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Greg Schultz
Personal details
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Parma, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationOhio State University (BA, MEd)

Greg Schultz (born 1981)[1] is an American political advisor. He served as the campaign manager and general election strategist for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign,[2][3] the senior advisor to Vice President Biden under President Barack Obama, and the deputy political director in Ohio for the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign and the Ohio State Director for the Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Schultz was born in Parma, Ohio and raised in North Royalton, Ohio, where he graduated from North Royalton High School.[6] His parents both taught special education and Schultz himself planned on becoming a teacher before pivoting to politics.[4]

Schultz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Ohio State University and a Master of Education, also from Ohio State University.[7]

In 2014, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Ohio State's Department of Political Science.[8]

Career

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2008 and 2012 campaigns

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After working on local and statewide campaigns throughout Ohio, Schultz served as Ohio Political Director for the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign from February to March 2008 ahead of her victory in the 2008 Ohio Democratic presidential primary.[9] Afterwards, he held the role of Deputy Political Director for the Obama/Biden presidential campaigns in Ohio in 2008 and Ohio State Director for the Obama/Biden campaign in 2012.[4][10] He also worked as the state director of the Ohio chapter of Organizing for America.[11] In between campaign cycles, Schultz served as the executive assistant to Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.

During the 2012 campaign, Schultz stepped in to help with the successful referendum on Ohio's House Bill 194, a GOP backed piece of legislation that sought to limit voter access across the state.[12]

White House

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In 2013, Greg joined the Obama-Biden administration as senior advisor for Vice President Biden and special assistant to President Barack Obama.[13] His work with the vice president included launching Cancer Moonshot, an initiative to help fight cancer by enabling researchers to easily share resources and information,[14][15] and co-founding It's On Us, a movement fighting to end rape and sexual assault on college campuses.[16]

Biden 2020 Campaign

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Leading up to the 2020 campaign, Schultz served as the Executive Director of Biden's American Possibilities PAC.[17]

Schultz was the architect and national campaign manager of Joe Biden's primary campaign.[18] Schultz then shifted to the role of general election strategist and senior advisor, where he oversaw and executed strategy between the Democratic National Committee, state parties, Biden's own team, and other political players.[13] Said Biden on Schultz's role as general election strategist, "Greg's talent and leadership have been an important part of this campaign's success since the beginning, and I'm grateful he's taking on this new role to help ensure we run a well-organized and effective general election campaign to beat Donald Trump and restore the soul of this nation."[13]

Schultz spoke about his campaign experience as the inaugural guest on David Plouffe’s podcast, which focuses on the inside workings of presidential campaigns.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Koff, Stephen (April 1, 2016). "Joe Biden's Buckeyes: the vice president really likes hiring Ohioans". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Caputo, Marc; Korecki, Natasha (April 25, 2019). "Joe Biden is running as Obama's heir. The problem: He's not Obama". Politico. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Tamari, Jonathan (May 16, 2019). "Joe Biden chooses Philadelphia for 2020 presidential campaign headquarters". The Inquirer. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Eaton, Sabrina (23 September 2019). "From Parma to the presidency? Ohio's Greg Schultz is Joe Biden's campaign manager". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. ^ Koff, Stephen (4 November 2012). "Mitt Romney or Barack Obama? Here's how to tell who's winning Ohio on election night". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. ^ Richardson, Seth A.; clevel; .com (2020-03-12). "Joe Biden replaces Ohio native Greg Schultz as campaign manager". cleveland. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  7. ^ Prengel, Kate (March 1, 2019). "Greg Schultz: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com. heavy. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "Department of Political Science Distinguished Alumni Award". polisci.osu.edu. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. ^ https://wasrg.com/event-2137547
  10. ^ Koff, Stephen (4 November 2012). "Mitt Romney or Barack Obama? Here's how to tell who's winning Ohio on election night". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  11. ^ Evans, Walker (9 July 2009). "Greg Schultz – On a Mission to Organize America". ColumbusUnderground.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  12. ^ Vardon, Joe (23 November 2011). "Vote-overhaul petitions delivered". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Memoli, Mike (16 April 2020). "Biden's former campaign manager shifts to general-election role". NBC News. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Cancer Moonshot". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  15. ^ Graham, David A. (11 February 2016). "What Is the Point of Joe Biden's Cancer 'Moonshot'?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Domestic Violence Conference 2015" (PDF). brooklynda.org. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  17. ^ Martin, Jonathan (31 May 2017). "Biden to Create a Political Action Committee, A Possible Signal for 2020". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  18. ^ Eaton, Sabrina (September 23, 2019). "From Parma to the presidency? Ohio's Greg Schultz is Joe Biden's campaign manager". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Cleveland.com.
  19. ^ "Cadence 13 Launches Podcast with David Plouffe". 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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