Andy Vargas
Senior Vice PresidentAndy Vargas is a Senior Vice President in Mercury’s Washington D.C. office, where he specializes in government relations, public affairs, and stakeholder outreach, as well as state and local intergovernmental affairs.
Longtime aide to Vice President Kamala Harris
Former aide on the Biden-Harris Presidential campaign and transition team.
Former Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Public Policy Fellow
B.A. in Latin American Studies and Environmental Studies from Dickinson College.
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see expertsAndy Vargas is a Senior Vice President in Mercury’s Washington D.C. office, where he specializes in government relations, public affairs, and stakeholder outreach, as well as state and local intergovernmental affairs.
Prior to joining Mercury, Andy worked for Vice President Harris as a Senior Associate Director for Public Engagement & Intergovernmental Affairs, where he coordinated outreach across a range of domestic policy issues. This included staffing the Vice President on over 30 trips, domestic and abroad, to convene conversations on the Administration’s priorities.
Prior to the White House, Andy worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative and special aide in then-Senator Harris’ office. He also served as a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Public Policy Fellow for Congressman Tony Cárdenas and the Environmental Defense Fund.
Originally from California, Andy graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, with degrees in Latin American Studies and Environmental Studies.