Andrew McElhinney

Andrew McElhinney has a diverse work experience in the public sector, primarily in legislative and compliance roles. Andrew most recently worked at the San Diego County Credit Union as a Compliance Analyst II - HMDA. Prior to that, they held the role of Compliance Analyst - HMDA at the same company.

Before joining the credit union, Andrew worked at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration as a Tax Auditor, where they conducted sales and use tax audits and prepared audit findings. Andrew also served as an Audit Control Technician, reviewing audits for compliance and processing financial documents.

In 2015, Andrew worked for the California State Board of Equalization as an Information Officer, assisting with case preparation and communications planning. Andrew had previously served as the Legislative Director for Assemblywoman Diane Harkey at the California State Assembly, managing legislative bill packages and maintaining tracking databases.

In their early career, Andrew gained experience in legislative internships and aide positions. Andrew was a Legislative Intern at both the California State Senate for Senator Mark Wyland and the California State Assembly for Assemblyman Joel Anderson. Andrew also worked as a Legislative Aide for Senator Tom McClintock, managing research projects and office operations.

Overall, Andrew McElhinney has a strong background in compliance, legislative affairs, and public service, with a range of experience in government and finance sectors.

Andrew McElhinney attended Foothill High School from 2000 to 2004, where they received their H.S. Diploma. Andrew then enrolled at California State University-Sacramento, graduating in 2008 with a BA in International Relations and Humanities. In 2016, Andrew pursued further education at SUNY Empire State College, studying Accounting from 2016 to 2017. That same year, they also obtained a Paralegal Certificate from Pace University, specializing in Legal Studies, General.