Amy
for America
(page updated February 25,
2020)
Headquarters:
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MN 55413 | FEC
announced Feb. 10, 2019.
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Candidate Amy Klobuchar timeline
Husband John Bessler
Campaign Manager Justin Buoen
(Feb. 2019) Partner at New Partners from Jan. 2013. Campaign manager and deputy campaign manager on Klobuchar's 2012 re-election, Dec. 2010-Dec. 2012 and first worked on her 2006 campaign. Worked on Mark Dayton's 2014 and 2010 gubernatorial campaigns, John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign, and U.S. Rep. Tim Walz's re-election. Field organizer in Blaine for the Kerry/DFL campaign. B.S. in political science from University of St. Thomas. twitter
Deputy Campaign Manager Julia S.
Kennedy
(Feb. 2019) Most recently worked on Sen.
Tammy Baldwin (WI)'s 2018 re-election campaign, Previous
experience at the DSCC and DCCC and has worked on campaigns in
her native state of Ohio, as well as Maryland, Florida,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. twitter
Senior
Advisor Brigit Helgen
(Feb. 2019) Chief of staff in
Klobuchar's Senate office, Aug. 2017-Feb. 2019. Head
of communications at the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg
Family Foundation, Aug. 2016-Aug. 2017. Deputy
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Congressional
Affairs, Apr. 2015-Aug. 2016. Deputy chief of staff,
communications director, press secretary to Sen. Klobuchar,
2011-15. Senior advisor on Mark Dayton for Minnesota,
Sept.-Nov. 2014. Deputy press secretary for regional
media for the U.S. Senate Democratic Policy and
Communications Center, Jan.-June. 2011. Deputy press
secretary to U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, 2009-11. Press
secretary on U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson's (SD) re-election
campaign, June-Nov. 2008. Bachelor's degree from
Harvard University, 2008.
Special
Advisor Sam Clark
(Feb. 2019) Attorney at
Greene Espel PLLP from Feb. 2019. A candidate for
Minnesota Attorney General but withdrew before the Aug.
2018 primary. St. Paul city attorney from mid-April
2015. Minnesota state director and counsel on the
Senate Judiciary Committee to Sen. Klobuchar. Joined
the law firm of Green Espel in 2009. Clerked for
Hon. Michael J. Davis, who at the time was the Chief Judge
of the United States District Court for the District of
Minnesota. J.D. from Yale Law School, 2008; undergraduate
degree from Harvard College, 2005.
Special
Advisor Jeff Blodgett
(Feb. 2019) Co-founder
(2003) and executive director for seven years of Wellstone
Action, a 501(c)(4). Minnesota state director on
Obama's 2012 and 2008 campaigns. Senior advisor to
Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate campaign in 2006.
Oversaw get-out-the-vote efforts in Minnesota for
Kerry/Edwards in 2004. Thirteen years as a senior
aide, advisor, and campaign manager to the late Sen. Paul
Wellstone; ran all three of Wellstone’s Senate
races. Began his career as a community organizer
working with family farmers during the farm crisis of the
1980s. M.P.A. from Harvard’s Kennedy School of
Government; B.A. from Carleton College, 1983. twitter
POLITICAL
Political
Director Lucinda Ware
(announced Apr. 22,
2019) Vice
president/partner
at the Democratic media firm SWAY from May 2017.
Director of outreach on Pete Buttigieg's campaign for
DNC chair, Feb.-Apr. 2017. Political director on
Van Hollen for Senate (MD), Apr. 2015-Nov. 2016.
Director of civic engagement for Baltimore Mayor
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's Office of Neighborhoods,
Jan.-Apr. 2015. Regional field director for
Baltimore City on Anthony Brown for Governor, Mar.-Nov.
2014. Special assistant (July 2013-Mar. 2014) and
intergovernmental affairs assistant (Apr. 2011-July
2013) in the Office of Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.
M.P.A. in crisis/emergency/disaster management from
University of Baltimore; B.A. in urban studies/public
policy from Dillard University. twitter
Deputy Political Director Mia Mayberry
Iowa deputy
political director/African American outreach on Kamala
Harris for the Peple (announced Nov. 7, 2019) Attorney
and former vice chairwoman of the Rock Island County Board
of Supervisors. J.D. from Valparaiso University School
of Law, 2014; B.S. from Northeastern University, 2011.
Quad Cities native. twitter
Director of Latino Outreach Edwin Torres
(June 2019; started on the campaign as a
national political organizer in Feb. 2019) Public
engagement coordinator for SRF Consulting Group, Nov.
2018-Mar. 2019. Field organizer for Tina Smith for U.S.
Senate/Minnesota DFL, Aug.-Nov. 2018. Legal assistant at
Matern Law Group, PC in California, Feb.-July 2018.
Class action clerk at Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis, May
2016-Aug. 2017. Bachelor's degree in political science
from College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University,
2016. Torres is a Dreamer, brought to the U.S. from El
Salvador by his parents in 2001 when he was 8 years old.
twitter
Political Organizer (including LGBTQ and AAPI outreach) Khalil Lee
(July 2019) Assistant at United Talent
Agency from 2018. Master's degree in communication from
Wake Forest University, 2018; undergraduate degree from
University of Vermont. twitter
National Ballot Access Director Kieran McCarney
Saint Paul-based political consultant.
Campaign manager on John Stalnaker for Legislature and Greg
Hosch for Legislature (NE), July-Nov. 2014. Campaign
manager on Brad Ashford for Congress, Feb.-May 2014.
Canvass director for NSEA/Fieldworks, May-Nov. 2014.
Communications director for the Nebraska State AFL-CIO, Jan.
2013-Feb. 2014. Field director on John Ewing for
Congress, June-Nov. 2012. Executive director of the
Douglas County Democratic Party, May 2011-June 2012.
Field
Director Mike McLaughlin
(announced Apr. 22,
2019) Campaign
manager
on Harley Rouda for Congress (Orange County, CA), Sept.
2017-Nov. 2018. Account executive at Mack-Sumner
Communications, July-Nov. 2016. Campaign manager
on Pat Murphy for Congress (IA-01), Jan.-June
2016. Associate at Crossroads Campaigns, June
2013-Dec. 2015. Political project advisor
for Lillie Schechter Consulting and PinPoint Public
Affair, May 2012-Apr. 2013. Camapign manager on
Donna O'Connor for State Rep. (OH), Jan.-Mar.
2012. Campaign manager on Babur Lateef for Chair
(VA), Dec. 2010-Nov. 2011. Campaign manager on
Walt Waite for State Rep., Aug.-Nov. 2010.
Regional field director for Minnesota DFL, Mar.-Aug.
2010. Deputy finance director on Ken Lewis for
U.S. Senate (NC), Jan.-Mar. 2010. Deputy campaign
manager and director of field operations on Jeanette
Rishell for Delegate, June-Nov. 2009. Bachelor's
degree in political science and diplomacy and
international relations from Seton Hall University.
Early States Director John Davis
Campaign manager on Friends of John Delaney (to
Aug. 2019); started as senior advisor (announcedon Sept. 20,
2017). Founding partner of the Des Moines based
bipartisan polling firm Red America Blue America (RABA)
Research. Des Moines office of New Partners. Chief
of staff to U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley (IA), 2009-14. Deputy
chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2009.
Traveling chief of staff on John Edwards for President
campaign in 2007. Campaign manager on U.S. Rep. Leonard
Boswell (IA)'s 2004 re-election. Iowa native. Also
served as U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter (NY)’s chief of staff,
and as a committee staffer to U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA).
Deputy Early States Director Christina Freundlich
(reported by Politico on Nov. 20, 2019) Communications director on Cordray for Governor (OH), July-Nov. 2018. Deputy communications director on Ralph Northam for Governor, June-Nov. 2017. Communications director for the Democratic Party of Virginia, Feb.-June 2017. Iowa GOTV communications director (Aug.-Nov. 2016) and Minnesota communications director (June-Aug. 2016) on Hillary for America. Southern regional press secretary at the DNC, July 2015-June 2016. Communications director for the Iowa Democratic Party, July 2013-Feb. 2015. Georgia state director for Mayors Against Illegal Guns, March-June 2013. North Carolina deputy press secretary on Obama for America, April-Nov. 2012. Press fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Jan.-Aug. 2010. Public engagement at the White House Council on Environment, March-Dec. 2009. Field organizer on Obama's Campaign for Change in Florida, Aug.-Nov. 2008. B.A. in political communication from The George Washington University. twitter
Field and Political Enid Swaggert
Outreach director/political director on Tim
Walz for Governor from Feb. 2018. Campaign manager on
Ryan Winkler for Attorney General, Dec. 2017-Jan. 2018.
Field director on Jacob Frey for Minneapolis, Apr.-Nov.
2017. Political director on Nolan for Congress, Dec.
2016-Apr. 2017. Field and constituent service
representative, grants coordinator for U.S. Rep. Nolan, Dec.
2014-Dec. 2016. Financial assistant on Nolan for
Congress, May-Nov. 2014. Studied at University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities.
