CarltonMadison
1824 Woodland Pointe Dr. • 615-917-7835 • trey.madison2024@gmail.com • LinkedIn
EDUCATION
University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
August 2024 - Present
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, Economics, Leadership Studies
Minor: Law & the Liberal Arts
4.00 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. House of Representatives (Rep. Jennifer McClellan), Richmond, VA
January 2026 - Present
- Drafted commendation letters and official correspondence on behalf of the Congresswoman; assisted with casework, district events, and constituent engagement across Richmond and surrounding localities.
Office of Virginia State Senate Majority Leader, Richmond, VA
January 2026 - Present
- Assisted Senator Scott Surovell in advancing four constitutional amendments alongside landmark legislation such as the Virginia Energy Innovation Bank, Virginia Solar Energy Phase-In, and expanded collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers.
Virginia Democratic Party, Richmond, Virginia
July 2025 - November 2025
- Youth Organizer, Campaign Fellow - Spearheaded on-campus voter mobilization, outreach, and registration efforts at the University of Richmond leading up to and on Election Day. Campus-wide turnout increased by 18% relative to 2021.
Law Firm Intern, Nashville, Tennessee
May 2025 - August 2025
- Intern, Brewer, Krause, Brooks, Chastain, & Meisner; Ortale-Kelley Law Firm - Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda, attended depositions, assisted with document review and filing, and helped develop litigation strategies in auto negligence and fatal injury claims.
Heidi Campbell for Congress, Mayor, State Senate, Nashville, Tennessee
July 2022 - November 2024
- Campaign Aide, Youth Organizing Director - Led youth voter mobilization across three campaigns, directing phonebanks, canvassing, social media outreach on TikTok and Instagram, and Election Day operations engaging more than 4,000 voters.
Tennessee State Senate, Nashville, Tennessee
January 2023 - May 2024
- Legislative Aide - Co-authored and passed into law the Tennessee Student Voter Act and contributed to the Tennessee Safer Communities Act and Communities Reform Act, advancing youth civic access and public safety reforms.
United States Senate Youth Program, Washington, D.C.
March 2024 - March 2024
- Delegate - Represented Tennessee interests in national debates surrounding education, public safety, and civic engagement by engaging with federal policymakers, including the President of the United States.
SKILLS
Political Organizing, Policy Research, Public Speaking & Presentation, Strategic Communications, Digital Advocacy & Outreach, Legal Research & Writing