Rick Wiley

Partner

Practice Areas


  • ISSUE ADVOCACY COALITION BUILDING & CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
  • STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNICATIONS
  • MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT & TESTING
  • FIELD & GRASSROOTS PLANNING AND EXECUTION
  • STATE-LOCAL GOVERNMENT NAVIGATION

Toplines


  • National Political Strategist, having worked on political campaigns in over 30 states
  • Strategist and campaign manager of issue advocacy campaigns; nationally and state specific
  • Senior leadership roles at the national campaign arms of the Senate, Governor and National Party committees
  • Strategic message development for Fortune 50 Companies, corporate clients & non-profits
  • Develop messaging & public affairs campaigns in conjunction with lobbying efforts for corporate clients at the federal and state level
  • Senior Leadership roles in the past 5 Republican Presidential campaigns; candidate & national committee

Differentiating Skills


  • Applying & executing a political campaign philosophy to corporate issue advocacy projects
  • Using the latest political tactics to achieve policy goals for corporate clients
  • Harnessing our access to data for development of strategy & tactics on messaging campaigns and coalition building
  • One of the most seasoned and recognizable operatives in national Republican politics
  • Strong relationships with national reporters and state press corps
  • The ability to break down complex issues into messaging voters/policy makers can digest and feel; let’s give it a face and a voice!
  • Strategic alliances with a national network of operatives to manage and implement state specific campaigns for our clients

Past Experience


  • Republican National Committee (RNC) Political Director, 2012 cycle
  • Scott Walker for President, Campaign Manager, 2016 cycle
  • Senior Advisor, National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), 2014, 2016 & 2020 cycles
  • Senior Advisor, Republican Governor’s Association, 2014 cycle
  • Strategist for Issue Advocacy campaigns on multiple issues; infrastructure, gaming, state’s rights, drone regulation, pension reform, private investment, wellness & empowerment, liability & regulatory reform and others
  • Strategic advisor to Fortune 50 clients

Education


BA, University of Illinois-Springfield

Did You Know...


  • The Greatest (baseball) game ever played was on a Wednesday in Cleveland?
  • Rick Wiley is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and celebrated their game 7 World Series victory in 2016 in seats down the right field line in Cleveland.
  • Golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course, the space between your ears. Wiley is an avid golfer.
  • Wiley is a Peloton evangelist and biking enthusiast.
  • Everything is Political.