Benjamin Jones

About Benjamin Jones

Thirty years of wide-ranging professional experience including: political campaign…

Experience

1. Co-founder and CEO

   Jones Mandel Inc

   Mar 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Benjamin is Founding Partner and CEO of Jones Mandel, Inc, a strategic research firm started in 2015. Political campaigns crave contrast and need excellent research to chart their message and strategy. The JM team are experts at developing deep opposition and self research that drives the profiles, narratives and messages campaigns employ to attract votes. We are easy to work with, good natured, competitive and hard workers who often go the extra mile for our clients. Since 2015, Ben and his team have built a highly reputable research practice, working for the country’s top Democratic political leaders, national political committees, prominent issue groups, non-profits and foundations. We’ve helped elect six current U.S. Senators, six current Governors, numerous U.S. House Members and many local leaders. To us, high quality research is not just about finding information, but having the judgment to make connections, identify the most important points and see the big picture. The result is a collaborative relationship that helps our clients use research to create sharp political contrasts, create message, make ads and reach voters through online communications. Our clients appreciate our excellent client service, our good natured approach and our deeply thorough and reliable reports.

Education

• The George Washington University

  Masters of Arts, Graduate School of Political Management

• The George Washington University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Management

  1997 — 1999

• The George Washington University

  Master's degree, Political Management

• Presbyterian College

  BS, Political Science

  1989 — 1993

• The George Washington University

  Masters of Arts, Political Management

• The George Washington University

  Masters, Political and Issues Management

• The George Washington University

  Masters, Political Management

Skills

• Political Campaigns
• Coalitions
• Political Communication
• Political Science
• Grassroots Organizing
• Fundraising
• Legislative Relations
• Media Relations
• Message Development
• Policy Analysis
• Press Releases
• Political Consulting
• Non-Profits
• Speech Writing
• Politics
• Strategic Communications
• Campaigns
• Public Policy
• Research
• Public Affairs
• Crisis Communications
• Legislation
• Community Organizing
• Campaign Management
• Community Outreach
• Editing
• Public Relations
• Grassroots