SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 707

WHEREAS, The staff and interns in the office of State Senator Nathan Johnson have ably served their fellow Texans during the 89th Legislature; and

WHEREAS, Serving as chief of staff since November 2022, Lani Lappinga has worked for Senator Johnson for half a decade; her able leadership has helped to ensure the efficient operation of both the capitol and district offices; she was previously a policy analyst and senior policy analyst; and

WHEREAS, Alvaro Diaz has been with the office for two years, and he served as deputy legislative director before being promoted to legislative director; handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, he has been vital in carrying forth the senator's legislative agenda; and

WHEREAS, Policy analysts Jordan Cooley and Lauren Cobb have played an instrumental role in researching and developing legislative initiatives; Ms. Cobb has worked for the office for nearly two years, including her prior service as a legislative aide; Ms. Cooley has been with the office for eight months; and

WHEREAS, May Gardner, the operations manager, began her tenure in January 2025, and her many responsibilities have included overseeing the senator's schedule, coordinating travel, and providing administrative support to the Capitol office; and

WHEREAS, Ernest Clark III has served as the communications director since 2023, and he has helped to support legislative priorities through targeted messaging and social media initiatives; he has also cultivated important media relationships; and

WHEREAS, Brenda Louise Allen has excelled as district director for three years, and she has also overseen all media relations; her work has included managing press outreach and serving as a liaison to local stakeholders, advocacy groups, and constituents; and

WHEREAS, Rose Rayo joined the office as the constituent services specialist in 2019, and in 2023, she took on the additional role of deputy district director; she has been responsible for all constituent correspondence and casework; and

WHEREAS, The office's interns, Aman Chaudhary, Andie Kapiloff, Navya Krishnan, Rujul Kulkarni, Neha Rao, Tommy Wan, Aria Welch, and Shriya Siddhartha, have each gained valuable experience by tracking and analyzing bills, responding to calls from constituents, and helping maintain office operations; and

WHEREAS, These esteemed public servants have all performed their duties with skill and dedication, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition for their fine work; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby commend the staff and interns in the office of State Senator Nathan Johnson for their outstanding service and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be prepared for Senator Johnson's staff and interns as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.

Johnson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate