Basic Info
| First Name | Royal |
| Last Name | Henderson |
| Username | royalhenderson |
Additional Contact Information
| Pronouns | he/him |
Progressive Profile
| Current Employer | Democratic National Committee |
| Current Occupation | Vetting Research Associate |
| Tagline | Experienced research professional. Just ended the 2024 cycle with the DNC, Looking for my next gig in politics. |
| Bio | Experienced research professional in public, private, and political sectors. Recently concluded the 2024 election cycle as a Vetting Research Associate at the DNC. Strong researcher and self-starter committed to thoroughness and accuracy, able to complete multiple projects simultaneously with sharp attention to detail. Excels in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Currently looking for my next gig in politics. |
| Impact | ·    Vetting Research Associate, Democratic National Committee- Washington D.C                                        02/2024-11/2024
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| Mission | I want to spend my career advancing progressive candidates and ideas and defending democracy from extreme MAGA Republicans. I want to take my legal education and experience doing professional research in the private for-profit sector and transition to using my research skills to help Democratic candidates and causes. |
Work History
| Employer | McKinley Research Group |
| Occupation | Research Analyst |
| Start Date | March 9, 2020 |
| End Date | July 31, 2023 |
| Employer | The Professional Development Company |
| Occupation | Client Consultant |
| Start Date | July 1, 2023 |
| Employer | Gonzaga University School of Law Elder Law Clinic |
| Occupation | Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern |
| Start Date | June 1, 2018 |
| End Date | May 10, 2019 |
| Employer | U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions |
| Occupation | Intern |
| Start Date | August 15, 2016 |
| End Date | December 20, 2016 |
| Employer | Haines Borough School District School Board |
| Occupation | Member |
| Employer | Democratic National Committee |
| Occupation | Vetting Research Associate |
| Start Date | February 15, 2024 |
| End Date | November 15, 2024 |
Volunteer History
| Organization | The Union |
| Role | Researcher/Tracker-Alaska |
| Organization | Dr. Al Gross for U.S Senate |
| Role | GOTV/Phone banking volunteer |
| Organization | "Ohio Together" Hillary Clinton for President |
| Role | GOTV Volunteer |
| Organization | Mark Begich for U.S Senate |
| Role | Administrative Assistant/GOTV Volunteer |
| Organization | Johnathan Kriess Tompkins for Alaska State House |
| Role | Volunteer |
Education
| School | Gonzaga University School of Law |
| Degree | Juris Doctor |
| Honors and Achievements | Graduated Magna Cum Laude |
| School | Gonzaga University |
| Degree | B.A History and Political Science |
| Honors and Achievements | Completed Gonzaga University’s Comprehensive Leadership Program. Which is three years of coursework on organizational leadership.
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