Matt Grodsky
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Matt Grodsky (born November 29, 1993) is an American writer specializing in political communications. Grodsky previously served as the Director of Communications for the Arizona Democratic Party from 2019 to 2021 and helped flip the state blue for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.[1] In 2021, Grodsky also founded the 1865 Political Action Committee[2] a bipartisan PAC that is intended to elevate candidates of integrity on both sides of the aisle. He has managed marketing and communications for dozens of public and private sector clientele including ASU Continuing Legal Education[3], Albuquerque Police Department, CASA of Arizona[4], Dorn Policy Group[5], Maricopa County Attorney's Office[6], Maricopa County Department of Public Health[7], Maricopa County Treasurer's Office[8], Phoenix Community Alliance[9], Phoenix Police Department.
Born in Phoenix, AZ where he attended Shadow Mountain High School, graduated in 2012. Grodsky attended Columbia College Chicago and graduated cum laude in December 2015 (ceremony in 2016).
Matt Grodsky is currently the Vice President at Matters of State Strategies, the political division of Anderson Advertising, where he oversees the political strategy for the agency’s clients. A budding division in 2020, Grodsky grew Matters of State rapidly upon taking over in March 2021 by hiring a team with a combined 90+ years of political experience. Matters of State notably represents Adrian Fontes for AZ Secretary of State[10], Aaron Lieberman for AZ Governor[11], and Ginger Sykes Torres for Congress AZ01[12]. Grodsky is an elected Precinct Committeeman in Arizona's Legislative District 28 and is an Arizona Democratic Party State Committee Member.[13] He is the winner of over 35 awards for creative work, a frequent media contributor, and a subject of human interest stories in major media outlets. Additionally, he is the published author of Righteous Might: How Democrats Turned Arizona Blue and How You Can Flip Your Battleground State.[14]
Matt and his wife Laura gained international media attention when their love story went viral in 2017. Their story garnered ongoing coverage from hundreds of media outlets including The Today Show[15], Inside Edition[16], The Huffington Post[17], People Magazine[18], Tamron Hall[19], Steve Harvey, USA Today[20], and many more. Background on the preschool couple: Laura was adopted from New Delhi, India in 1993. Her parents enrolled her in a preschool in downtown Phoenix where she met Matt. They became best friends and Matt proposed when they were kids. They lost touch for 8 years or so after first grade but reconnected in high school. They dated through high school, college, and were married in 2016. They welcomed their first child in 2021. Depending on the outlet, the articles and interviews have claimed millions of views and likes from people around the globe including celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher, Zooey Deschanel, George Takei, Tim McGraw, and Tyrese Gibson, who was so touched by the story he sent Matt and Laura on a second honeymoon through his travel agency.[21]
Press[edit]
"I'm a Democrat who infiltrated the Republicans. Why this Democratic Party official attend a Republican-leaning conference: I wanted to help"[22] Matt Grodsky Published 11.19am MT on March 12, 2022
"US Census Explained: A Conversation with Matt Grodsky"[23] By Billy Harfosh[24] May 09, 2021
"Democrats could win more of Arizona in 2022. But they'll need to do this first. Opinion: Momentum may be on Democrats' side, but Arizona Republicans still hold a voter registration edge. And that matters for 2022, especially down ballot."[25] Matt Grodsky Published 6.00am MT on May 03, 2021
References[edit]
- ↑ "Matt Grodsky, Author at Arizona Democratic Party - Page 51 of 66". Arizona Democratic Party. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "1865pac.org | Political Action Committee | Save the Union". 1865. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Award-Winning Job Skills Education - ASU CareerCatalyst". careercatalyst.asu.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "CASA of Arizona - Court Appointed Special Advocates - Volunteers needed to be a voice for abused and neglected foster children". www.azcourts.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Dorn Policy Group, Inc. - Arizona Lobbying Firm". Dorn Policy Group, Inc. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Maricopa County Attorney's Office, AZ | Official Website". www.maricopacountyattorney.org. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Public Health | Maricopa County, AZ". www.maricopa.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Maricopa County Treasurer's Office John M. Allen, Treasurer". treasurer.maricopa.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Phoenix Community Alliance | Activating, Advocating, and Building the Phoenix We Want". Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Adrian Fontes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Aaron Lieberman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Ginger Sykes Torres". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Precinct Committeemen". recorder.maricopa.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ Noble, Barnes &. "Righteous Might: How Democrats Turned Arizona Blue and How You Can Flip Your Battleground State|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "A marriage 20 years in the making – preschool sweethearts finally wed". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Couple Gets Married 22 Years After Meeting in Preschool: 'I've Always Loved Him'". Inside Edition. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "In Preschool, He Told His Class He Would Marry Her. And Then He Did". HuffPost. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ June 30, Rose Minutaglio; Am, 2017 11:27. "Man Marries Childhood Crush After Declaring His Love at 3 Years Old". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ Childhood Best Friends Made A Promise to Marry Each Other At 3 Years Old & Kept It, retrieved 2022-02-23
- ↑ Hansen, Zachary. "From preschool to wedding day: Inseparable tots marry 20 years later". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Kindergarten sweethearts marry 20 years later". king5.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ Grodsky, Matt. "I'm a Democrat who infiltrated the Republicans". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "US Census Explained: A Conversation with Matt Grodsky | 99.9 KEZ". Billy Harfosh. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Show Up Arizona with Billy Harfosh". Spreaker. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ Grodsky, Matt. "Democrats could win more of Arizona in 2022. But they'll need to do this first". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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