media swing for the Concord Coalition
Professional Organizations
Young Democrats of America
• Young Democrats of Arizona, Member + Organizer, 2003-2008
• Attended YDAz Conferences 2004-2008
• Attended YDA meeting in Anaheim, Ca
American Institute of Architects
• AIA Arizona and Phoenix Metro ArchiPAC, Organizer and Event Coordinator, 2006-Present
• Government and Community Affairs Committee, Coordinator, 2012, AIA Phoenix Metro
• Intern Associate Committee, AIA Houston and AIA New Orleans
• Sustainable Housing Prototype for Habitat for Humanity and LEED Houston Series, Committee on the Environment, AIA Houston, Developer
• “Reviving the City’s Faded Heart” Charette and Historic Neighborhood Tours, AIA St. Louis
US Green Building Council
• Sierra Club, Cool Cities Initiative, USGBC Organizer, 2009-Present
• Legislative Liaison, Arizona Chapter Advocacy Committee, 2006-present, Vice-Chair Central Branch Advocacy Committee, 2008-10, and National Advocacy Committee, Participant, 2006-present
• Arizona Chapter Central Branch Governing Council, 2010-present
• The Green Chamber, Policy Committee Adjunct Member, 2009-Present
Urban Activism
• Old North St. Louis Housing Re-Hab and Charette, Olive-Lindell Bath Path Corridor,City Development Tours and The Lot, Living Environments Committee, Metropolis St. Louis
• St. Louis 2004 Forum Participant
• Downtown Now! , Discussion Team Leader
• Get Your PHX
• Radiate Phoenix
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