LEONARDO MENDOZA

Legislative Assistant

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres 

Leonardo was born in Lima, Peru, and immigrated to Houston, Texas, at the age of thirteen. Currently, he serves as the Social Events Director for the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association (CHSA). He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Houston, where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Economics. Following his graduation, Leonardo moved to Washington D.C. as part of a fellowship cohort. During his tenure, he interned for Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL). He soon became an active member of the CHSA, which provided him with invaluable guidance in his job search in Congress. Leonardo commenced his congressional career as a Staff Assistant and, currently, is a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15). Additionally, Leonardo is a part-time graduate student at Georgetown University where he is pursuing a Master of Public Policy.