We’re Proud to Announce the 2020 Class of Rising Stars
Since 1988, Campaigns & Elections has recognized the best young operatives in the campaign business with the coveted Rising Star award. It’s one of the most prestigious honors in the campaign world for a reason: industry giants are counted among the ranks of former Rising Stars.
Rising Star recipients have climbed to the heights of politics, launching dozens of successful consulting firms and serving at the highest levels of state and federal campaigns. Congratulations to our 2020 class of Rising Stars!
2020 Rising Stars
![Anatole Jenkins headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Anatole-Jenkins-300x300.jpeg)
Democrat
Anatole Jenkins
Joe Biden for President,
National Director of States Organizing
![Annie Kelly Kuhle headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Annie-Kelly-Kuhle-300x300.jpeg)
Republican
Annie Kelly Kuhle
FP1 Strategies,
Managing Director
![Carla Aronsohn headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carla-Aronsohn-300x300.jpeg)
Democrat
Carla Aronsohn
Cultivate Strategie,
Co-Founder and Chief Digital Officer
![Graham Godwin Pearson headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Graham-Godwin-Pearson-300x300.jpeg)
International
Graham Godwin-Pearson
Democra,
Co-Founder
![Jesse Thomas headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jesse-Thomas-300x300.jpeg)
Democrat
Jesse Thomas
Bully Pulpit Interactive,
Director, Impact and Mobilization
![Jose Francisco Valery headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/José-Francisco-Valery-300x300.jpeg)
International
José Francisco Valery
El Equipo de Campaña,
Director
![Kelly Georgia headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kelly-Georgia-300x300.jpeg)
Republican
Kelly Georgia
Deep Root Analytics,
VP, Data and Digital Partnerships
![](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kelsey-Patten-300x300.jpg)
Republican
Kelsey Patten
Echelon Insights,
Vice President, Data and Analytics
![Krista Carter headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Krista-Carter-300x300.jpeg)
Republican
Krista Carter
TAG Strategies,
Accounts Director
![lauren bryan headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Lauren-Bryan-300x300.jpeg)
Republican
Lauren Bryan
Rep. Kevin McCarthy,
National Finance Adviser
![Lauren Lee headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Lauren-Lee-300x300.jpeg)
Democrat
Lauren Lee
MBA Consulting Group,
Director
![Loren Merchan headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Loren-Merchan-300x300.jpeg)
Democrat
Loren Merchan
Authentic Campaigns,
President and Partner
![monica gomez headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Monica-Gomez-300x300.jpeg)
Democrat
Monica Gomez
Annie’s List,
Political Director
![Nicole Fryling headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nicole-Fryling-e1626900554657-300x300.jpeg)
Republican
Nicole Fryling
Go BIG Media,
Senior Director of Graphic Design
![Rory McShane headshot](https://campaignsandelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Rory-McShane-300x300.png)
Republican
Rory McShane
McShane LLC,
Founder