Bridgeport, CT – Today, City Council President Aidee Nieves is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Director of Legislative Services, Ashley Aguilera. Aguilera will serve to support the City Council in various capacities. She will coordinate Council communications, including updating the Council website to increase the public’s access to city government. As the Legislative Director, she will serve as the Council’s liaison to the State Legislature and City Departments at the discretion of the City Council. Additionally, Aguilera will help schedule community events and meetings with constituents, assist in policy research, and manage the Department of Legislative Services. 

A Bridgeport native and magna cum laude graduate from Southern Connecticut State University with a B.S. in Political Science, Aguilera is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree from her alma mater. For the last two years, Aguilera worked as the Community Outreach Coordinator for the local nonprofit organization, Bridgeport Generation Now. She was responsible for scheduling community events that focus on civic engagement and educating residents on the role of local government in Bridgeport.  In 2022, she interned at the Connecticut General Assembly, where she gained valuable experience while the state legislature was in session.