Tom Steyer 2020
January 3, 2020
Steyer Campaign Hires Jeff Berman as Senior Adviser
Berman
spearheaded
Obama’s
2008
delegate
operation
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 3, 2020)
— Today, the Tom Steyer 2020
campaign announced that Jeff Berman is joining their team as a senior
strategic adviser. One of the nation’s foremost experts on the
Democratic presidential nomination process, Berman spearheaded
President Barack Obama’s 2008 delegate operation. Berman also served in
2016 as a delegate strategist for Hillary Clinton, and most recently as
a senior adviser for Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign.
Berman was a key difference-maker for Obama’s historic 2008 primary
campaign, helping lead Obama’s effort through the complex delegate
landscape. Subsequently, Berman was elected to the Democratic National
Committee and its important Rules Committee and two national DNC
commissions to reform the Democratic presidential nominating process.
“Jeff is an instrumental force in presidential delegate strategy, and
our campaign is very excited and fortunate to have him join our team,”
said Campaign Manager Heather Hargreaves. “I look forward to
working with him as we build our campaign to win the 2020 nomination.”
“Tom is an accomplished business leader, committed to growing the
economy while protecting our climate, and ensuring that prosperity is
shared by all Americans,” said Jeff Berman. “As Tom campaigns on
these powerful themes in the new year, voters and delegates will see
him as the best candidate to take on Trump and beat him.”
Tom
Steyer
2020
December 19, 2019
Steyer Campaign Names Zack Davis as
Senior Adviser
A
native
Iowan, Davis recently served as the state’s senior adviser to
the Harris campaign
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 19,
2019) — Today,
the Tom Steyer campaign announced Zack Davis is joining the campaign as
a Senior Adviser for Battleground States. Most recently, Davis served
as lowa senior adviser for Senator Kamala Harris’ presidential
campaign. Before that, Davis served as state director for Let America
Vote and Iowa state director for NextGen Climate in 2016. Davis also
worked for Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 Iowa campaigns.
“Zack
is a top political mind and an Iowa expert, and the campaign is lucky
to have him,” said Campaign Manager Heather Hargreaves. “I’m looking
forward to working with him and the entire battleground team as we
continue to grow in Iowa and across the country.”
“I’ve
seen firsthand Tom’s dedication to tackling the climate crisis and
lifting up the voices of Americans all across this country, and I am
thrilled to be joining his campaign,” said Davis. “As we hit the final
sprint before the Iowa caucuses, I know Tom’s message of ending the
corporate takeover of our government and bringing democracy back to the
American people will continue to resonate with voters who see him as
the best candidate to go up against Trump and beat him.”
@hmhargreaves
Dec. 10, 2019
Our voluntary staff survey of
@TomHQ results are in, and I'm proud to be able to share that the
results reflect our commitment to building an inclusive campaign that
looks like America: (1/3)
More
than half of our campaign team are people of color. More than half of
us identify as women. 30% are members of the LGBTQ+ community. ⅓ are
parents. 12% are Americans with disabilities. 4% are veterans or active
military. (2/3)
This
is
the
most
diverse
team
I've
ever
been
a
part of in politics, and the
strongest. Thanks to all of #TeamTom
for representing
@TomSteyer
and the campaign to take power back from corporations and return it to
the people!
To
clarify - These numbers reflect our staff in SF HQ and throughout our
states teams - across the early states and beyond.
Tom Steyer 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Tom Steyer 2020
Campaign
Announces
Senior
Staff
(SAN
FRANCISCO,
August
27,
2019)
— Today, the Tom Steyer 2020
campaign
announced
some
of
its
initial
senior
staff.
The
list
is
predominantly
comprised
of
national leadership roles based out of the
campaign headquarters in San Francisco, CA, and early primary state
directors.
“We are thrilled about the political talent and experience our staff
brings to Tom’s campaign,” said Campaign
Manager
Heather
Hargreaves.
“Our senior staff members are experts in their fields, winning several
races across the country and bringing decades of campaign experience
with them. Their ability to effectively lead their teams and apply
their expertise will be invaluable as we work together to ensure Tom is the Democratic nominee for
president of the United States."
The staff the Steyer campaign
announced
today
are:
Campaign
Manager
- Heather Hargreaves
Heather
has
more
than
15
years
of experience in politics, serving in senior
positions in Democratic political campaigns across the country.
Previously, she was the executive director of NextGen America where she
oversaw all of NextGen’s electoral and advocacy programs, comprising a
budget of more than $75 million for the 2018 cycle. Heather also worked
on both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns, including serving
as general election director in Nevada in 2008.
Deputy
Campaign
Manager,
Digital
- Martha Patzer
Martha
is
a
former
principal
with
270 Strategies, and most recently served as
head of digital at Need to Impeach, where she led the mobilization of
more than eight million impeachment activists to help turn out the vote
in 2018. In 2012, she was deputy email director for OFA, leading the
team of digital strategists that raised more than $690 million online
for the reelection effort.