National Data Manager Hannah Slovut
(Oct. 2019...started as VAN administrator in
Apr. 2019) Deputy field director (Aug.-Nov. 2018) and
organizing/training director (Jan.-Aug. 2018) on Angie Craig
for Congress/Minnesota DFL. Campaign manager on Phillip
Cunningham for Minneapolis, Aug.-Dec. 2017. B.A. in
political science from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities,
2019.
Communications Director Tim Hogan
(announced Apr. 22, 2019) National press
secretary for The Hub Project from Mar. 2017. Rapid
response spokesman on Hillary for America (from June 2016);
earlier communications director for the Arizona and Kentucky
primaries, and started as communications director on the
Nevada caucus campaign in April 2015. Communications
advisor to U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI), Jan-Apr. 2015.
Deputy chief of staff and communications director to U.S. Rep.
Steven Horsford (NV), Jan. 2013-Jan. 2015; also press
secretary on Horsford for Congress in 2012 and 2014.
Director of social media for the Culinary Academy of Las
Vegas, Sept. 2011-March 2012. Press secretary on Kate
Marshall for Congress in NV-02 special election. Senate
Democrats caucus communications director, Dec. 2010-July
2011. Campaign manager for Nevada Senate Democrats,
April-Dec. 2010. Press assistant and outreach
coordinator for the Earth Day Network, Jan.-April 2010.
Press assistant/intern to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN) Sept.
2009-Jan. 2010. Degree in political science,
international relations and affairs from University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2008. twitter
Deputy Communications Director Will McDonald
Communications director on Friends of John Delaney to Sept 2019 (Jewish Insider's Ben Jacobs reported on Oct. 1 he had cut ties w/ the campaign); started working for Delaney in 2011. Ph.D. in English from University of Iowa. twitter
National Press Secretary Carlie
Waibel
(Feb. 2019) Senior spokesperson on Andrew
Gillum for Governor (FL). Communications director on
Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, April-Sept. 2018. Press
secretary in the Office of Sen. Bill Nelson, Aug. 2017-March
2018. Public affairs-New England for Uber Technologies,
Jul. 2015-Aug. 2017. Deputy communications director on
Charlie Crist for Governor, July-Nov. 2014. Government
relations at Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Jan. 2013-July
2014. Deputy communications director for the Minnesota
DFL, July 2011-Feb. 2012. Field organizer on Jim Meffert
for Congress, June-Nov. 2010. Undergraduate degree from
University of St. Thomas, 2011. From Minnesota. twitter
Deputy National Press Secretary CJ Warnke
(Sept. 2019) Press secretary for Tax
March, June-Aug. 2019. Deputy communications director on
Jumaane Williams for NYC Public Advocate, Jan.-Mar.
2019. Deputy press secretary on Cynthia for New York,
May-Sept. 2018. Press secretary on Heavey for Ohio,
Feb.-Apr. 2018. Campaign manager on McGinty for Congress
(PA), Aug. 2017-Feb. 2018. Communications associate at
Marathon Strategies LLC, Mar. 2016-Aug. 2017. B.A. in
American government and politics from The Catholic University
of America, 2015. twitter
Deputy National Press Secretary Sharon Yang
(Feb. 2020)
Iowa press secretary on Kamala Harris for the People,
July-Nov. 2019. Deputy press secretary on Sen. Tim
Kaine's re-election campaign, June-Nov. 2018.
Bachelor's degree in Economics from Harvard University,
2018. internships include Priorities USA, Tom Periello
for Virginia, Hillary for America and New Hampshire
Democratic Party. Houston native. twitter
Director of Rapid Response Max Steele
(May 2019) Communications director on Bob
Casey for Senate (PA), Apr.-Nov. 2018. Senior
communications advisor to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party,
Mar. 2017-Mar. 2018. Communications director (July
2015-Mar. 2017) and press secretary (May 2013-July 2015) at
the Florida Democratic Party. Press secretary on Alex
Sink for Congress (FL), Jan.-Mar. 2014. Press assistant
at the Florida Democratic Party, Feb. -May 2013; research
assistant FDP/Bill Nelson for Senate, May-Nov. 2012; research
assistant on a U.S. House race, Mar.-May 2012. B.S. in
political science and history from Florida State University,
2012. twitter
Early States Communications Director Nate Evans
(Jan. 2020) Previously NH communications
director on Kamala Harris for the People, Mar.-Nov.
2019. Deputy communications director and spokesperson
for Sen. Bill Nelson's re-election campaign in Florida,
June-Nov. 2018. Associate communications director at
Media Matters for America, Jan. 2017-June 2018. Deputy
press secretary in Madison, WI on Hillary for America,
July-Nov. 2016. Press advance associate for the White
House, Aug. 2015-July 2016. Iowa communications fellow
on Hillary for America, Dec. 2015-Jan. 2016. Regional
coordinator on Martha Coakley for Governor (MA), Nov.
2013-Jan. 2014. Field organizer on Terry McAuliffe for
Governor, July-Nov. 2013. Bachelor's degree in political
science and government from The George Washington
University. twitter
Digital
Director Nathan Nye
(Feb. 2019) Digital director on Tammy Baldwin for Senate, April 2017-Nov. 2018. DFreeputy digital director on Maggie for NH, Jan.-Nov. 2016. Account executive at Fenton, May 2015-Jan. 2016. Field organizer in Davenport for the Iowa Democratic Party, Aug.Nov. 2014. Postgraduate fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, July 2013-June 2014. B.A. in English, women's studies from Duke University, 2013. twitter
RESEARCH
Research Director Anjan Mukherjee
(announced Apr. 22, 2019) Comes to the
campaign from position as research director to the Democratic
Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC). Previously research
director at the League of Conservation Voters from April
2015. Research director on Chris Coons for Delaware,
April 2014-Feb. 2015. Research assistant to Sen. Chris
Coons, 2013-April 2014. Research associate at the DSCC,
Feb. 2011-Dec. 2012. Research assistant at New Partners
Consulting, Feb. 2010-Jan. 2011. Intern to U.S. Rep.
Chris Van Hollen, Sept. 2009-Jan. 2010. B.A. in music
from Davidson College, 2009.
Deputy Research Director Kendall Witmer
Formerly at Jones Mandel. twitter
infrastructure | mental health | supporting farmers | first 100 days | education | seniors | affordable housing | agricultural and rural communities |
combating hate and domestic terrorism | climate change | reform our democracy | workers rights/unions | veterans | post-secondary education |
safeguard our elections | expand national service | future of work and a changing economy | foreign policy | housing [also note earlier] |
people with disabilities
Policy Director Rosa Po
(Feb. 2019) Deputy chief of staff to
Klobuchar from Dec. 2016. A regional policy director on
Hillary for America, 2014-Nov. 2016. Policy advisor at
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March
2011-Sept. 2013. Legislative research director to
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, July 2009-March 20011. Senior
research on Hillary Clinton for President, May 2007-Sept.
2008. J.D. from Yale Law School, 2016; MA and BA from
Yale University.
Deputy Poliicy Director Tommy Walker
(Apr. 2019) Deputy chief of staff
(Jan.-Apr. 2019) and legislative director (May 2017-Jan. 2019)
to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO). Legislative assistant
to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Oct. 2015-May 2017.
Legislative assistant (Mar. 2012-Oct. 2015), legislative aide
(Apr. 2011-Mar. 2012), legislative correspondent (May
2010-Apr. 2011) and staff assistant (Oct. 2009-May 2010) for
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. M.S. in applied economics from
the Johns Hopkins University, 2013; B.A. in political science
from Carleton College, 2008.
Director of Analytics and Data Alex
Von Hagen-Jamar
(sterted on the campaign as state
analytics lead, Sept.-Nov. 2019, then deputy national
analytics and data director, Nov. 2019-Feb. 2020;
ucceeded Ed Coleman) Visiting assistant professor at
Carleton College, Sept. 2018-Aug. 2019. Researcher at
Lund University (Sweden), Sept. 2015-Jan. 2018. Global
postdoctoral fellow at NYU Shanghai, Aug. 2014-June
2015. Business analyst for the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Chicago, Aug. 2005-May 2007. PhD in international
relations/political science from University of Michigan, 2014;
B.A. in political science and international relations from
Carleton College, 2005. twitter
Reporting and Metrics Lead Michael Martinez
(Aug. 2019) Field director (July-Nov.
2018) and canvass director (Jan.-July 2018) on Anna V.
Eskamani for Florida House 47. Field organizer
(Sept.-Dec. 2016) and fellow (July-Aug. 2016) for the Florida
Democratic Party. Bachelor's degree in biomedical
sciences, general from University of Central Florida, 2017;
A.A. in biology, general from Valencia Community College,
2013. twitter
National Finance Director Michael
Schultz
(Feb. 2019) Finance director on U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (MD)'s 2018 re-election campaign. Maryland and Delaware finance director on Hillary for America from April 2015. Southwest finance director at the DSCC, Jan.-April 2015. Finance director at Friends of Anthony Brown, April 2013-Dec. 2014. Development director at Berger Hirschberg Strategies, Nov. 2011-April 2013. Finance director at Jeff Anderson for Congress, June-Nov. 2011. LGBT outreach director and deputy scheduler at Citizens for Lisa Madigan, July 2010-Feb. 2011. Constituent services for U.S. Rep. Jan. Schakowsky, Aug. 2009-July 2010. Degree from DePaul University.
