Max J Trujillo

About Max J Trujillo

ABOUT Maximiliano J. Trujillo is a senior government affairs professional with 25 years of experience working in the U.S. Congress, the government of Puerto Rico and in the private sector. Trujillo most recently served as a Presidential Appointee at USDA Rural Development Puerto Rico Office as its State Director. Prior to the appointment, worked as a policy and strategic government affairs consultant in Washington, DC, providing advice on federal telecommunications, health care, and economic development. He previously served in Congress as a Senior Policy Advisor in the House of Representatives on a broad portfolio of Puerto Rico-related issues, among others. Prior to his work in Congress, he was the Advocacy Director for AARP in Puerto Rico. Trujillo educated policy stakeholders and the public on federal issues including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, as well as advocated on pro-consumer protection and utility regulatory issues. He has also served as a Deputy Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico on economic security and the protection of citizens’ rights and as Legislative Counsel at the Puerto Rico House of Representatives on economic development. A graduate of Marquette University, Trujillo holds a law degree from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law and a Master of Laws in International Legal Studies from American University’s Washington College of Law. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Maryland. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Mr. Trujillo has participated in panels on U.S. policy, U.S. elections for U.S. and international audiences. His opinion pieces have been published in The Hill and Morning Consult. Mr. Trujillo is an active member of the American Bar Association. He previously served as a council member of the ABA’s International Law Section, chair of the ABA Day at the OAS and liaison to the Organization of American States. Mr. Trujillo has received ABA presidential appointments to the Advisory Committee of the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, the Task Force on Cybersecurity, the ABA Center for Innovation Governing Council on the Standing Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff Rep Pablo José Hernández-rivera

   Us Congress

   Jan 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Healthcare
• Research
• Grassroots Organizing
• Foreign Affairs
• Political Campaigns
• Advocacy
• International Law
• Political Communication
• Federal Legislation
• Coalitions
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Planning
• National Security
• Policy Research
• Congress
• Federal Government
• Political Consulting
• Strategic Thinking
• Grassroots
• Nonprofits
• Political Science
• Economic Development
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Puerto Rico Affairs
• Appropriations
• Legislative Affairs
• Public Affairs
• Public Policy
• Politics
• Legislative Relations
• Constituent Services
• Political Strategy
• Policy
• Congressional Affairs
• Governmental Affairs
• Community Outreach
• Speech Writing
• Government Relations