Sam Powers

Sam Powers is a Principal at North Shore Strategies, a political consulting firm based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He has a robust background in political campaign management and grassroots organizing, having worked on various significant campaigns across the United States.

Professional Experience

• Current Role: Principal at North Shore Strategies since February 2022, where he focuses on strategic planning and campaign management for various political clients.

• Previous Roles:

  • Consultant for Mark Murphy's campaign for Staten Island Borough President (July 2021 - December 2021).
  • Consultant for Jo Anne Simon's campaign for Brooklyn Borough President (April 2021 - September 2021).
  • GOTV Director for America Votes (August 2020 - April 2021).
  • Early States Director for Tom Steyer's 2020 presidential campaign (May 2019 - May 2020).
  • Campaign Manager for David Richardson's congressional campaign (November 2017 - December 2018).
  • Various roles with the Florida Democratic Party and Hillary for America, including Deputy Organizing Director and Regional Organizing Director.

Education

Sam holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Toronto, which he completed between 2008 and 2013.124

Background

Originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Powers has dedicated his career to advocating for working-class issues and has developed a strong reputation in the political consulting field, especially in campaign strategy and grassroots mobilization.23