Deputy National Finance Director
Elise Convy
(Feb. 2019) Finance director on Klobuchar
for Minnesota, July 2017-Feb. 2019. Consultant at New
Partners, March 2015-July 2017. Deputy finance director
for the Minnesota DFL, March 2012-March 2015. Finance
consultant at The Southpaw Group, July 2011-March 2012.
Finance assistant on Jim Meffert for Congress (Edina, MN),
Jan.-Nov. 2010. Degree in international affairs from
University of Colorado at Boulder. twitter
Deputy National Finance Consultant
Tina Stoll
(Feb. 2019) President of Campaign Finance
Consultants from 1991. Senior advisor to Engage Cuba,
2015-16. National finance director to Michelle Nunn,
2013-14. Senior advisor and Mid-Atlantic and Southeast
finance director to Forward Together FAC, 2006-08.
Finance director to Sen. Carl Levin, Feb. 1989-Dec.
1990. Campaign manager on Pooler for Congress, Oct.
1987-Nov. 1988. Political assistant and national
fundraiser on Leahy for Senate, June 1985-June 1987.
Junior analyst/tabling supervisor at Peter Hart Research, July
1983-July 1985. B.A. in history and political science
from Binghampton University, 1980.
Midwest Finance Director Eli Wald
(Apr. 2019) Financial advisor at HLM
Capital Management Group, Dec. 2017-Apr. 2019. Regional
director-leadership and advocacy for AJC Global, June-Dec.
2017. Chicago director (Aug. 2013-June 2017) and Texas,
Louisiana and Arkansas director (Sept. 20111-Aug. 2013) for
AIPAC. Federal lobbyist and assistant legislative
director for AJC Global, Sept. 2008-Sept. 2011. Degree
in Middle East politics and languages (individual plan of
study) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Finance Associates include Benjamin
Brinks
Finance Chief of Staff Mike Schmandt
(Mar. 2019) Fellow at No Labels, May
2018-Mar. 2019. B.A. in political science from
Vanderbilt University, 2018.
Senior Advisor for Finance Meghan Nashban
(2019) Principal and founder of The High
Rise Group, Inc. from Nov. 2016. Grassroots fundraising
program manager on Hillary for America, June-Nov. 2016. Development
director (Jan. 2015-Feb. 2016) and deputy development director
and major gifts director (June 2013-Feb. 2016) at Americans
for Responsible Solutions. Northeast finance director
(May 2012-May 2013) and deputy finance director (June
2011-April 2012) at the DCCC. Finance director at
Kratovil for Congress (MD-1), June-Nov. 2010. Finance
associate at HudsonTG, Dec. 2009-May 2010. B.A. in
government, gender and women's studies from Connecticut
College, 2009.
Director of Scheduling Asal Sayas
Most recently director of government affairs at
amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Worked as Sen.
Klobuchar's director of scheduling for three years.
Deputy Scheduler Grace Waltz
Special assistant on Tina Smith for Minnesota,
July-Nov. 2018. Deputy director for external relations
to Gov. Mark Dayton, Jan.-June 2018. Senior aide (Jan.
2017-Jan. 2018) and scheduler (June 2016-Jan. 2017) to Lt.
Gov. Tina Smith. Bachelor's degree in political science
and government, English from University of St. Thomas, 2016.
Director of Surrogates Hannah Grace McDonald
(July 2019...started as a special assistant in Feb. 2019) Executive assistant to the president at Grunwald Communications, Aug. 2017-Dec. 2018. Phone canvasser for NARAL Pro-Choice America, Jan.-Oct. 2018. Deputy organizer on Danica Roem for Delegate, July-Nov. 2017. B.S. in Earth and Space Sciences from Jacobs University Bremen, 2016.
Director of Operations Heidi Kraus Kaplan
Senior client services manager at
Minneapolis-based Synergetic Endeavors from Jan. 2017.
Operations director (from Jan. 2016) and events and
conventions director (Jan. 2014-June 2015) at the Minnesota
DFL. Leadership assistant to Senate Majority Leader
Larry Pogemiller, Jan. 2010-Jan. 2011. Campaign manager
on Mark Dayton for a Better Minnesota, Jan.-July 2009.
Political director to Mark Dayton, Apr. 2007-Jan. 2009.
A director on Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign. Director
of communications and special project to Sen. Mark Dayton,
2005-07. Surrogate director on Kerry-Edwards (July-Nov.
2004) and field/political on John Kerry for President
(2003-04). Deputy field director at the New Hampshire
Democratic Party, 2001-02. Bachelor's degree in history,
political science from Glenville State College, 2000. twitter
Deputy Operations Director Rosa
Colman
(Mar. 2019) Operations director for the
Minnesota DFL Coordinated Campaign, July-Dec. 2018.
Deputy campaign manager and operations director (Sept.
2017-June 2018) and scheduling and advance director (Jan.-Aug.
2017) on Rebecca Otto for Governor (MN). Deputy finance
director on Terry Bonoff for Congress (MN), May-Nov.
2016. Bachelor's degree in political science,
educational studies from Macalester College, 2016.
Reearch Advisor Fred Yang
(announced Apr. 22, 2019) Partner at Hart
Research Associates and founding principal of its
political division—Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group.
Media Advisors Roy Temple, Jay Howser and Andi Johnson, GPS Media
(announced Apr. 22, 2019) Principals at GPS Media.
Senior Advisor Pete Giangreco
(announced Apr. 22, 2019) Partner at The
Strategy Group's Chicago office. Longtime
political advisor to Sen. Klobuchar., including her 2006 race.
Rising Tide
Interactive
Biggest expenditure in Q1 2019 was a bit more than $625,000 to
this firm for list acquisition.
(press releases)
The New York Times [co-endorsement
with
Elizabeth Warren] ...Jan. 19, 2020
U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez (CA-39) ...Feb. 1, 2020
Former Congressman and
Presidential Candidate, Admiral Joe Sestak
...Feb. 7, 2020
@TeamAmyIowa
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Field Offices:
Ames: 725 24th St., Ste. 102, Ames, IA 50010
Burlington: 1000 N. Roosevelt Ave., Ste. 2, Burlington, IA 52601
Carroll: 412 W Highway 30, Carroll, IA 51401
Cedar Rapids: 3245 Williams Parkway, Ste. 2, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Council Bluffs: 136 S. Main St. Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Davenport: 583 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA 52807
Des Moines area:
- 1221 Center St., Ste. 3, Des Moines, IA 50315
- 2171 Grand Ave., Stes. 1, 6 and 12, West Des Moines, IA 50265
- Blue Bean, 110 N. Ankeny Blvd. Ste 200, Ankeny, IA 50023
Dubuque: 962 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001
Fort Dodge: 706 Central Ave., Ste. 201-202, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Iowa City: 412 Highland Ave., Ste. E, Iowa City, IA 52240
Mason City: 636 S. Monroe Ave., Mason City, IA 50401
Newton: 403 W. 4th St., N, Newton, IA 50208
Ottumwa: 408 E. Main St., Ottumwa, IA 52501
Sioux City: 511 5th St., Sioux City, IA 51101
Waterloo: 10 W. 4th St., Ste. 162, Waterloo, IA 50701
Winterset: 233 E. Court St., Winterset, IA 50273
office opening events: Council Bluffs, Des Moines field (w/ Klobuchar on Sept. 15); Burlington, Cedar Rapids (w/ Klobuchar on Sept. 20), Ames (w/ John Bessler on Oct. 13).
Chair Dr. Andy McGuire
(per Klobuchar Feb. 21, 2019 event, reported by
NBC's Vaughn Hillyard) Candidate for the 2018 Democratic
nomination for governor, finishing fourth with 5.3% in the
June primary. Iowa Democratic Party chair, Jan. 2015-Jan.
2017. President of Meridian of Iowa, a
managed care company, 2012-15. Mike Blouin's running
mate on his 2006 primary campaign for governor (Blouin
finished second to Culver). M.B.A. from Kennesaw State
University, 2001; M.D. from Creighton University School of
Medicine, Undergraduate degree in chemistry from Creighton
University, 1978. Born in Waterloo, Iowa. twitter
State Director Lauren Dillon
(Feb. 2019) Deputy director at the DSCC
in 2018. Research director at the DNC for five years
after serving as deputy research
director; senior research associate, 2011-12; and starting
at the DNC as a research associate in 2009.
Correspondence and judicial appointments coordinator in the
Office of Gov. Culver and Lt. Gov. Judge, 2006-09.
English teacher at Hebei Normal University 2005-06.
B.A. degrees in politics and psychology from Drake
University, 2005. Originally from Brooklyn,
Iowa. twitter
Deputy State Director Jordan Hagert
Campaign manager on Radinovich for Congress
(MN-8), May-Dec. 2018. Policy fellow in the Office of
Mayor Jacob Frey, Jan.-May 2018. Campaign manager on
Barb Johnson for Minneapolis City Council, Jan.-Dec.
