Michael Ruff Email & Phone Number

Effectively develop and manage state political relationships and engage stakeholders to ensure that the party is maximizing its value and earning the support and investment of the party’s elected leaders, volunteers and donorsCoordinate with ADP’s Field, Finance, and Communications Departments and the coordinated campaign to ensure everyone has access to updated political information to support decision making, message, and solicitation opportunitiesAdvise and coach candidates, campaigns, and elected party leadersBuild relationships with constituencies throughout the State of ArizonaCreate opportunities for underrepresented communities to communicate priority issues and objectives with the state, county and LD party staff and elected leadersEngage with caucuses and committees offering support in growing their membership and creating outreach opportunitiesLiaison with both African American and Labor CommunitiesCollaborate with the ADP Executive Director to resolve conflicts in building sustainable relationships with key communities

Senior Advisor to the founder on political strategySupporting business development ideas and financial growthPartnered with White House on African Youth InitiativeCollaborate with local governments on the continent of Africa.Work with global community partners to bring youth to United States for developmentAdvise on international public policy

Led team in Northeast Ohio for President Obama re-election campaignCreate/Implement campaign plans for Labor endorsed candidatesEducate local labor leaders on statewide canidates and issuesAdvise endorsed candidates on Labor issuesCordinate opportunities for candidates with labor leaders for endorsement considerations

Create Poltical outreach plan for the campaignAssist with organizing a campaign focused on the Foreclosurer CrisisConnect National Staff to local elected officialsEstablishing partnerships with Local community StakeholdersEducing members on the local Political environment

Spokesman for Gov. Ted Strickland in Cuyahoga County (largest County in Ohio)Create endorsement opportunities for Statewide Candidates in Cuyahoga CountyWork with local elected officials to ensure support for statewide candidates and issuesAttend community meetings to educate residents on statewide initativesTravel the State of Ohio to assist in critical elections for Candidates and Initiatives

Work with elected officials on campus expansionCommunity developement partnership with local school districtsMentorship and development of high school seniors enrollment programSpecial Project coordinator with community organizations

Political Science

Associates, Business Management