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American Association of Political Consultants

October 19, 2021

 

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Alana Joyce

Executive Director

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

AAPC Announces 2021 Class of 40 Under 40 Award Winners

 

Las Vegas, NV (October 19, 2021) —The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)—America’s only bipartisan association of political professionals— today announced the winners of the program recognizing the best and brightest young professionals working in the United States. Selected from more than 200 nominations, the winners were recognized at an awards ceremony during the 2021 Pollie Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

 

“In an unprecedented campaign cycle due to the global pandemic, this year’s 40 Under 40 class highlights the rising influencers, entrepreneurs, creators and strategists that are shaping the future of political consulting,” said AAPC President Becki Donatelli. “We’re excited to recognize and celebrate them early on in their careers, and we look forward to seeing the incredible work they put forth in the future to further our industry.”

 

“PayClearly takes great pride and is truly honored to be a part of this celebration of emerging political leaders,” said John Jamieson, SVP of Strategic Sales & Partners at PayClearly. “We wish all winners a huge congratulations and look forward to your sustained successes. You are all a testimony that hard work, a relentless conviction and perseverance make that unassailable difference.”

 

The AAPC is dedicated to fostering the next generation of political professionals and is proud to recognize leaders and innovators in the political business community (including media, advertising, polling and public affairs) who are making a mark in their organization and their profession.

 

Winners of the AAPC 2021 40 Under 40 Awards

Democratic Winners

Delilah Agho-Otoghile, Harris County Democratic Party

Luis Alcauter, Solidarity Strategies

Rania Batrice, Batrice & Associates

Michael Charles, Upper Left Strategies

Shasti Conrad, Shasti Conrad Consulting

Carly Cooperman, Schoen Cooperman Research

Emily Kirby Goodman, EMC Research

Anatole Jenkins, Biden for President

Kendall Klingler, Fiona Hutton & Associates

Rosa Mendoza, Global Strategy Group

Vanessa Millán, Con Cultura, LLC

Jill Nelson Golub, Whitehurst/Mosher Campaign Strategy and Media

Charly Norton, Bergmann Zwerdling Direct

Jovita Pardo, GNI Strategies

Jamie Patton, Uplift Campaigns

Christina Sheffey, Bully Pulpit Interactive

Rebecca Slutzky, Sogonex

Brian Stryker, ALG Research

Mary-Patricia Wray, Top Drawer Strategies

Carolyn Xu, Media Fortitude Partners

 

Republican Winners

Alexander Avetoom, Para Bellum Public Affairs

Titus Bond, Remington Research Group

Ethan Eilon, IMGE

Tyler Foote, Creative Direct

Daria Grastara, National Republican Senatorial Committee

Chad Heywood, Camelback Strategy Group

Kate Holliday, a4 Media

Jackie Huelbig, Centro

Conor Maguire, WPA Intelligence

Tom Newhouse, Convergence Media

Sam Oh, Targeted Victory

Anthony Pileggi, IMGE

Jonathan Ratliff, Palm Strategic Group

Brian Reisinger, Platform Communications

David Seawright, Deep Root Analytics

Scott Stone, Strategic Impact

Austin Stukins, Push Digital

Hope Walker, SCGOP

Joe Williams, Vanguard Field Strategies

Benjamin Yoho, The Strategy Group Company

About the 2021 AAPC Pollie Conference

As the premier industry event, the 2021 AAPC Pollie Conference is held in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 19 – 21, 2021 and brings the leading political professionals in the world together to network and hear from top technology innovators, pollsters, pundits and service providers. The Conference features cutting-edge programming on key industry trends, designed to empower attendees to leverage the latest techniques in campaign strategy and management. The Conference is widely recognized as the must-attend event for political consultants, media buyers, public affairs specialists, suppliers, industry leaders and journalists. For details, visit .

 

About AAPC

Founded in 1969, the AAPC is a multi-partisan organization of political and public affairs professionals dedicated to improving democracy. The AAPC has over 1,500 members hailing from all corners of the globe. It is the largest association of political and public affairs professionals in the world. For more information, see .

 

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