2017. Political director for MN DFL-Rick Nolan campaign,
May-Nov. 2016. Legal assistant for Bridge Law Group,
Ltd., May-Aug. 2015. Field organizer in Brainerd for the
DFL Coordinated Campiagn, May-Nov. 2014. J.D. from
University of St. Thomas School of Law, 2018; B.A. in
political science and economics from College of Saint Benedict
and Saint John's University, 2014.
Iowa Caucus Advisor Norm
Sterzenbach
(announced
Dec. 4, 2019) Most recently state director on Beto for
America, Mar.-Nov. 2019. Consultant to the IDP on the
2020 caucuses to early March 2019. Sterzenbach is taking
leave from his position a principal at GPS Impact, where he
started Feb. 2013. Executive director of the Iowa
Democratic Party to Jan. 2013; started as political and caucus
director for IDP for the 2008 Caucuses from Dec. 2006.
Deputy campaign manager on Chet Culver's campaign for
governor, Nov. 2005-Dec. 2006. Campaign manager on Bekki
Cook for Lt. Governor, May-Nov. 2004. Caucus director
for the American Association of Retired People (AARP),
2004. Field director on Jim Humphries for Congress,
2002. Eastern Iowa Field Director on Bill Bradley’s
campaign. B.A. in political science from University of
Iowa, 1998. Cedar Rapids native. twitter
Iowa Caucus Director Andrew Nelson
(reported by the DMR on Mar. 16, 2019, initially organizing director) Canvass director on Iowa Democrats' 2018 coordinated campaign and field director for the Iowa House Truman Fund in 2016. Deputy field director on Anthony Brown for Governor, Apr. 2013-Nov. 2014. IN-2 field director for the Indiana Democratic Party, May-Nov. 2012. Field organizer on John Delaney for Congress, Mar.-Apr. 2012. Field organizer on Tom Henry for Mayor (Fort Wayne, IN), Aug.-Dec. 2011. IA-03 field organizer for the Iowa Democratic Party, July-Nov. 2010. twitter
POLITICAL
Political Director Jamie Woods
(announced April 19, 2019) Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party's Black Caucus and is on the board of directors for Emerge Iowa. Helped to elect Rep. Phyllis Thede and Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad to the Iowa House. African-American outreach coordinator in the Davenport office for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Candidate for Davenport 8th Ward in Nov. 2013. Worked on Obama's presidential campaigns. From Davenport.
Organizing Director Jackson Sump
GOTV director for the Minnesota DFL, July-Dec. 2018. Field director/deputy campaign manager on Rebecca Otter's campaign for governor, Jan.-June 2018. Deputy field director on Schneider for Congress (IL), Feb.-Nov. 2016. Field organizer in Iowa on O'Malley for President, Jan.-Feb. 2016. Iowa regional field director on Draft Biden, Sept.-Nov. 2015. Bachelor's degree in political science from University of Kansas, 2015. twitter
Deputy Organizing Director Seth
Barnes
(initially regional organizing director for
Davenport from May 2019) Constituency organizer
(political/field on Xochitl for New Mexico/New Mexico
Democratic Party, July-Nov. 2018. Program assistant for
nonproliferation/science engagement at CRDF Global, July
2010-Aug. 2013. International M.B.A. from University of
Denver-Daniels College of Business, 2015; B.A. in
internationsl studies from Michigan State University, 2005.
Regional Organizing Directors include
Region 1 (East/Davenport) Kevin Griffen
(Sept. 2019...started on the campaign as a
field organizer in Des Moines area in July) Legislative
intern to U.S. Sen. Paul Strauss (DC), May-June 2019.
Executive assistant at Stanton Chase: Executive Search
Consultants, Feb.-Apr. 2019 Field organizer (May-Nov.
2018) and organizing fellow (Jan.-May 2016) at the Indiana
Democratic Party. B.A. in political science from Wabash
College, 2018. twitter
Region 2 (Polk) Noah Stewart
(July 2019) Regional field director
(May-Dec. 2018) and organizer (Sept. 2017-May 2018) for the
Maryland Democratic Party. Field organizer
(July-Nov. 2016) and intern (June-July 2016) for the Maryland
Coordinated Campaign.
Region 3 (Northeast/Waterloo)
Britta Moen
(Sept. 2019....started on the campaign as a
field organizer in Des Moines area in May) Field
organizer for Tina Smith/Minnesota DFL, Sept.-Dec.
2018. Young adult in a global mission teaching English
in Madagascar for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
Aug. 2016-Aug. 2017. B.A.. in political science and
social justice from University of Minnesota Twin Cities,
2016. twitter
Region 4 (Southwest/Council Bluffs) Emma Weinert
(June 2019) Bachelor's degree in political science from The Johns Hopkins University, 2019. Internships include legislative intern to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Jan.-May 2018. twitter
Region 5 (Northwest/Sioux City) Katierose Epstein
(May 2019) Bachelor of political science,
bachelor of women's gender and sexuality studies from Penn
State University, 2019; president of Penn State College
Democrats, 2018-19. twitter
Region 6 (Southeast/Burlington) Ken Smith
(July 2019) Field organizer in Northern Kentucky on the campaign of Adam Edelen, Mar.-May 2019. Bartender in Florence, KY, Aug. 2017-Dec. 2018. Campaign manager on Roberto Henriquez for Represntative (KY District 66), Jan.-Nov. 2018. Bachelor's degree in political science and government from Northern Kentucky University, 2018.
Region 7 (E. Central) Karla
Ortiz
...
Region 8 (Johnson/Linn) Rachel Lozinski
(Oct. 2019...started on the campaign as a field
organizer in Iowa City in May) Deputy campaign manager
on Ken Martin for DFL Chair, Jan.-Mar. 2019. Organizing
fellow on Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, Sept.-Nov.
2018. B.S. in political science and government from
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2018. twitter
Region 9 (North Central/Mason City)
Ben Glaser
(Aug. 2019) Regional field director in
the Sioux City area on Swalwell for America, June-July
2019. Editor and consultant, May 2018-May 2019.
Deputy campaign manager/director of communications on Dr.
Megan Srinivas for Iowa (Fort Dodge), Sept.-Nov. 2018.
Communications associate at Roivant Sciences, July 2017-Feb.
2018. B.A. in English Literature from Harvard
University.
COMMUNICATIONS
Press Secretary Austin Cook
(late Sept./ea. Oct. 2019...succeeding Courtney
Rice) Senior associate (Mar.-Sept. 2019) and associate,
strategic communications (Dec. 2017-Mar. 2019) at The Glover
Park Group. Public relations associate (Oct. 2016-Dec.
2017) and public relations fellow (Aug.-Oct. 2016) at Podesta
Group. B.A. in politics and international affairs,
journalism from Wake Forest University, 2016. twitter
Digital Media Manager Alli Peters
(announced April 19, 2019) Photographer
and designer at Alli
Peters LLC in Minneapolis-St. Paul from Sept. 2016; did
photography on Erin Murphy for Governor and Dean Phillips for
Congress campaigns in Minnesota, 2018. Project
coordinator (Oct.-Dec. 2016), graphic production coordinator
(June-Dec. 2016) and editorial intern (Jan.-May 2016) at Tiger
Oak Media in Minneapolis-St. Paul. B.S. in business and
marketing education and B.A. in political science and
government from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2016.
PVideo production specialist Laney Kraus-Taddeo
(Dec. 2019) Iowa associate video
producer (Sept.-Dec. 2019) and freelance videographer
(June-Aug. 2019) for Kamala Harris For The People. B.A.
in digital media production from University of Northern Iowa,
2019.
Operations Director Heidi Kraus
Kaplan
see above
Field Organizers include:
Clara Belk Des
Moines twitter
Nicole Bolas Mlodzik Waterloo twitter
Shane Donovan twitter
Matthew Dunham NE Iowa twitter
Matt Helm Ames
Jessica Higgins Sioux City
Eli Collin Krule
Davenport twitter
Sydney Rice
Davenport twitter
Madeline Sinder twitter
Jonah Winn Council Bluffs twitter
Endorsements (press releases)
...June 6, 2019
State Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines (District
32-Des Moines)
...June 9, 2019
State Rep. Marti Anderson
(District
36-Des Moines)
...July 11, 2019
Bill Witt – former Iowa State Representative from
Black Hawk County. Bill is known for his environmental and
long-term care reform advocacy. Shirley McAdon – Adel City Council member.
Jackie Wellman – community activist, super volunteer.
Jackie is a former Precinct Captain for both the Obama and
Hillary Clinton campaigns.
Ruth Thompson – community activist, The Caucus
Couple.
Scott Thompson – community activist, The Caucus
Couple.
Melissa Fath – community activist, cancer researcher.
