Ted Delisi

Ted Delisi is a prominent figure in Texas politics and government relations. He is the founder and President of Delisi Communications, a government relations and political affairs firm based in Austin, Texas.12

Career Highlights

Ted Delisi has had a distinguished career in electoral politics and political consulting:

Early Career:: He began by successfully directing two State Senate campaigns, which were instrumental in achieving a Republican majority in the Texas Senate for the first time since Reconstruction.1

Political Consulting:: Delisi has served as a political strategist for various high-profile campaigns:

• He assisted Tony Garza, the first Republican Hispanic candidate to win statewide office in Texas.1
• He was the general consultant and chief strategist for John Cornyn's successful U.S. Senate campaign in 2002.1
• He served as the direct mail consultant for Governor Rick Perry's 2002 and 2006 elections.1

Communications Experience:: Delisi worked as press secretary and communications director for then-Attorney General John Cornyn, managing a large communications and speechwriting staff.1

Bush/Cheney Campaign:: In 2000, his company served as the sole direct mail fundraising firm for the Bush/Cheney presidential campaign and coordinated get-out-the-vote efforts in key battleground states.1

Delisi Communications

After his successful career in politics, Ted Delisi formed Delisi Communications. The firm provides turnkey solutions for corporate government relations and public relations efforts.1

Personal Background

Ted Delisi is a sixth-generation Texan who grew up in Temple, Texas. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Austin with his wife, Deirdre, and their three children: twin sons Will and David, and daughter Cate.1