Larry Ricardo Stafford, Jr.

11413 Glenn Dale Ridge Rd, Glenn Dale MD 20769 (Cell: 202-907-9597) Education Bowie State University (December 2011) BS, History and Government, Minor: Philosophy Concentration: Political Science Skills Campaign Management Press Relations Proficient in NGP VAN Proficient in Nationbuilder Knowledgable of Blue State Digital Candidate and Organizational Fundraising

Training New Organizing Institutes Blackroots New Media Training Nov 2011 Gained skills in creating campaign emails Learned how to develop an online engagement campaign Gained skills in online and offline fundraising Learned to increase and organizations online presence Organizational Affiliations President of Prince Georges County Young Democrats (2012-Present) Broke fundraising records for the organizatian by raising over 20,000 dollars in 2012. Developed a new website for the organization and doubled the online social media presence. Developed and supported members in their campaigns for local office. Employment History Campaign Manager for AFL-CIO D.C. Central Labor Council (July 2012- November 2012) Developed and implemented campaign plans for school board candidates. Trained candidates and union staff on best practices for campaigns. Built Volunteer programs for candidates Movement Building Organizer for the New Organizing Institute (May 2012-June 2012) Directed training operations for organizers in Milwaukee during the recall elections Coordinated strategic planning for and directed canvass operations.

Planned transportation for GOTV operations.

Field Director for Councilman elect Derrick Leon Daviss campaign for County Council (2011) Directed a voter ID canvass and phone bank which identified over 4500 supporters for the candidate within the district. Directed the GOTV effort which pushed the candidate to victory with a 54% of the vote over 14 other candidates Organized volunteers in efforts to ID voters, deliver yard signs, erect large yard signs, and to stage visibility events throughout the district Transition Team for the Prince Georges County Executive Rushern L. Baker III December 2010-(2011) Served on the Public Engagement committee in the subcommittee for civic outreach and community relations. Lead the efforts of the subcommittee in reviewing the problems of the Office of Community Relations as a whole and its Neighborhood Program Typed a document reviewing the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats of the program Made suggestions for improvements the County Executive can make within these County Departments. Canvass Director for Progressive Maryland/ Community Organizer August 2010( Present) Directed the canvass drive for Progressive Maryland for endorsed candidates Joanne Benson, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Rushern Baker, and Greg Hall in the District 24 Democratic Primary Lead the operation that canvassed over 6000 houses identified over 3000 supporters for our candidates and made 4000 contacts. Built Coalitions between civic, religious, political, and social groups in order to defend social security from benefit cuts. Directed a team of canvassers and interns in outreach and research efforts for a campaign to raise the minimum wage in Maryland. Director of Field Operations Friends of Greg Hall March 2010-August 2010 Coordinated campaign field strategy and tactics for state delegate candidate Greg Hall Assisted the campaign manager and candidate in message development Coordinated Voter Outreach efforts in the legislative district.