FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

As with so many of us, 2016 marked a shift in Eliza’s life and career. After 27+ years of sales/ management, she got involved in politics to make a difference and to answer the angst she felt. She joined her local DTC (on which she now serves as chair), managed campaigns, and learned the ins and outs of campaigning from doing, working, watching great candidates… and lots of trial and error. In 2021 Eliza attended the prestigious Campaign School at Yale, and everything came into focus. She founded 818 Political a few months later. Eliza and 818 are dedicated to getting Democrats elected to positions they are passionate about while increasing representation in all levels of Government. She can’t wait to help you reach your goals, follow your dreams, and make a difference!

VICE PRESIDENT, DATA & STRATEGY MANAGER

Barbara was born and raised in NJ and moved to Connecticut 25 years ago while working as a television producer. She and her husband have raised two daughters in the Farmington Valley, and for the last 10 years she has been a licensed Realtor. Since 2016 Barbara’s passion has turned to politics and civic engagement within the Democratic party. She is serving her second term on Avon’s Town Council and is one of the Democratic state party representatives for the 8th Senate district. A 2021 Yale Campaign School graduate, Barbara has served as data director for several campaigns, and has experience with strategy, field organization and messaging. She is passionate about electing women and those who support women to leadership positions.

ASSOCIATE, MESSAGING, IMAGE AND STRATEGY

RESEARCH & STRATEGY SPECIALIST

A daughter of the “City of Brotherly Love,” Anna spent her childhood in the Philadelphia area before coming to Connecticut as a teenager. It was in Connecticut, that she fell in love with grassroots civic engagement. She gained meaningful hands-on experience at the local, state, and federal levels assisting as a fellow and intern on multiple races across the state. When it came time to choose a university, Anna moved to Scotland to study International Relations at the University of St Andrews so that she could develop a broader outlook on life and politics. In 2021, she attended The Campaign School at Yale, where she was inspired to bring her attention back to the United States. She is determined and passionate about contributing to representation and civic engagement at all levels of government.

SOCIAL MEDIA

ASSOCIATE DATA STRATEGIST

Jack grew up in Bethany, Connecticut, where a young passion for environmental advocacy prompted him to become active in the State Legislature and on a myriad of Democratic campaigns. He served as Data Director and Campaign Manager on several state and local level campaigns across Connecticut, inspiring him to pursue political science in college. He now studies Government and Journalism with a concentration in Political Data at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He served as a Congressional Intern to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and as a Political Strategist at GU Politics, getting behind-the-scenes access to DC’s top players on the Hill and in the media industry. Jack is excited to bring his experience and research in political data, campaign strategy, and messaging back to his home state to elect progressive candidates.