Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Elisa Santana is a collaborative policy strategist with congressional, transatlantic, and intergovernmental experience. Elisa spent four years in Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s Office, handling homeland security, immigration, and civil rights issues. In 2016, she was awarded the German Chancellor Fellowship and spent 16 months in Germany, analyzing migration policy and how European governments responded to those seeking asylum. In 2019, Elisa returned to Germany to research the politics of terrorism and crisis diplomacy. A proud Texan, she also served as the Communications Director to Rep. Sylvia Garcia’s primary congressional campaign. Most recently, Elisa assisted the City of Austin’s Office of Police Oversight by managing a portfolio related to protest incidents. In her spare time, she enjoys registering people to vote and going on long runs. She holds an M.A. in Global Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University.