Stacy Barton Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Principal staff to senior Member of Congress; Manage staff of 12; Coordinate Member activities on Small Business, Foreign Affairs Judiciary Committees; Manage $1.4 million office budget; Develop, advance policy goals, communications strategies, media plans, constituent outreach; Manage written communications including social media; Top liaison to House Leadership, White House, rank and file Members of Congress; Principal staff supporting Member's "Dean of Ohio Delegation" role; Senior political advisor offering discreet advice, sound judgment, insight, analysis, crisis management; Manage DC fundraising.

U.S. House Of Representatives

Managed daily operations of high volume, fast paced congressional office; hired and managed all staff; developed and managed the office budget; developed and managed the execution of the Member’s legislative, and political goals; developed and advanced aggressive communications, media and constituent relations plans; executed public/constituent relations events to respond to the specific needs of the District; executed aggressive franked mail and social media plans; responsible for managing all written communications including press releases, opinion editorials, official correspondence, talking points, speeches, and social media posts; managed and responded to press inquiries and drafted Member quotes; oversaw DC PAC fundraising efforts; served as the Member’s liaison to House Leadership; spoke on Member’s behalf at external events; and served as senior advisor to the Member’s campaign for re-election.

Annapolis, Md

Managed the campaign to defeat two-term popular incumbent to secure a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates; managed the re-election campaign; developed campaign strategy; developed strategic messaging; wrote press releases and campaign mail pieces; wrote scripts for TV ads; drafted opinion editorials; managed, edited, and drafted direct mail; responded to press inquiries; and advised candidate on all strategic and political issues.

Washington, Dc

Managed Washington, DC and Dayton and Wilmington District offices; hired and managed all staff; managed the Member’s Representational Allowance (budget); oversaw content of Member’s schedule; advised the Member on all policy and legislative issues; developed and implemented strategies for advancing the Member’s legislative priorities; oversaw all correspondence and written communications; managed and advised the Member on media and communications strategy; managed the Member’s franked mail and new media programs; developed and advanced annual strategic goals to respond to district-wide needs; advised member on urban policy issues including brownfields, housing, community/economic development, and workforce development; built coalitions to advance Member priorities; developed and executed events to advance Member strategic goals; served as Member’s liaison to local elected officials, the Ohio congressional delegation, and the House Leadership; served as senior advisor to Member’s re-elect; managed Member’s fundraising from DC PACs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed all affairs of the Barton Company; provide lobbying, government relations and political consultation services; developed client Federal agendas; developed and implemented legislative and political strategies to advanced client Federal agendas; identified and secured opportunities for clients to engage the legislative and executive branch; built coalitions to advance shared interests of TBC clients; actively participated in national associations involving TBC clients such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, and the National Association of Counties; identified and secured opportunities for client leadership and involvement in national associations; clients included the city of Gary, Indiana; the city of Dayton, Ohio; the city of Lynn, Massachusetts; the Gary Public Transportation Corporation; the Gary Sanitary District; the city of St. Louis, Missouri; and the city of Richmond, Virginia.

Washington, D.C.

Tracked, monitored, and influenced legislative developments in a host of issue areas impacting cities and urban America; Represented and advanced client interests before Congress, the White House, and Federal agencies; clients included the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Municipal Waste Management Association; the city of Gary, Indiana; and the city of Dayton, Ohio.

Washington, Dc

Monitored and influenced legislative developments in welfare reform, workforce development, housing, community/economic development, public safety, immigration, health, and appropriations; Briefed and kept clients abreast of legislative developments; Wrote detailed briefings and analysis of legislation, congressional testimony; initiated and developed legislative strategies to advance client priorities; advocated to gain support for client initiatives; wrote quarterly legislative updates and reports; wrote and prepared client Federal agendas.

Washington D.C.

Researched, briefed, and kept the Member abreast of legislative developments; drafted statements, speeches, and letters.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

B.A., Psychology/Sociology