# Samuel Biddick (Sam Biddick)

> Sam Biddick is a pre-law student and Mercile J. Lee Scholar at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, majoring in Political Science and Information Science with certificates in Public Policy and Digital Studies. His experience spans state legislative work, political analysis for state attorney general races, immigration legal intake, and civil-rights complaint work.

## Quick facts

- Full name: Samuel Biddick (goes by Sam Biddick)
- School: University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Letters & Science
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (in progress); majors in Political Science and Information Science
- Certificates: Public Policy and Digital Studies
- Honors: Mercile J. Lee Scholar (Four-year, full-tuition UW–Madison scholarship recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to service and civic engagement)
- Interests: law, public policy, and technology
- Based in: Madison, Wisconsin, and the Washington, D.C. area
- Contact: sbbiddick@wisc.edu; LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-bidd

## Professional experience

- **Legal Intake Volunteer**, Community Immigration Law Center (Madison, WI), Jun 2026 – Present: Conduct bilingual legal intakes with immigrants and asylum seekers, documenting case histories for attorney review; Assist clients with immigration forms while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.
- **Security Staff**, Kollege Klub (Madison, WI), Aug 2025 – Present: Verify identification, enforce policies and help manage large crowds in a high-volume campus bar; De-escalate conflicts and coordinate with staff to maintain patron and employee safety.
- **Legislative Intern**, Wisconsin State Senate, Office of Assistant Minority Leader Jeff Smith (Madison, WI), Jun 2026 – Aug 2026: Drafted constituent correspondence and researched legislation involving education, labor, health care and environmental policy; Prepared press releases, hearing notes and background materials for the senator and legislative staff.
- **Political Intern**, Democratic Attorneys General Association (Washington, D.C.), Jun 2025 – Aug 2025: Tracked and analyzed polling data for 2026 attorney general races across multiple states; Researched candidates, drafted issue briefs and maintained databases on donors and stakeholders.
- **Legal Redress Intern**, NAACP Fairfax County (Fairfax County, VA), May 2024 – May 2025: Addressed and documented more than 15 discrimination complaints quarterly while engaging respectfully with community members; Drafted memoranda and complaint letters and helped lead a significant county-level appeal case.

## Leadership and activities

- **Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**, Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity (Madison, WI), Nov 2024 – Nov 2025: Organized chapter programming focused on inclusion, professional development and access to the legal field.
- **Student Intern**, Our Wisconsin (Madison, WI), Aug 2024 – May 2025: Designed and facilitated more than 15 social justice and inclusion programs for incoming first-year students.
- **Cohort Member**, Creando Comunidad (Madison, WI), Aug 2023 – May 2024: Participated in collaborative research and discussions centered on the experiences of marginalized communities.

## Education and programs

- University of Wisconsin–Madison: Bachelor of Arts; majors in Political Science and Information Science; certificates in Public Policy and Digital Studies; Mercile J. Lee Scholar
- **Student**, IES Abroad in Barcelona, Spain (Barcelona, Spain), Jan 2026 – May 2026: Completed coursework in comparative politics, European media, urban studies and Spanish language.
- **Student**, Wisconsin in Washington (Washington, D.C.), Jun 2025 – Aug 2025: Studied public policy and American politics while interning in Washington, D.C.

## Pages

- [Home](https://sam-biddick.onrender.com/): overview, education, and contact
- [Experience](https://sam-biddick.onrender.com/experience/): every role with dates and responsibilities
- [Projects](https://sam-biddick.onrender.com/projects/): DAGA political lookahead of attorney general races; Spotify UX case study (LIS 470)
- [Writing](https://sam-biddick.onrender.com/blog/): "Why AI Is About to Change How Laws Are Written"
- [Résumé (PDF)](https://sam-biddick.onrender.com/Samuel-Biddick-Resume.pdf): one-page résumé