Name: Omar Alhendy

Recipient Year: 2016

Major: Political Science

Congressional Office: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)

Description: Omar attends the University of Pittsburgh, pursuing a B.A. in Political Science and Economics. Last summer, Omar studied abroad in London and interned at a research firm, working on a project to discover how to turn around recent low voter turnout. After graduating, Omar plans to return to the Hill to work as a legislative aid or staffer. Omar is primarily interested in health and economic policy.

School Name: University of Pittsburgh

Sponsor: CLDP

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omaralhendy/