Commission application number 319 submitted by Rachael Sunstrum on 09/03/2020
First Name | Rachael |
Middle Name/Initial | Nicole |
Last Name | Sunstrum |
Voter Unique Identification number | 1131352475 |
Ethnicity | White |
Gender | Female |
Age | 35-44 |
Education Level | Post-Graduate Degree |
Major Pursued | Government |
What is your occupation? | Policy Advisor |
Submitted Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78723 |
Verified Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78723 |
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? | Yes |
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name | Nicholas |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial | Michael |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name | Poole |
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? | No |
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? | Yes |
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? | Yes |
Been appointed to a state or city office? | No |
Been elected to a state or city office? | No |
Been a candidate for a state or city office? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? | No |
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? | No |
A paid employee of the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? | No |
Please describe your relevant analytical skills. | I work for the Texas Senate analyzing legislation and it’s possible impacts, taking information like geography and demographics into consideration. |
Please describe your ability to be impartial. | In my work positions I have worked for members of both parties and committees-which serve and answer to members of both parties. In my long term effort to remain impartial, I have never worked for or volunteered for a candidate or party. |
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. | I would actually counter that being raised in Houston, I don’t find Austin to be very diverse. I have lived here for 18 years and have seen improvement but this is why I want to be part of efforts to build a more reflective Austin. As for the geography, I am reminded daily of how lucky we are to have the hills, water, and parks we have so readily available. I never miss one of my daily Town Lake walks. |
Please provide your employment history. | Texas Senate: Senior Policy Advisor Chief Clerk Policy Advisor Texas House of Representatives: Chief Clerk Assistant Clerk Legislative Aide |
Please provide any other information you wish to be considered during the selection of the most qualified applicants for the Commission. | I have spent my entire professional career in public service. I spend my free time volunteering, currently as a mentor to UT students who would like to become involved with government. Participating in government is not a responsibility I take lightly and am committed to continue. |
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? | Social media |
Disclaimer Agreement | Checked |
Disclaimer Signature | Rachael Nicole Sunstrum |
District | District 4 |
Does this application qualify? | Yes |