Issue Areas:

All policy areas

Education:

Texas State University – B.A. in Political Science

Focus

Jordan Wat is Director of Government Affairs at Texas 2036, where she leads the organization’s government affairs function and provides strategic guidance to the policy team on legislative matters. She helps set legislative priorities and strategy, coordinate engagement across policy areas and align internal teams and external partners around Texas 2036’s priorities in education and workforce, healthcare, water, infrastructure, justice and safety, economic mobility, and government performance.

Impact

At Texas 2036, Jordan works to:

• Turn policy ideas into legislative opportunities: Draw on deep knowledge of the Texas legislative process to connect Texas 2036’s research and policy solutions to the legislative process, identifying pathways to move ideas from analysis to action.
• Build the relationships that move policy forward: Cultivate partnerships with policymakers, advocates, researchers and other stakeholders to strengthen coalitions and broaden engagement around Texas 2036’s priorities.
• Shape strategy across the organization’s policy portfolio: Help policy teams prioritize opportunities, navigate the legislative landscape and make decisions about when and how Texas 2036 engages with state leaders.
• Bring Texas 2036’s policy impact to broader audiences: Communicate the organization’s research, recommendations and results through public speaking, media, presentations and public-facing communications that translate complex policy and legislative issues for broader audiences.

Past Experience

Prior to joining Texas 2036, Jordan spent a decade working in various capacities in the Texas House of Representatives, including as Executive Director of the Texas House Republican Caucus and Capitol Director, Committee Clerk and Legislative Assistant in state Rep. Tan Parker’s office. Prior to working in the Texas House, Jordan organized the operations of statewide and congressional campaigns and aided accomplished lobbyists in Texas.

Jordan was recognized by USLege among its 2025 Best in Government Affairs. She is also an active member of The Junior League of Austin (JLA), where she has held volunteer leadership roles, including JLA PR Chair (2026-27) and chair of Austin Entertains (2024-25).