Bryan Sanders (political consultant)
Bryan Sanders (political consultant)
Bryan Chatfield Sanders is a Republican Party Campaign (magazine) Consultant who has worked with Quite a number of politicians and organizations. [13] He is the husband of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the daughter of Mike Huckabee and the former Press Secretary for the Trump administration. [13]
Education and Early Career
Sanders is came from Kansas. [13] He graduated from Colby College and graduated with a degree in government. [6] Sanders began his Career as a staffer for then-Sen. Sam Brownback served as his press assistant. In 2008, Sanders volunteered for Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign in Iowa. Two years later, he was hired by Robert J. Bentley to be his campaign manager for his successful Alabama gubernatorial election win. [13]
Later Career and Success
Sanders served as pollster and media consultant for Ted Yoho's 2012 run for Congress in Florida's 3rd Congressional District. One of his shining accomplishments during that campaign was writing, producing and directing Yoho's TV ad "Pigs" which the Washington Post called one of the best political ads of that year. [6] [4] Bryan has provided general consulting services, including polling and media, to Governor Mike Huckabee (AR), Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (TX), Congressman French Hill (AR), Attorney General Scott Pruitt (OK), Congressman Trent Franks (AZ), and State Treasurer Lynn Fitch (MS), as well as major independent expenditure committees. [6]
Campaigns and Elections Magazine named Bryan one of its “Rising Stars of American Politics,” a distinction given to only 15 Republicans and 15 Democrats each year.
[6] He has worked as a consultant for The Wickers Group starting in 2009 for several years.
[13] In Febuary 2016, Bryan and Sarah founded Second Street Strategies together, a consulting firm that offers "strategy, research, polling, message development, and advertising production and placement for candidates, independent expenditure committees, businesses, and non-profits"[9] [13] As of August 2017, Bryan heads research, polling, and strategy for IMGE. [5]
Personal Life
Bryan met his wife Sarah Huckabee Sanders while they worked together during Mike Huckabee's 2008 Presidential campaign in Iowa. [8] They continued dating after the campaign ended and later got engaged and hitch. [8] Bryan and Sarah have three children together, two boys and one girl, and reside in Arlington, Virginia. [6] Their first child, Scarlett, was born on May 10, 2012. Their son, William Huckabee Sanders, called “Huck,” was born October 16, 2013. Their youngest child, George, was born June 8, 2015.[18]
Bryan is a fan of The Grateful Dead and has seen Dead & Company play live. [7] Bryan is a fan of the Kansas City Royals.