Abigail McDonough

Abigail "Abbie" McDonough is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in politics and public affairs. She served as the Communications Director for U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) from July 2013 to January 2019, a position she held for 5 years and 7 months.2

Career Highlights

Political Communications:: McDonough has a strong background in political communications, having worked for several prominent Democratic politicians. In addition to her role with Senator Heitkamp, she also served as:

• National Press Secretary for former U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
• Communications Director for former Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)1

Government Experience:: After her time on Capitol Hill, McDonough worked as the Communications Director for former D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, where she led strategic communications for high-profile litigation and policy platforms.1

Private Sector:: Following her government service, McDonough transitioned to the private sector. She has worked at:

• An issues management firm, where she developed communications strategies for businesses, trade associations, and nonprofits1
• Breakwater Strategy, a WPP company, which she joined in 20193

Current Role

As of January 2023, Abbie McDonough joined The Levinson Group (TLG) as a Senior Managing Director based in their Washington, D.C. office.1 In this role, she brings her expertise in advising public leaders, businesses, and non-profit organizations on complex issues, high-profile litigation, and policy-related communications challenges.

McDonough's LinkedIn profile username is indeed abigail-mcdonough-243a40, as mentioned in the query.2