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Webinar
InformationFederal Election Debrief & Mini Washington Policy Update
November 18, 2026
Dates
Wednesday, November 18, 2026Registration Deadline
Wednesday, November 18, 2026Location
Click here for directionsJoin the AASCU government relations team on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 12 p.m. ET, as we provide a breakdown of the 2026 midterm election results and discuss what these could mean for the 120th Congress, its goals, and priorities. We will also be sharing a brief Washington Policy Update to follow. Specific topics will be announced prior to the webinar. You can check this page for updates as the event approaches.
Please note, this webinar is open only to AASCU members. We hope you'll join us for this important conversation. If you have any issues or questions in the meantime, please email us at govrel@aascu.org.
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Speakers
| Name | Organization | Speaking At |
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| John Walsh | American Association of State Colleges and Universities | - |
| Kiersten Wills | American Association of State Colleges and Universities | - |
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Luis Maldonado
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(30,38,66);font-family:Raleway, sans-serif;font-size:15px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Luis Maldonado was appointed vice president for government relations and policy analysis at AASCU effective July 8, 2019. He aids the president of AASCU in this position by directing and coordinating activities that advance the mission of the association, serving as the direct liaison with government officials, federal agencies, and other educational organizations to develop policies and positions that support regional comprehensive state colleges and universities. Maldonado has more than 25 years of combined experience in government relations and advocacy efforts with various organizations in the Washington, D.C., region. He has worked in advocacy for three nonprofit organizations, most recently with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, in two former positions from 2002–2005 that included serving in a legislative affairs capacity and as chief advocacy officer from 2014–2019, and in senior advocacy positions with the Council on Foundations and the American Diabetes Association. Maldonado has a master’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.</span></span></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1024/1024;" src="https://my.aascu.org/cv5/cgi-bin/documentdll.dll/view?documentnum=179" width="1024" height="1024"></figure>
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American Association of State Colleges and Universities | - |
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Luis Maldonado, Vice President for Government Relations and Policy Analysis
AASCU

John Patrick Walsh, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations
AASCU

Kiersten Wills, Government Relations Policy Manager