Nate Riggins ’13

Legislative Aide, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ)

Nate Riggins works as a legislative aide for Congressman Andy Kim in New Jersey’s Third District (Burlington and Ocean counties). He handles a diverse policy portfolio consisting of energy issues, the environment, education, infrastructure, and others. Prior to working with Rep. Kim, Nate worked with Congressman Ted Lieu (CA), and spent a year on the Middle East/North Africa team at the National Democratic Institute, an international development firm.

According to Nate, an “MFS Original,” the values of service and community are central to who he is today. “MFS provided me with leadership opportunities and faculty pushed me to engage on issues I was passionate about outside of the classroom,” he said “Today, I’m honored to go to work every day in Washington, D.C. with the goal of passing legislation to benefit the people of Burlington and Ocean counties and serving my community back home.”

My MPE Memory (2012): “I helped the candidate who played Jeb Bush with putting together talking points and getting buttons made, and I just remember how much fun I had going with him from place to place around the school to talk about his platform. Mock Primary is such a unique event and I really think that my experience during the 2012 MPE was what solidified my interest in politics.”