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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ali S. Zaidi distinguished himself in his |
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responsibilities as chief strategist of the House Democratic Caucus |
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during the 88th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving under the session's caucus chair, State |
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Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, Mr. Zaidi earned the respect |
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and admiration of his colleagues for his advocacy and for his |
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steadfast commitment to public education; in addition, his |
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expertise was instrumental in helping House members understand |
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bills and develop strategic responses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zaidi brought to his role a wealth of experience |
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in politics; as a high school student, he was involved in several |
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campaigns in Pearland and Fort Bend County, and in 2018, he co-led |
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the digital operation for Texas lieutenant governor candidate Mike |
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Collier; he went on to work in the office of Representative Martinez |
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Fischer as communications and digital director for two years; in |
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2021, he returned to the Mike Collier campaign, this time as |
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campaign manager; today, he serves as a consultant for |
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Representative Martinez Fischer; he holds a bachelor's degree in |
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government and Middle Eastern studies from The University of Texas |
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at Austin, and he plans to attend Harvard Law School in the fall; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The House Democratic Caucus benefited immensely |
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from Ali Zaidi's leadership, and he may indeed reflect with pride on |
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all that he has accomplished; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Ali S. Zaidi for his service as chief |
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strategist of the House Democratic Caucus during the 88th |
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Legislature and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Zaidi as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |