Bill Walsh Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Representing the good people of Ward 1 in the great city of White Bear Lake

St. Paul

Lead the strategic communications effort of the 34 member Senate Republican MajorityCaucus. Provide legislative and communications counsel to the Senate Republican leadership team.Oversee the planning and execution of all communications including working with the capitol press corps, statewide media outlets and all social media efforts.

Advised the Speaker of the House and House Majority Leader on political issues, legislative strategy and budget negotiations with the governor.Provided research and political information to leadership on public policy issues.Served as liaison between legislative leadership and outside groups with issues before the legislature.Trained new members of the legislature on constituent service, committee work, bill authorship and media relations.Prepared legislative… Show more Advised the Speaker of the House and House Majority Leader on political issues, legislative strategy and budget negotiations with the governor.Provided research and political information to leadership on public policy issues.Served as liaison between legislative leadership and outside groups with issues before the legislature.Trained new members of the legislature on constituent service, committee work, bill authorship and media relations.Prepared legislative leadership for floor sessions.Guided major legislative initiatives through the legislative process from drafting and introduction to successful passage.Organized a statewide media and grassroots tour visiting 19 cities and engaging 450 people to develop Reform 2.0 Agenda for the 2011 session. Show less

As a member of the agency’s executive team, provide strategic advice and oversight regarding communications of state and federal policy initiatives.Responsible for effective external and internal communications for state agency with 420 employees. Directly manage a 6 member communications staff with a $400,000 annual budget.Serve as press secretary to the Commissioner of Education and chief spokesperson for the agency.Direct and implement new media initiatives and… Show more As a member of the agency’s executive team, provide strategic advice and oversight regarding communications of state and federal policy initiatives.Responsible for effective external and internal communications for state agency with 420 employees. Directly manage a 6 member communications staff with a $400,000 annual budget.Serve as press secretary to the Commissioner of Education and chief spokesperson for the agency.Direct and implement new media initiatives and strategies to effectively communicate with the public, customers and stakeholders; new media initiatives and strategies include effective use of Facebook, Twitter and video production to promote the mission of the agency.Direct activities related to federal policy initiatives; work with and provide timely information to the Minnesota Congressional delegation and the U.S. Department of Education regarding state and federal education policy initiatives. Show less

Responsible for external and internal communications for state agency with 300 employees regulating the energy, banking, real estate and insurance industries in Minnesota.Coordinated the development of a cross-agency website promoting renewable energy in Minnesota (www.renewable.state.mn.us) Served as press secretary to the Commerce Commissioner and chief spokesperson for the agency.

Coordinate the Governor's outreach efforts to legislators, commissioners and organized policy interest groups.Provide marketing and public relations support for the Pawlenty policy agenda through press conferences, town meetings and other public events.Serve as a senior member of Governor Pawlenty's communications team, write press releases and speeches.

Responsible for day to day management of state political party with 22 full time staff and a $3 million annual budget.Provided political and campaign support for US Senate, governor, congressional and state legislative candidates.Served as a member of the Republican National Committee and interacted with national political organizations.Served as spokesman for the party, frequently quoted in newspaper, television and radio interviews.

Served as spokesperson and press secretary for the chairman and the party.Designed strategic plan for delivering party's message to the public.Interacted with capitol press corps, members of greater Minnesota press and national political press.

Leadership staff for Speaker of the House and Majority Leader, advising them on legislative strategy.Served as chief spokesman and director of communications for House Republican Caucus.