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.
Darden Copeland
Calvert Street Group
Jessica Grennan
Compassion & Choices
James Hanson
Patients Rights Action Fund
J’aime Rosales
Rosales Solutions
Chris Vaughn
Tandem Communications
Democrats
Michael Bronstein
Bronstein & Weaver, Inc.
Bill Burton
SKDKnickerbocker
Aaron Cohen
Battleground Solutions LLC
Kelly Grace Gibson
Hamburger Gibson Creative
Jennifer Holdsworth
NJ Democratic State Committee
Bergen Kenny
SpeakEasy Political
Jessica Mackler
American Bridge 21st Century
Genevieve Mayhew
AFL-CIO
Michelle Mayorga
GBA Strategies
Matthew A. McMillan
BuzzMaker/DSPolitical International
Aubrey Montgomery
Rittenhouse Political Partners
Jody Murphy
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Emily Passini
Greenlight Media Strategies
Kathryn Poindexter
Analyst Institute
Colin Rogero
Revolution Political Media
Sonia Van Meter
Stanford Caskey
Jim Walsh
DSPolitical
Republicans
Ginny Badanes
Microsoft
Jill Bader
Strategic Perception
Cory Brown
Cygnal
Joanna Burgos
OnMessage Inc.
Jeff Corless
Venture Strategic
Meghan Cox
Lincoln Strategy Group
Matthew Dybwad
TubeMogul
Missy Gibbons
HSP Digital, LLC
Chris Gober
The Gober Group
Carter Kidd Schildknecht
Campaign Solutions
Sarah Longwell
Berman and Company
Kelly Maher
Compass Colorado
Edward Newton
Gravity Strategic Communications
David Payne
CODAVATE
Nick Schaper
Engage
Melissa Sellers
Governor of Florida Rick Scott
Aaron Trost
Trost LLC & The Singularis Group LLC
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
