Political Strategist, Advocacy + Campaigns

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Hi, I’m Callie. I’m a political strategist and writer based in Portland, OR.

I design, write, and implement strategic communication plans to amplify policy objectives, build movements, inspire donors, and mobilize voters for progressive candidates and causes.

I work on…

Political campaigns including U.S. House and Senate seats, Attorneys General, PACs, select advocacy organizations – and on a case-by-case basis – personal branding.

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Affordable, Quality, and Universal Health Care

Civil Rights

Commonsense gun reform

Community-centered approaches

Criminal Justice Reform

Diversifying Leadership in Congress

Education

Effective, Eloquent Fundraising

Environmental Protections

Ending Houselessness

LGBTQIA + Advocacy

Human Rights

Reproductive Autonomy

Restorative justice

Veterans Affairs Advocacy

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working with:

Middle Seat as a Digital Strategist.

Based in:

Portland, Oregon + Palm Springs, California

in search of…

Red seats to flip, ways to tire out my Aussie-mix puppy, a great documentary, sunshine, the perfect boba tea, and that one song from my Spotify Discover Weekly two months ago that I can’t quite recall. 

Hyped on:

Living Rent-Free in Congressman Tom Reed’s head (watch the ad). …And honestly, probably paint fumes from all these household DIY projects.

Twitter

@calliewine

Instagram

@callie.wine

Full résumé | Linkedin

 
 
FeaturedTestimonials
Callie approaches her clients and work with joy, competence, and care. She shows up with an authentic commitment to our values, a hunger to develop effective digital content, and a clear desire to be a positive, lighthearted member of the team. I wo

Callie approaches her clients and work with joy, competence, and care. She shows up with an authentic commitment to our values, a hunger to develop effective digital content, and a clear desire to be a positive, lighthearted member of the team. I would jump at any opportunity to work with her again, and highly recommend her to any campaign or organization looking to grow their program.

Josh Rosenbaum, Campaign Manager

Dr. Tyler Titus for Erie County Executive

Callie’s work is flawless! The time, effort, and passion she brings to every project is simply unmatched. Working with her at MeidasTouch has been a tremendous honor and I can’t imagine being in the trenches with anyone else! Jordy Meiselas, Co-

Callie’s work is flawless! The time, effort, and passion she brings to every project is simply unmatched. Working with her at MeidasTouch has been a tremendous honor and I can’t imagine being in the trenches with anyone else!

Jordy Meiselas, Co-Founder

MeidasTouch

Working with Callie is a highly collaborative, enjoyable, and efficient process. I trust Callie to write about the most nuanced issues while keeping in mind accessibility and empathy for both the subjects and audience while maintaining a unique, bra

Working with Callie is a highly collaborative, enjoyable, and efficient process. I trust Callie to write about the most nuanced issues while keeping in mind accessibility and empathy for both the subjects and audience while maintaining a unique, brand-consistent tone.

Catherine Bui

Freelance designer and front-end developer

Callie has expertly advised us based on her experience and been willing to get creative and try out new ideas, always keeping us on track to meet our goals. We love working with Callie and can't recommend her and the team at Mandate Media enough!

Callie has expertly advised us based on her experience and been willing to get creative and try out new ideas, always keeping us on track to meet our goals. We love working with Callie and can't recommend her and the team at Mandate Media enough!

Adina Goldin

Chief of Staff, Fund Her

It's always a joy working with Callie. She is smart, personable, thorough, efficient, and has a can-do attitude towards work which is refreshing. But most of all, I appreciated her demeanor. She knows how to work with clients, and keep them happy. A

It's always a joy working with Callie. She is smart, personable, thorough, efficient, and has a can-do attitude towards work which is refreshing. But most of all, I appreciated her demeanor. She knows how to work with clients, and keep them happy. And at the end of the day, that's what matters.

John Aravosis, Founder + Editor in Chief

AMERICAblog, and the UnPresidented podcast

Callie is a principled, talented, and responsive digital strategist. She’s done a great job of working with Team Bonamici to help us find the right voice, identify strategic opportunities, and stay true to our values. She has her finger on the pulse

Callie is a principled, talented, and responsive digital strategist. She’s done a great job of working with Team Bonamici to help us find the right voice, identify strategic opportunities, and stay true to our values. She has her finger on the pulse of what people online are thinking about and responding to right now.

Ellie Zuckerman

Campaign Manager, Suzanne Bonamici for Congress

Callie was instrumental in helping us beat Russia's Favorite Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. Her insight, creativity and responsiveness were crucial in helping us run one of the largest digital operations of any house race in the 2018 cycle. She's one

Callie was instrumental in helping us beat Russia's Favorite Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. Her insight, creativity and responsiveness were crucial in helping us run one of the largest digital operations of any house race in the 2018 cycle. She's one of the best in the business and I look forward to working with her again for years to come.

Mike McLoughlin

Campaign Manager, Harley Rouda for Congress 2018

Callie's political insights and pitch-perfect messaging drove the direction of Rep. Rick Larsen's email campaign strategy in 2018. I relied on Callie's keen ability to connect the dots between national issues and the importance of our local vote in

Callie's political insights and pitch-perfect messaging drove the direction of Rep. Rick Larsen's email campaign strategy in 2018. I relied on Callie's keen ability to connect the dots between national issues and the importance of our local vote in Washington's 2nd District to mobilize voters to action. She's relentless and hard working, and I was incredibly fortunate to have her expertise throughout the 2018 campaign cycle.

Carryn Vande Griend

Communications Director, Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen

Callie has been anchor for our digital program. She is always there to bounce ideas off, suggest innovate new tactics and make thoughtful recommendations for how we can grow our list and maximize our potential. She combines a deep knowledge of the g

Callie has been anchor for our digital program. She is always there to bounce ideas off, suggest innovate new tactics and make thoughtful recommendations for how we can grow our list and maximize our potential. She combines a deep knowledge of the granular data -- with a client-centric communication style that allows our team to make informed decisions around our digital strategy.

Thomas Lawler

Finance Director, Re-Elect Ellen Rosenblum for Attorney General
 
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Some candidates are running to raise awareness about an issue or policy. Because of the current political climate, I try to limit the clients I take on to those that are capable of and interested in taking office.

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I believe that your digital presence is just as important as your personality "IRL" – that means mobilizing grassroots support because of the stories you share, the priorities you make, and the promises you keep. No churn and burn fundraising emails, no pseudo-emergencies or faux deadlines – instead, mutual respect between you and your audience.

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We'll start by identifying your priorities and harnessing your individual voice. From there, we’ll build an active audience of readers, volunteers, and donors. I believe that this is supposed to be fun – we'll be earnest and authentic, but oscillate to show your personality where possible.