Evan Michael McCory
Columbus,OH
Summary
As a policy development professional, I am well-versed in American government theory, comparative politics, contemporary political institutions, domestic and foreign policy, legislative behavior, and political philosophy. I hope to utilize my educational background, refined communication skills, and previous professional experience to become a substantial asset to a political campaign, government agency or lobbying organization aimed to influence both domestic and foreign policy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Campaign Manager
Friends of Jerry Cirino
Independence, Ohio
04.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the development, oversight, and implementation, of all grassroots operations.
- Recruited, organized, and coordinated teams of volunteers in each county within Ohio's 89th House District.
- Organized various "Meet and Greet," events for the candidate/identified opportunities to increase campaign exposure, and expand fundraising efforts throughout the community.
- Assisted in the execution of our media strategy.
- Cultivated vital relationships with various campaign contacts (local businesses, politically active organizations, elected officials, constituents throughout the district, etc).
- Served as the primary point of contact for all campaign-related inquiries, operations, and constituent concerns.
- Won the General Election for The 18th District in The Ohio Senate for a second time (2020, 2024) to help Senator Cirino retain his seat.
Campaign Manager
Friends of DJ Swearingen
Sandusky, OH
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for the development, oversight, and implementation, of all grassroots operations.
- Recruited, organized, and coordinated teams of volunteers in each county within Ohio's 89th House District.
- Organized various "Meet and Greet," events for the candidate/identified opportunities to increase campaign exposure, and expand fundraising efforts throughout the community.
- Assisted in the execution of our media strategy.
- Cultivated vital relationships with various campaign contacts (local businesses, politically active organizations, elected officials, constituents throughout the district, etc).
- Served as the primary point of contact for all campaign-related inquiries, operations, and constituent concerns.
- Won The General Election for Ohio's 89th House District by a 23 point margin.
Campaign Manager
Wilkin for State Senate
Chillicothe, OH
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for the development, oversight, and implementation, of all grassroots operations.
- Recruited, organized, and coordinated teams of volunteers in each county within Ohio's 89th House District.
- Organized various "Meet and Greet," events for the candidate/identified opportunities to increase campaign exposure, and expand fundraising efforts throughout the community.
- Assisted in the execution of our media strategy.
- Cultivated vital relationships with various campaign contacts (local businesses, politically active organizations, elected officials, constituents throughout the district, etc).
- Served as the primary point of contact for all campaign-related inquiries, operations, and constituent concerns.
- Won The General Election for The 17th District in The Ohio Senate by a 57 point margin.
Legislative Aide
The Ohio Senate
Columbus, OH
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted Senator Mark Romanchuk in the drafting process and conceptual development of nearly all legislative proposals during my time in his office.
- Secured more than $2.7 million in state funding for Medina County during the biennial budget.
- Secured a $700,000 grant for the city of Medina to rehabilitate seven owner-occupied homes, repair 10 owner-occupied homes, provide rental assistance to 10 households, and includes a fair housing component.
- Secured a $492,000 grant through the Critical Infrastructure Plan to assist the village of Lodi with constructing a bridge to combat significant flooding issues in Lodi Community Park.
- Secured more than $1.9 million in funding for multiple projects across Richland County during the state’s biennial budget.
- Secured $750,000 in funding for multiple projects across Ashland County during the state’s biennial budget.
- Led the drafting process on Senate Bill 108, Romanchuk’s bill, which provided an additional $125 million of federal pandemic relief to bars, restaurants and lodging businesses across Ohio.
- Served in the office of the co-chair who played an integral role in the design and development of the Business First Caucus in the Ohio Senate, which focuses on helping small businesses in Ohio become more successful.
- Represented Senator Romanchuk throughout the district by attending a multitude of ribbon cuttings and community events as well as preparing and presenting commendation letters to recipients on the Senator’s behalf.
- Provided exemplary service to Senator Romanchuk's constituents who contacted our office for assistance, working with a vast number of state agencies in Ohio to expedite resolutions and bridge potential communication gaps between individuals and their state government.
- Worked extensively with Senator Romanchuk during the budget process to draft, propose and secure 27 amendments to the biennial budget bill in the state of Ohio.
Campaign Manager
Cirino for State Senate
Ravenna, OH
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsible for the development, oversight, and implementation, of all grassroots operations.
- Recruited, organized, and coordinated teams of volunteers in each county within Ohio's 89th House District.
- Organized various "Meet and Greet," events for the candidate/identified opportunities to increase campaign exposure, and expand fundraising efforts throughout the community.
- Assisted in the execution of our media strategy.
- Cultivated vital relationships with various campaign contacts (local businesses, politically active organizations, elected officials, constituents throughout the district, etc).
- Served as the primary point of contact for all campaign-related inquiries, operations, and constituent concerns.
- Won The General Election for The 18th District in The Ohio Senate by a 21 point margin.
Campaign Manager
Romanchuk for State Senate
Medina, OH
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for the development, oversight, and implementation, of all grassroots operations.
- Recruited, organized, and coordinated teams of volunteers in each county within Ohio's 89th House District.
- Organized various "Meet and Greet," events for the candidate/identified opportunities to increase campaign exposure, and expand fundraising efforts throughout the community.
- Assisted in the execution of our media strategy.
- Cultivated vital relationships with various campaign contacts (local businesses, politically active organizations, elected officials, constituents throughout the district, etc).
- Served as the primary point of contact for all campaign-related inquiries, operations, and constituent concerns.
- Won The 5-way Republican Primary Election for The 22nd District in The Ohio Senate by a 36 point margin in 2020.
COORDINATOR FOR CIVIC & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Raised over $12,000 in donations in three months time through a pilot program which engaged local businesses and members of the community once per week.
- Created substantial donor relationships with various local corporations.
- Oversight of The Wooster Volunteer Network and Service Houses at The College of Wooster.
- Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with Community Partners and local businesses.
- Developed marketing materials to promote events and programs.
- Provided administrative support to both the International Student Services and Civic & Social Responsibility branches in The Center for Diversity and Inclusion as needed.
Program Director
The Noble Foundation
Wooster, OH
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Designed and directed summer camp operations.
- Handled all administrative responsibilities.
- Increased number of patrons by 50 percent within the first summer as Director. Managed a staff of 14 counselors.
- Responsible for average client base of 40-50 children per day.
- Negotiated mutually beneficial trade deals with various businesses and organizations in the community.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Akron
Akron, OH12.2017
Timeline
Campaign Manager
Friends of Jerry Cirino
04.2024 - Current
Campaign Manager
Friends of DJ Swearingen
09.2022 - 11.2022
Campaign Manager
Wilkin for State Senate
06.2022 - 08.2022
Legislative Aide
The Ohio Senate
01.2021 - 06.2022
Campaign Manager
Cirino for State Senate
06.2020 - 11.2020
Campaign Manager
Romanchuk for State Senate
09.2019 - 06.2020
COORDINATOR FOR CIVIC & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The College of Wooster
09.2018 - 07.2019
Program Director
The Noble Foundation
01.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Akron