Get to Know Me
By Cale Ledford

        Life being named after a vegetable is not always easy, but it sure is interesting. Hi, my name is Cale Ledford, and I am currently a Staff Assistant in the Office of U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA). Previously, I served as the Press Intern in the Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE).

       I am a native of Dalton, Ga., a small town in the Appalachian Foothills of Northwest Georgia. Dalton is better known as "The Carpet Capital of the World" with some 85% of carpet in the United States and 45% of carpet in the world being manufactured in my hometown. 

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         Neither one of my parents was afforded the luxury of a college education. Instead, they worked blue-collar jobs, and taught my older brother and I the true value of a day's hard work. That same blue-collar value of working tirelessly to keep the lights on, and put food on the table is a value that I strive to bring to work every single day in the United States Senate.

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         In college, I was fortunate to receive a full-tuition ride to the University of Georgia through the Zell Miller Scholarship. I graduated cum laude with my Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, with an emphasis in public affairs, in May of 2024. I'm a proud first-generation college graduate. 

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         In my two roles in the Senate, I have been fortunate to work alongside two fast-paced and dynamic communications shops. Both of these roles have helped me utilize my passion for good public policy to bring strong deliverables for both of my teams. Someday, I hope to become a Communications Director in the U.S. Senate. For now, I am eagerly searching for a junior staff communications role here on the Hill.

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        Until then, thank you so much for reading more about me. If you would like to learn more, please feel free to reach out!