Maria M.

Maria M. is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in legislative counsel and policy analysis. Currently serving as Senior Counsel at the New York State Senate since September 2020, Maria previously held positions at the Hispanic Federation, where responsibilities included advising on legislative priorities and collaborating with legislators on policy initiatives from January 2019 to August 2020. Early career roles include working as a Policy Analyst, Student Assistant, and Legal Intern in various New York State government offices, with a focus on FOIL requests and political issues surrounding immigration. Maria earned a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School, where accomplishments included being named to the Dean's List, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on entrepreneurship from New Mexico State University.