...Aug. 12, 2019
Swati Dandekar, former
U.S. Ambassador and state legislator
...Aug. 16, 2019
Pam Johnson - former
president of the National Corn Growers Association, corn and
soybean farmer (Floyd, IA)
Dave and Mary Jensen -
retired commodity crop farming family (Iowa Falls, IA)
Dan and Allison Sorenson -
cattleman, commodity crops farmers (Dickens, IA)
...Sept. 9, 2019
State Rep. Molly Donahue
(District
65-Cedar Rapids)
...Sept. 29, 2019
Mary Anne Kuhr -
former Pottawattamie County Vice Chair and rural Democratic
activist
Matthea Little Smith
- social justice community activist, NAMI mental health
trainer, and NAACP member
John Harlan, Des Moines - combat veteran, Democratic
activist
Ashley Foster, Polk
City - Independent activist
Gloria Starns, Ames -
educator
Arnold Daniels, Cedar
Rapids - Iowa Democratic Black Caucus member, NAACP member,
community activist
...Oct. 18, 2019
State Sen. Liz Mathis (District
34-Robins) - Linn Co.; an Assistant Leader
State Rep. Andy McKean (District
58-Anamosa) - announced switch from R to D on Apr. 24,
2019
former State Sen. David Johnson - from Ocheyedan,
represented District 1 from Jan. 2003-Jan. 2019; switched from
R to I in June 2016
...Oct. 30, 2019
Brett Copeland, Chair
of the Dickinson County Democrats
Doug Bailey, a
Hamilton County Supervisor
Jeff Shudak, the Iowa State Political Advisor for
Plumbers Local 16, based in Council Bluffs
Karim Jawda, an
Iraqi immigrant community leader in Des Moines
Mary Benton,
former County Attorney of Guthrie County
Kay Hale, Ely -
Ely City Council Member, 2019 Linn County Democrats Hall of
Fame inductee
Jake Oeth, Des Moines
- Former staffer for U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. Bruce
Braley
Tim Benton, Guthrie Center -
Former Assistant Guthrie County Attorney, Democratic activist
Connie McKean, Anamosa
- Legislative assistant and campaign manager of State Rep.
Andy McKean
Tyler Mills, Keokuk -
Lee County Democrats Executive Committee member
Karl Nolin, Spencer -
Clay County, Iowa Democratic activist
Carol Nolin, Spencer -
Clay County, Iowa Democratic activist
Bev Clark, Baxter -
Jasper County, Democratic activist, retired social worker
Jenny Pryke, Newton -
Jasper County Democratic activist
Carrie Tedore, Dubuque
- Dubuque County Democratic activist
Greg Davis, Johnston -
Polk County Democratic activist, retired pastor
Shanda Carstens,
Panora - 2018 Polk County Volunteer of the Year and Guthrie
County activist
Abdi Salan Hassan, Des
Moines - Community activist
Fatuma Hirsi, Des
Moines - Community activist
Dhoal Larijin, Des
Moines - Community activist
...Oct. 31, 2019
Roxanne Conlin -
attorney in Des Moines; Democratic nominee for governor in
1982 and for U.S. Senate in 2010
...Nov. 15, 2019
State Rep. Cindy
Winckler (District
90-Davenport)
Alice
Hodde, Fremont County
Democratic Party Chair
...Dec. 3, 2019
State Rep. Bruce Bearinger
(District
64-Fayette Co.)
...had supported Bullock
until he withdrew
...Dec. 7, 2019
State Sen. Todd Taylor
(District
35-Cedar Rapids)
...Dec. 13, 2019
State Sen. Kevin Kinney
(District
39-Oxford) parts of Johnson and Washington Cos. and
Keokuk Co.
State Rep. Sharon Steckman
(District
53-Mason City) an Assistant Leader in the House
...Dec. 31, 2019
Steve Falck, Former
Oelwein State Representative
Sally Stutsman, Former
Fort Dodge State Representative
Nancy Dunkel, Former
Dyersville State Representative and Iowa University Board of
Regents Member
Marcella Frevert,
Former Emmettsburg State Representative
Connie Boesen, Des
Moines City Councilmember
Linda Westergaard, Des
Moines City Councilmember
Rhonda Martin,
Johnston City Councilmember
Janice Weiner, Iowa
City Councilmember
Grant Veeder, Black
Hawk County Auditor
Raymond “Skip” Phillips,
Warren County Central Committee Member
Rama Muzo, President
& CEO of the Intercultural Center of Iowa
...Jan. 9, 2020
State Sen. and Assistant
Democratic Leader Rich Taylor (District
42, Henry Co.)
...Jan. 13, 2020
52 community
and party activists
...Jan. 14, 2020
State Rep. Charlie McConkey
(District
15, Council Bluffs) ...had supported Booker until he withdrew
...Jan. 16, 2020
State Rep. Karin Derry
(District
39, Johnston)
...Jan. 19, 2020
Iowa African Americans for
Amy Steering Committee
Quad-City Times
...Jan. 20, 2020
Scott County Recorder Rita
Vargas
...Jan. 21, 2020
State Sen. Rob Hogg (District 33,
Cedar Rapids)
State Rep. Chris Hall
(District
13, Sioux City) ...had supported 'Rourke until he withdrew
State Rep. Monica Kurth
(District
39, Davenport) ...had supported Booker until he withdrew
...Jan. 22, 2020
14 new endorsements from
local leaders, activists and former legislators
...Jan.
26, 2020
State Rep. Ross Wilburn
(District
46, Ames) ...had
supported Harris until she withdrew
...Jan. 29, 2020
Edgar Bittle --
Former Iowa State Representative
Barbara Madden-Bittle --
Former Des Moines-Planned Parenthood Director of Clinical
Services
Bill Brauch --
Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member, former
Iowa Democratic Party 3rd District Chair
JJ Condon --
Davenport Alderman At-Large
Ron Parker --
Staff Director, Iowa State Senate
Ted Rasmusson --
Story County Treasurer
Mark Recker --
Iowa Corn Growers Association At-Large Director
....Jan. 31, 2020
State Rep. Dave Williams
(District
60, Cedar Falls)
...Jan. 31, 2020
Iowa City
Press-Citizen
...Feb. 1, 2020
Dubuque County Recorder John
Murphy
Mayor of Indianola Kelly Shaw
(R)
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Memos/Activity
Field Offices
Keene: 361 Court St., Keene 03431
Lebanon: 20 W. Park St., Lebanon, NH 03766
Manchester: 245 Maple St., Ste. 3, Manchester, NH 03103
Nashua: 147 Main St., Nashua, NH 03060
Portsmouth: 98 Penhallow St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
State Director Scott Merrick
(announced Apr. 10, 2019) Vice president of business development for Athenium Analytics, a technology company based in Dover, NH, Aug. 2016-Nov. 2018. Deputy state director for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Feb. 2009-Aug. 2016. State representative from Coos County, including assistant majority floor leader, Dec. 2004-Oct. 2009. B.A. in political science and government from Tufts University, 2008. New Hampshire native.
Deputy State Director Sondra Milkie
(announced Apr. 10, 2019) Senior associate at The Strategy Group, June-Nov. 2018. Campaign manager on Aruna Miller for Congress (MD), Nov. 2017-May 2018. Email marketing coordinator for Rising Tide Interactive, May-Oct. 2017. Training director for Wisconsin Progress, June 2012-Feb. 2017. Campaign manager on Melissa Sargent for State Assembly (WI), Apr.-Aug. 2012. Campaign coordinator on Citizens for Dane County's Future, Nov. 2011-April 2012. Field organizer on Obama for America, Aug.-Nov. 2008. B.A. in history and political science from University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2011. twitter
Political Director Ben Ernst
(announced Apr. 10, 2019) Moves to the campaign from position as political director for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, started Jan. 2019. Campaigns director for the New Hampshire State Senate Democratic Caucus, Feb.-Nov. 2018. Legislative director to Del. David Reid (VA), Jan.-Feb. 2018. Campaign manager on Laurie Cumbo's campaign in Brooklyn, June-Sept. 2017. Deputy campaign manager on Kathy Tran for Delegate (VA), Apr.-June 2017. Legislative assistant in the Virginia House of Delegates, Nov. 2016-Mar. 2017. Regional organizing director (June-Nov. 2016) and organizer (May-June 2016) for the Democratic Party of Virginia. Delegate protection organizer in Des Moines (Feb.-May 2016), organizer in Las Vegas (Feb. 2016) and deputy organizer in Mason City, IA (Nov. 2015-Feb. 2016) on HIllary for America. Field organizer for the Democratic Party of Virginia, June-Nov. 2015. Bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary, 2015. twitter
Organizing Director Nicholas Maines
Regional organizer and distributed director on
the Tennessee Coordinated Campaign, June-Nov. 2018.
Field director on Dan Helmer for Congress (VA), Mar.-June
2018. Campaign manager on Ann Messenger for Congress
(NY), Jan.-Feb. 2018. Campaign manager on Pam Keith for
Congress, July 2017-Jan. 2018. Field director on Colleen
Deacon for Congress (NY), May-Nov. 2016. Political organizer
(delegates) in Nevada on Hillary for America, Apr.-June
2016. Director of advocacy for the Florida Association
of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, Apr.-Oct. 2015.
Regional manager in Kansas City, MO for the National Family
Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Nov. 2014-Feb.
2015. Field director in Florida CD-18, Apr.-Nov.
2014. ACA outreach for National Family Planning &
Reproductive Health Association, 2014. Campaign manager
on Evandra Thompson for House Delegate (VA), May-July
2013. Political and legislative coordinator in Missouri
for AFSCME, Feb. 2012-Mar. 2013. Relational voter
program director for We Are Wisconsin, Feb.-June 2012.
Organizer for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Nov.
