Class of 2016
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 organizations and their professions and whose conduct has been consistent with the Professional Code of Ethics of the AAPC. Award recipients were honored at an award ceremony, sponsored by Facebook on Tuesday, April 12th at the 2016 Pollie Awards & Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Independents
Amanda Bowen
Juno Systems, Inc.
Follow @AmandaHeinBowen
J’aime Rosales
Rosales Solutions
Follow @jaimedrosales
Darden Copeland
Calvert Street Group
Follow @calvertstreet
Chris Vaughn
Tandem Communications
Follow @TandemComm
Democrats
Michael Bronstein
Bronstein & Weaver, Inc.
Follow @BronsteinSpeaks
Jennifer Holdsworth
NJ Democratic State Committee
Follow @JenHoldsworth15
Michelle Mayorga
GBA Strategies
Emily Passini
Greenlight Media Strategies
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Jim Walsh
DSPolitical
Bill Burton
SKDKnickerbocker
Follow @billburton
Bergen Kenny
SpeakEasy Political
Matthew A. McMillan
BuzzMaker/DSPolitical International
Follow @wearebuzzmaker
Kathryn Poindexter
Analyst Institute
Aaron Cohen
Battleground Solutions LLC
Follow @DenverACO
Jessica Mackler
American Bridge 21st Century
Follow @jessicamackler
Aubrey Montgomery
Rittenhouse Political Partners
Follow @aubreymonty
Colin Rogero
Revolution Political Media
Follow @colinro
Kelly Grace Gibson
Hamburger Gibson Creative
Follow @kgslive
Genevieve Mayhew
AFL-CIO
Jody Murphy
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Follow @JodyMMurphy
Sonia Van Meter
Stanford Caskey
Follow @bourbonface
Republicans
Ginny Badanes
Microsoft
Jeff Corless
Venture Strategic
Chris Gober
The Gober Group
Edward Newton
Gravity Strategic Communications
Follow @Ted_Newton
Aaron Trost
Trost LLC & The Singularis Group LLC
Follow @aarontrost
Jill Bader
Strategic Perception
Meghan Cox
Lincoln Strategy Group
Carter Kidd Schildknecht
Campaign Solutions
Follow @carterkidd
David Payne
CODAVATE
Joanna Burgos
OnMessage Inc.
Missy Gibbons
HSP Digital, LLC
Kelly Maher
Compass Colorado
Melissa Sellers
Governor of Florida Rick Scott
Judges
AAPC is honored to have had the following judges participate in the 2016 40 Under 40 Awards—across all disciplines and party lines. These judges are essential to the success and integrity of the 40 Under 40 program and we are truly appreciative of their time and efforts.
Dale Emmons, Emmons & Company, Inc.
Alex Gage, Target Point Consulting
Julie Germany, Generation Opportunity
Ed Goeas, The Tarrance Group, Inc.
Beth Hernandez, The Pivot Group
Ryan Horn, Sandler-Innocenzi
Emily Johnson, EMJ Public Affairs
Mike Madrid, GrassrootsLab
Jennifer Matthews, AMM Political Strategies
Moises Merino, Revolvis Consulting
Ben Nuckels, Joe Slade White & Company
Taryn Rosenkranz, New Blue Interactive
Sabrina Schaeffer, Independent Women’s Forum
Isaac Wright, Correct The Record