Deputy
Campaign
Manager,
Battleground
States
- Abdul
Henderson
Abdul
is
the
former
executive
director
of the Congressional Black Caucus
where he served as the strategic operations and policy advisor for the
Caucus and its 46 members. He is also a veteran that served in
Operation Iraqi Freedom with the United States Marine Corps.
Senior
Advisor
- Doug Rubin
Doug
is the founding partner at Northwind Strategies and a veteran
communications and political strategist. He served as a senior
strategist for Elizabeth Warren’s 2012 US Senate campaign, Joe Kennedy
III’s US Congressional campaign, and for both of Governor Deval
Patrick’s successful gubernatorial campaigns. He also spent nearly
three years as chief of staff for Governor Patrick and three years as
the first deputy treasurer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under
Treasurer Tim Cahill.
Senior
Advisor,
Finance - Jenna Narayanan
Jenna
is
a
former
vice
president
at NextGen America. Before joining NextGen,
Jenna was the development director at Democracia and worked for John
Edwards’ presidential campaign. She has over 15 years of experience as
a political advisor and social impact strategist, advising funders,
issue advocates, and thought leaders to achieve their policy,
political, and philanthropic goals.
Senior
Advisor,
Policy
- Arnie Sowell
Arnie
is
currently
taking
a
leave
as executive director of the NextGen Policy
Center to work on the campaign. Prior to joining NextGen, Arnie spent
almost two decades as the policy director in the California Assembly
Speaker's Office — working for a total of five speakers.
National
Press
Secretary
- Alberto Lammers
Formerly
the
deputy
director
of
communications
at Need to Impeach, Alberto has
over 15 years of communications and media relations experience working
in politics, policy, impact litigation, and social justice issues with
various companies and organizations in New York, Washington, D.C., and
San Francisco.
Political
Director
- Malik Hubbard
Malik
worked
in
Ohio
state
leadership
for Obama in '08 and '12 and was the
national deputy African American vote director for Hillary Clinton in
‘16. He brings a breadth of Midwest, state & national electoral
experience combined with his movement-building expertise from his work
at 1199 SEIU and the Center for Popular Democracy Action.
Director
of
Strategic
Planning
and
Advance
- Samantha
Couch
Prior
to
joining
the
campaign,
Samantha
was the deputy director of strategic
initiatives at NextGen America. She has spent her career focused on
electoral and issue advocacy-based campaigns centered around immigrant
rights, climate change, and education.
Chief
Operating
Officer
- Chris Fadeff
Chris
has
worked
with Steyer since
2013,
serving
as
chief
financial
officer
and
vice
president
of
legal
for
both
NextGen
America and Need to Impeach. Chris is a Truman
National Security Project partner and serves on an advisory committee
for the Tides Foundation.
Iowa
State
Director
- Michael Edwards
A
native of Davenport, IA, Michael began his work in politics as a field
organizer in Iowa during the 2004 election cycle. He has more than 15
years experience managing and advising campaigns all across the country.
South
Carolina
State
Director
- Jonathan Metcalf
Jonathan
has
worked
on
nine
presidential
campaigns and has more than 30 years of
political experience. In 2008, he served as political outreach
coordinator for Obama for America in South Carolina. He was also the
chair of Ready for Hillary in South Carolina in 2016.
New
Hampshire
State
Director
- Michael
Morrill
Michael,
a
native
of
New
England,
is the former executive director of Greyroots
Action, and the interim ED of Progress South Carolina. He has served as
executive director of Keystone Progress, Pennsylvanians United for
Quality Care, Pennsylvania’s Campaign for Choice, Pennsylvania Citizen
Action and Christian Churches of the Tri-County Area.
Nevada
State
Director
- Jocelyn Sida
Jocelyn
is
formerly
with
MoveOn.Org,
and
served as deputy campaign manager for
Amy Vilela for Congress and was the Mi Familia Vota Nevada state
director. She has over 10 years of political campaign experience as
well issue-based advocacy work in areas of immigration, climate, and
health care.
The
campaign
is
rapidly
growing
and
will
announce
additional
staff
leadership
as
state
teams
continue to develop.
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About Tom:
Tom Steyer left
his successful investing business seven years ago to give his own money
and all his time and energy to fighting for progressive causes. He soon
became one of the country’s leading forces in registering more young
voters and voters of color, fighting climate change, working for racial
justice, and helping secure better lives for all
Americans. Tom has
led a number of people-first, grassroots campaigns that have repeatedly
defeated powerful special interests, beating big oil to win clean air
laws, forcing big tobacco to pay its share of healthcare costs, and
closing a billion-dollar corporate tax loophole to fund public
schools.
Tom and his wife
Kat Taylor were early signers of the Giving Pledge, a commitment to
give the bulk of his fortune to good causes before they die.Tom’s
dedication to doing what is right comes from his parents. His father
was a lawyer who prosecuted Nazis at the Nuremberg Trials; his mother
was a journalist and teacher who volunteered to teach prisoners in New
York City jails. Tom says
his parents showed him the power of having the courage to do the right
thing. Their greatest lesson, he says, was that our actions speak
louder than our words – what we do is more important than what we say.