2011-Feb. 2012. Organizer in Ironton for We Are Ohio,
Sept.-Nov. 2011. Field organizer on Jaime Ariezaga Sot
for State Senate (VA), June-Sept. 2011. Regional field
director in Sioux City for the Iowa Democratic Party,
Oct. 2009-Nov. 2010. Lead organizer in Indianapolis for
Change That Works, June-Oct. 2009. Organizer for the
Minnesota DFL, June-Nov. 2006. Assistant political
director on Rosalind Kurita for Senate (TN), Dec. 2005-Feb.
2006. Opposition research director for the Oakland
County (MI) Democratic Party, July-Nov. 2005. Campaign
manager on Ramzi Dalloo for City Council (Troy, MI), July-Nov.
2005. Team lead in Portsmouth, OH for SEIU HERO,
June-Nov. 2004. B.A. in history from Berea College,
2005. twitter
Deputy Organizing Director Nick Paul
(May 2019) Campaign manager on Jon Morgan
for State Senate (Brentwood, NH), Mar.-Nov. 2018.
Grassroots organizer for Protect the Granite State, Apr.
2017-Mar. 2018. Field organizer for the Democratic Party
of Virginia, Aug.-Nov. 2017. Contractor for RESULTS and
RESULTS Educational Fund, Dec. 2016-Apr. 2017. Field
organizer in Green Bay for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin,
Aug.-Nov. 2016. Senior election and advocacy fellow for
RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund, July 2015-July
2016. Canvasser for NextGen Climate, Sept.-Nov.
2014. twitter
Regional Organizing Directors include:
Josh Troop
(July 2019) Consultant on Landon Lemoin
for Boston City Council, Mar.-June 2019. Regional field
director on the Committee to Elect Jay Gonzalez (MA),
Jan.-Nov. 2018. Field organizer on Stephanie Hirsch for
Alderman at Large (Somerville, MA), Sept.-Nov. 2017.
B.A. in government and mathematics from Hamilton College,
2017. twitter
Leah A. Garrett
Regional field director for the Democratic
Party of Virginia Coordinated Campaign from Feb. 2018.
Field organizer for the DPV coordinated Campaign, July-Nov.
2017. Senior field organiizer for the Florida Democratic
Party, Aug.-Nov. 2016. Field organizer in Arkansas on
Hillary for America, June-July 2016. CEO and president of
Olive Loom, Apr. 2011-June 2016. Master's degree in
political management from The George Washington University,
2017; M.A. in political science and government (2010) and B.A.
in political science from University of Arkansas at
Fayetteville. twitter
Communications Director Kelsi Browning
(announced Apr. 22, 2019) National
communications director on Paul Davis congressional campaign
in KS-2, Sept.-Nov. 2018. Communications director on
Farley for Arizona, Mar.-Sept. 2018. Senior associate at
SKDKnickerbocker, Feb. 2017-Mar. 2018. Central PA
regional press secretary on Hillary for America, Aug.-Nov.
2016. Press secretary to U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, Sept.
2015-May 2016. Press fellow to U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel,
Dec. 2014-Sept. 2015. Assistant to the executive
director at the DSCC, Feb. 2013-March 2014. Staff
assistant to U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, May 2012-Feb.
2013. B.A. in political communication from The George
Washington University, 2012. twitter
Communications Associate Ben Friedman
(Aug. 2019) Deputy communications
director on Marc Friedenberg for Congress special election in
PA-12, Apr.-May 2019. Bachelor's degree double major in
political sicence and communication from University of
Pennsylvania, 2019.
Field Organizers include:
Jacob (Jake) Dupont Manchester
Andrew J. Fenton Manchester twitter
Oleksa Alex Martiniouk Manchester
Tyler Michels Manchester
Blake Tyler
Manchester
Sam Harris twitter
Endorsements (press releases)
...July 11, 2019
Executive Councilor Deborah Pignatelli, Nashua
Former Ambassador Jim Smith, Salem
Former New Hampshire Attorney General Joe Foster,
Nashua
Former Representative Ricia
McMahon, Sutton
Rich Sigel, Manchester
Helen Honorow, Nashua
Michael Atkins, Peterborough
Jim Callahan, Hancock
...Sept. 13, 2019
State Sen. Jeanne Diestch (District
9, Peterborough)
...Oct. 10, 2019
Former State Sen. Peter Burling, Cornish
...Dec. 11, 2019
State Rep. Skip Berrien of Exeter
...Dec. 17, 2019
State Rep. Rod Pimental of Henniker
...Dec. 19, 2019
Over 100 Granite State women
political leaders and activists including
State Rep. Polly Campion of Etna
State Rep. Sandy Keans
of Rochester
...Dec. 20, 2019
House Speaker Pro Tem Lucy
Weber of Walpole
...Dec. 31, 2019
State Sen. Jay Kahn (District
10, Keene)
...Jan. 14, 2020
former State Sen. Iris
Estabrook, represented District 21 (Durham) from
2002-08 and previously served in the House
former state Rep. Jim Verschueren (Dover)
...reported Jan. 16, 2020
State Rep. Michael Pedersen of
Nashua ...switched from Warren
State Rep. Linn Opderbecke of
Dover
...had backed Booker
until he withdrew
Deputy House Speaker Karen
Ebell of New London
John Rist, retired
educator from Manchester
Bill Barry, Nashua
attorney and community activist
...Jan. 21, 2020
former Portsmouth Mayor Jack
Blalock
Deputy Mayor of Rochester Elaine Lauterborn
...Jan. 23, 2020
Debby Butler, activist
from Concord
...reported Jan. 24, 2020
State Rep. Latha Mangipudi
of Nashua ...had
backed Booker until he withdrew
...Jan. 26, 2020
New
Hampshire Union Leader
...Jan. 27, 2020
Keene
Sentinel
...Jan. 28, 2020
Laconia Mayor Andrew Hosmer
...Jan. 30, 2020
State Rep. & Chair of
House Young Dems Caucus Willis Griffith, Manchester
NH
State Rep. Pat Bushway,
Hampton NH
State Rep. Jennie Gomarlo,
Swanzey NH
Former State Rep. Sally Kelly,
Chichester NH
Former State Rep. Patricia
Higgins, Hanover NH
Former State Rep. Candace
Bouchard, Concord NH
...Jan. 31, 2020
Seacoast
Media Group
...Feb. 2, 2020
New Hampshire House Majority
Leader Doug Ley
...Feb. 9, 2020
State Rep. Roger Dontonville
of Enfield ...had
backed Booker until he withdrew
...Feb. 10, 2020
State Rep. Marty Jack
State Rep. Edie DesMarais
State Rep. Kathy DesJardin
State Rep. Ken Snow
State Rep. Jerry Stringham
Former State Rep. Marilyn Hoffman
Former State Rep. Lisa DiMartino
Former State Rep. Merle Schotanus
Former Keene City Councilor and Mayoral candidate Mitch
Greenwald
Concord City Councilor Byron Champlin
Former NHDP Chair Dave LaRoche
Plymouth Area Dems Chair Jay Knower
Gorham Town Dems Chair Paul Robitaille
Jay Knower, Plymouth Democrats Area Chair
Sarah Gannon-Weston, Danville Democrats Town Chair
Katrin Kasper, Lee Democrats Town Vice Chair
Larry Flint, Newport Democrats Town Chair
Donna Maskwa, Dover Democrats Town Vice Chair
Lorna Harling, Keene Democrats Town Treasurer
Barbara Hughes, Danville Democrats Town Treasurer
Martha Pike, Brookfield Democrats Town Treasurer
Nancy Christian, Weare Democrats Town Secretary
Faye O'Neil, Amherst Democrats Town Secretary
Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett
JoAnn Fenton
State Director Marina Negroponte
(reported Nov. 22, 2019) Previously Nevada state
director on Beto for America (announced July 22, 2019 to Nov.
1) Vice president of strategy and external affairs for
We Are All Human, Nov. 2018-May 2019. New markets
analyst (Nov. 2017-Oct. 2018) and philanthropic partnerships
officer (Nov. 2016-Oct. 2017) for Vulcan Inc. Government
relations officer (June-Nov. 2016) and deputy head of
programme (Jan. 2014-June 2016) and country coordinator
(Purchase for Progress) (Jan. 2012-Jan. 2014) in Tanzania, and
programme officer for Latin America and the Caribbean (Aug.
2009-Dec. 2011) for the World Food Programme. Consultant
to the Division of Instructional and Information Technology at
the NYC Department of Education, Jan.-June 2009.
Programme officer (Food for Education) in India (Aug.
2005-Dec. 2006) and new graduate in the policy, strategy and
programme support division (July 2004-Aug. 2005) at World Food
Programme. M.P.A. from Columbia University's School of
International and Public Affairs, 2009; B.A. in interational
relations from University of Pennsylvania, 2004.
Political Director Cameron “CH” Miller
(reported Nov. 22, 2019) Previously Nevada state
director on Beto for America (announced July 22, 2019 to Nov.
1) Independent entertainment consultant and executive
producer since 2000. "Has worked closely in all three
re-election campaigns of Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson."
Operations manager/program director/executive producer for
Studio 11 Films, Jan. 2012-July 2016. B.A. in ministry
leadership from Northwest University, 2019. Nevada
native, born and raised in the Las Vegas Valley.
