As a college student, Calatayud interned in the office of Senator
Marco Rubio. After graduating from college, she was a fellow at the National Campus Leadership Council in
Washington, D.C. In 2018, Calatayud managed
Vance Aloupis's campaign for the
Florida House of Representatives. From 2018 to 2020, she served as a legislative aide for Aloupis. She joined the
Florida Department of Education in 2020, serving as director of legislative affairs and director of public policy and programs. Calatayud also serves as the Republican co-chair of the Florida chapter of Future Caucus alongside Democrat
Kevin Chambliss. She was also an inaugural member of Future Caucus's coalition of women in government, the 19th Collective. == References ==