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40 Under 40 Winners: Class Of 2016

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
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