Endorsements
Las
Vegas Sun and Las Vegas
Weekly Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar >
...Feb. 13, 2020
...Feb. 17, 2020
Sarah Adler, former
USDA Nevada State Director for Rural Development
Ernie Adler, former
State Senator
Bill Curran, former
Chair of Nevada Gaming Commission
Diana Glomb-Rogan,
former State Senator
David Hatton, former
President of Sun City Anthem Democratic Club
Jasie Holm, West
Wendover City Councilmember
Ellen Marie Koivisto,
former Assemblymember
Maureen Schafer,
Executive Director for Council for a Better Nevada
Stephanie Smith,
former Assemblymember
Justin Lee Watkins,
former Assemblymember
State
Director Angela Kouters
(May 2019) Founder of Hard Count
Strategies in Charleston, July 2018. Political advisor
to EMILY's list, Feb.-July 2018. Chief of staff/fixer
to Mayor Pete Buttigieg, May-Nov. 2017. Director of
legislative affaris (Jan. 2016-Jan. 2017) and deputy
director of legislative affairs, NPPD (Aug. 2015-Jan. 2016)
at the Department of Homeland Security. Director of
congressional, legislative and intergovernmental affairs at
the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Apr. 2014-July
2015. President and CEO of Hard Count Strategies, Mar.
2013-Mar. 2014. Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Betty
Sutton, May 2011-Nov. 2012. Chief of staff to U.S.
Rep. Glenn Nye, Jan. 2009-Jan. 2011. Chief of staff to
U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney, Jan. 2007-Jan. 2009.
Political desk at the DCCC, May-Dec. 2006. Political
director for veterans and millitary families on Jonh Kerry
for President, Apr.-Dec. 2004. Legislative aide on the
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Oct. 2001-Apr. 2004.
B.A. in political science and goernment from College of
Charleston, 2000. twitter
Senior Advisor Lachlan McIntosh
Veteran Democratic political consultant based out of Charleston, SC; principal at McIntosh Consulting, founded in 2003. South Carolina senior advisor on NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's presidential campaign, July-Sept. 2019. Earlier career highlights: Mississippi state director on Obama for America in Fall 2008. South Carolina state director on Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential campaign, Mra. 2007-Jan. 2008. SCDP executive director from 2005-Mar. 2, 2007; also served as campaign manager for Robert Barber for Lt. Governor in 2006 (the second closest general election in South Carolina history). Lowcountry/Coastal field coordinator on Sen. John Edwards' 2004 SC primary campaign (started with the campaign in June 2003). Aide to Gov. Jim Hodges, 1998-2002. Has held positions for U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, and Attorney General Travis Medlock. First staff position was with Tom Harkin’s presidential campaign in 1992. twitter
Communications Advisor Deja Knight
(Feb. 2020) Founder of Pearl Public Relations in Charleston, Mar. 2018. Vice president, Charleston office (Mar. 2017-Feb. 2018) and account executive (Aug. 2016-Feb. 2017) at Regan Communications, Mar. 2017-Feb. 2018. Reporter at WTVF News Channel 5 in Nashville, Jan. 2013-Oct. 2014. Multi-pllatform journalist at WCSC Live 5 News, 2010-Jan. 2013. Reporter/anchor/producer at WVUA-TV, June 2008-June 2010. B.A. in broadcast news, political science from The University of Alabama, 2010. twitter
AL, AR, CA, CO, ME, MA, MN, NC, OK, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA
State Director Zach Rodvold
Chief of staff (district) to U.S. Rep. Dean
Phillips from Jan. 2019. Owner of Assist The Resistance
from Feb. 2017. Campaign manager on Phillips for
Congress, July 2017-Jan. 2019. Director of external
affairs for the House DFL Caucus, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2017.
Campaign manager on Tarrly Clark for Congress (MN-6), Sept.
2009-Dec. 2010. State director for Sen. Klobuchar, June
2007-Sept. 2009. Field director on Amy Klobuchar for
U.S. Senate, Jan.-Dec. 2006. State director for
Americans United to Protect Social Security, Mar.-Sept.
2005. Canvass director for America Coming Together,
June-Nov. 2004. Field organizer on Dean for America,
June 2003-Jan. 2004. Canvass team leader on Paul
Wellstone for U.S. Senate, June-Nov. 2002. Staff
assistant to U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, Dec. 2001-June
2002. twitter
Endorsements
(press
releases)
...Oct. 10, 2019
more than 70 federal, state
and local officials led by:
Walter Mondale
— Former Vice President
Tim Walz — Governor
Tina Smith — U.S.
Senator
Peggy Flanagan
— Lieutenant Governor
Julie Blaha
— State Auditor
Melanie Benjamin
— Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive
Charlie Vig
-- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Chairman
Angie Craig — U.S.
Representative,
2nd District
Dean Phillips
— U.S. Representative, 3rd District
Betty McCollum
— U.S. Representative, 4th District
Collin Peterson
— U.S. Representative, 7th District
Jacob Frey
— Mayor, Minneapolis
...Dec. 17, 2019
Saint Paul Mayor Melvin
Carter
Deputy State Director and National Director of Latino Outreach Edwin Torres
(started on the campaign as a national political organizer in Feb. 2019) Public engagement coordinator for SRF Consulting Group, Nov. 2018-Mar. 2019. Field organizer for Tina Smith for U.S. Senate/Minnesota DFL, Aug.-Nov. 2018. Legal assistant at Matern Law Group, PC in California, Feb.-July 2018. Class action clerk at Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis, May 2016-Aug. 2017. Bachelor's degree in political science from College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, 2016. Torres is a Dreamer, brought to the U.S. from El Salvador by his parents in 2001 when he was 8 years old. twitter
Endorsements
U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez ...Feb. 1, 2020
Mercury News and East Bay Times ...Feb. 14, 2020
San
Francisco Chronicle ...Feb. 21, 2020
Palo Alto
Mayor Eric Filseth ...Feb. 21, 2020
...Feb. 26, 2020
Dave Cortese, Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors and San Jose City Council
Eric Friedman, Santa
Barbara City Councilman
Ian Bain, Redwood City
Council Member
Jim Perry, Riverside
City Council Member
Prameela Bartholomeusz,
Santa Clara County Central Committee (SCCDCC) Finance Director
Gautam Dutta, Former
Deputy Director for Political Reform, New America Foundation
and former Executive Director, Asian American Action Fund
Maria Echaveste,
Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton
Danna Lewis, Assembly
Delegate District 73
Lynn Schenk, Former US
Congresswoman
Joey Acuña Jr., Vice
President Coachella Valley Unified School District Eastern
Riverside County
Marisa Perez, Trustee
- California Community College Trustee (CCCT) Cerritos College
and Board of Trustees cities of Lakewood, Bellflower,
Cerritos, and Long Beach
announced Feb. 19, 2020
State Director Joe Kabourek
Director of ballot access/delegate
strategy and deputy national political director on Bennet
for America from June 2019 to Feb. 2020.
Executive director of the Democratic Party of New Mexico,
Aug. 2015-June 2019. Campaign manager on Quick for
Colorad, Feb. 2013-Nov. 2014. Deputy District Attorney
in Adams County, CO, Jan. 2013-Apr. 2014. Finance on
Shaffer for Colorado, Aug. -Nov. 2012. J.D. from
Villanova University School of Law, 2012; bachelor's degree
in political science from University of Michigan,
2006. twitter
Deputy State Director Tommy Walker
Started on Amy for America in Apr. 2019 as
deputy policy director. Deputy chief of staff
(Jan.-Apr. 2019) and legislative director (May 2017-Jan. 2019)
to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO). Legislative assistant
to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Oct. 2015-May 2017.
Legislative assistant (Mar. 2012-Oct. 2015), legislative aide
(Apr. 2011-Mar. 2012), legislative correspondent (May
2010-Apr. 2011) and staff assistant (Oct. 2009-May 2010) for
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. M.S. in applied economics from
the Johns Hopkins University, 2013; B.A. in political science
from Carleton College, 2008.
Deputy State Director Jackson Sump
Iowa organizing director on Amy for
America. GOTV director for the Minnesota DFL, July-Dec.
2018. Field director/deputy campaign manager on Rebecca
Otter's campaign for governor, Jan.-June 2018. Deputy
field director on Schneider for Congress (IL), Feb.-Nov.
2016. Field organizer in Iowa on O'Malley for President,
Jan.-Feb. 2016. Iowa regional field director on Draft
Biden, Sept.-Nov. 2015. Bachelor's degree in political
science from University of Kansas, 2015. twitter
Political Director Camilo Vilaseca
Previously Bennet for America early states field director and initially Iowa Caucus director. GOTV director for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's 2019 re-election. Campaign manager on Bri Buentello's successful run for state representative in 2018. Treasurer Cary Kennedy and O'Brien for Denver School Board. twitter
Field Director Britta Moen
Regional field director for Northeast Iowa/Waterloo on Amy for America from Sept. 2019; started on the campaign as a field organizer in Des Moines area in May. Field organizer for Tina Smith/Minnesota DFL, Sept.-Dec. 2018. Young adult in a global mission teaching English in Madagascar for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Aug. 2016-Aug. 2017. B.A.. in political science and social justice from University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 2016. twitter
Communications Director Mitch Schwartz
Iowa deputy press secretary on Bennet for
America from Aug. 2019. Communications director on
Jason Crow for Congress (CO), May-Nov. 2018. Director
(Jan.-May 2018), senior associate (Aug. 2016-Jan. 2018) and
associate (Mar. 2015-July 2016) at SKDKnickerbocker.
