With more than 15 years of combined legislative, political and public relations experience, Tom has transformed his status as a skilled Republican operative into one of California's leading political strategists. He specializes in coalition building, campaign and issue management, creative development and strategic planning.
Prior to becoming a partner at Meridian Pacific, Tom ran his own successful political consulting firm that helped steer a statewide voting modernization bond to victory as well as defeating an anti-business ballot measure in San Francisco. Simultaneously, he successfully managed several local and regional campaigns.
While at Meridian Pacific, he's been responsible for major statewide coalition building efforts for numerous propositions, developing winning strategies for local ballot measures and coordinating message development for pro-business issues. He continues to work with federal, state and local candidates.
Tom is a graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He and his wife Shannon live in Sacramento with their two daughters, Fiona and Amelia.