Press assistant at NextGen Climate, June-Dec. 2014.
Legislative policy analyst with the New York City Council,
Nov. 2013-June 2014. Policy assistant on Christine
Quinn for New York, Aug.-Sept. 2013. B.A. in political
science from Kenyon College, 2013. twitter
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Endorsements
Bangor
Daily News ...Feb. 27, 2020
_____________________________
announced Feb. 24, 2020
Senior Advisor Kimberly Reynolds
Partner at Maven Strategies in Raleigh-Durham
from Apr. 2019. Executive director of the North
Carolina Democratic Party, May 2015-Apr. 2019. Office of
the Democratic Leader in the North Carolina General Assembly,
Feb.-Apr. 2015. Executive director-North Carolina, of
the Center for Supportive Schools (formerly Princeton Center
for Leadership Training, Mar. 2013-May 2014. Chief of
staff (Feb. 2012-Jan. 2013) and deputy chief of staff (Jan.
2009-Feb. 2012) to the Lt. Governor of North Carolina.
Associate at Nexus Strategies, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2008.
Director of the North Carolina Senate Committee,
2005-06. B.A. in political science from North Carolina
State University, 1998.
State Director Maggie Barlow
Co-founder (Apr. 2019) and partner at Maven
Strategies in Raleigh-Durham. Owner of Ad Astra
Consulting, July 2007-Apr. 2019. Director of the North
Carolina House Democratic Caucus, 2002-07. Finance
director for the Democratic Party of Virginia, Feb.-Dec.
2001. Deputy director of the North Carolina House
Democratic Caucus, Jan.-Dec. 2000. Campaign manager on
Glen Croshaw for House of Delegates, May-Nov. 1999.
Campaign coordinator on Kathleen Sebelius for Insurance
Commissioner, Feb. 1998-May 1999. B.A. in political
science from Kansas State University, 1998.
Political Director Mary Lee
Legislative assistant in the North Carolina
General Assembly from Jan. 2019. Campaign manager on
Marcia Morey for NC House and on Pricey Harrison for NC House
(contract) from Feb. 2019. Political affairs
specialist (Mar.-Dec. 2018) and executive administrator (Mar.
2012-Feb. 2018) at North Carolina Advocates for Justice
(NCAJ). Communications associate (Apr. 2006-June 2008)
and finance associate (Oct. 1997-Apr. 2008) at MDC.
Field Director Seth Barnes
Deputy organizing director on Klobuchar's Iowa
caucus campaign and initially regional organizing director for
Davenport from May 2019. Constituency organizer
(political/field on Xochitl for New Mexico/New Mexico
Democratic Party, July-Nov. 2018. Program assistant for
nonproliferation/science engagement at CRDF Global, July
2010-Aug. 2013. International M.B.A. from University of
Denver-Daniels College of Business, 2015; B.A. in
internationsl studies from Michigan State University, 2005.
Communications Director Austin Cook
Press secretary on Klobuchar's Iowa caucus
campaign from late Sept./ea. Oct. 2019. Senior
associate (Mar.-Sept. 2019) and associate, strategic
communications (Dec. 2017-Mar. 2019) at The Glover Park
Group. Public relations associate (Oct. 2016-Dec.
2017) and public relations fellow (Aug.-Oct. 2016) at
Podesta Group. B.A. in politics and international
affairs, journalism from Wake Forest University, 2016.
twitter
Organizing Director Noah Stewart
(Feb. 2020; after serving as a regional in Iowa, July 2019-Feb. 2020) Regional field director (May-Dec. 2018) and organizer (Sept. 2017-May 2018) for the Maryland Democratic Party. Field organizer (July-Nov. 2016) and intern (June-July 2016) for the Maryland Coordinated Campaign.
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State
Director
Christopher
Smith
???
Endorsements
Nashville Councilmember At-Large Bob
Mendes
...Feb. 28, 2020
Endorsements
Houston
Chronicle ...Feb. 17, 2020
State Director David Aldridge
(announced Feb. 21, 2020) Campaign
manager on McEachin for Congress (Richmond, VA), Jan.-Feb.
2020. Campaign manager on Schuyler VanValkenburg for
Delegate re-election (Henrico, VA), Mar.-Nov. 2019.
Campaign manager on Strengthen our Seawall for Earthquakes and
Disasters (SF), July-Nov. 2018. Field director on Angela
Alioto for Mayor 2018, Jan.-Mar. 2018. Outreach program
manager for the SF Shared Schoolyard Project, Nov. 2016-Jan.
2018. Field director for Yes on Prop. Q: Housing Not
Tents (SF) Sept.-Nov. 2016. Business development lead
for Lonika, Apr.-Aug. 2016. Head of sales for InMoment
Software-Meetingpulse, Aug. 2015-Mar. 2016. Regional
field manager for Nextdoor.com, June 2013-Dec. 2014.
Deputy field director on Scouts for Equality, Mar.-May
2013. California field coordinator for The Action, Nov.
2012-Jan. 2013. Regional field director in San Jose for
Organizing for America-California, Aug.-Nov. 2012; regional
field director for Organizing for America-Ohio, Jan.-June
2012; fall fellow for Organizing for America-California,
Aug.-Nov. 2011 B.A. in English literature and film
studies from UC Santa Barbara, 2005. twitter
Endorsements
Senator Creigh
Deeds (District
25, Bath) ...Feb. 19, 2020
Delegate David Reid (District
32, eastern parts of Loudon Co.) ...Feb. 24, 2020
Senator Janet Howell (District
32, parts of Fairfax and Arlington Cos.) ...Feb.
20, 2020
Former Staff
Director of Analytics and Data Ed
Coleman ...to Nov. 2019
(May 2019) Owner and principal of Prism Consulting, LLC in Washington, DC from Mar. 2017. National analytics and data director at Enroll America, May 2015-Nov. 2016. Deputy national director for data and targeting at State Voices, June 2013-May 2015. National regional data manager for Midwest region on Obama for America, Aug. 2011-Nov. 2012. Director for state services at ISSI, Aug. 2007-Aug. 2011. State political technology director for America Votes, Mar. 2006-Aug. 2007. Call center manager for Clean Water Action, 2005-06. Technology director for america Coming Together, Mar.-Dec. 2004. Assistant technology manager and systems administrator at the University of Vermont, Jan. 1999-Oct. 2003. B.S. in business administration from University of Vermont, 2001.
Regional Organizing Director - Iowa City Molly
Ingalls ...to lead Corps member coach for Organizing Corps
2020
Regional organizing director in La Crosse for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Jan.-Nov. 2018. Field organizer in Blacksburg for the Democratic Party of Virginia, July-Nov. 2017. GOTV lead on Ralph Northam for Governor, May-June 2017. Organizer for theDanville area for the Democratic Party of Virginia, May-Nov. 2016. B.A. in political communication from The George Washington University, 2017.
Iowa Press Secretary Courtney
Rice ...moved to position as spokesperson at the DCCC
(reported by the DMR on Mar. 16, 2019)
Deputy press secretary at the DSCC from Feb.
2017. Press assistant at Priorities USA, Nov.
2015-Nov. 2016. M.P.A. in campaign management, state and
local management from American University, 2016; B.A. in
history from Allegheny College. From Ohio. twitter
Iowa Deputy Organizing Director Andrew Larabee
(announced April 19, 2019) Records archivist and deputy city clerk in Bloomington, IN, Mar. 2014-Dec. 2015. Bloomington regional lead organizer for Freedom indiana, Sept. 2013-Feb. 2014. Field organizer at Joe McNamara for Mayor (Toledo), Aug.-Sept. 2013. Assistant recruitment director at Fund for the Public Interest, Feb.-May 2013. Field organizer in Wood County, Ohio for Organizing for America, Aug.-Nov. 2012. B.A. in English-creative writing from Ohio University, 2012.
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Senate Office
Chief of Staff Elizabeth
(Lizzy) Peluso
Note: Klobuchar's "Minnesota nice" image
sustained damage shortly before her announcement when
HuffPost reported she had abused staff. See: Molly
Redden and Amanda Terkel. "Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s
Mistreatment Of Staff Scared Off Candidates To Manage Her
Presidential Bid," HuffPost,
Feb. 6, 2019; Molly Hensley-Clancy. "Staffers,
Documents Show Amy Klobuchar's Wrath Toward Her Aides." HuffPost,
Feb. 8, 2019; and Molly Redden and Amanda Terkel.
"Harry Reid Rebuked Amy Klobuchar For Mistreatment of
Staff," HuffPost,
Feb. 8, 2019. The story did not go away.
Several weeks later there was this: Matt
Flegenheimer and Sydney Ember. "How Amy
Klobuchar Treats Her Staff." New
York Times, Feb. 22, 2019.