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Nate Ross Harlan

Nate Ross Harlan

Oxford,MS

Summary

Results-driven campaign strategist with a proven track record in grassroots mobilization and strategic outreach. Expertise in devising impactful messaging solutions to enhance campaign visibility and drive electoral success. Ability to scale and manage large canvassing teams to reach door goals and reduce polling margins.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Sun Belt Strategy
Ridgeland, MS
04.2025 - 11.2025
  • Launched a consulting firm focusing on Southeastern U.S. political intricacies.
    Supervised canvassing and direct mail campaigns to improve outreach effectiveness.
    Handled social media and website administration to elevate campaign visibility.
    Devised messaging solutions attuned to regional political nuances.
    Implemented literature strategies enhancing public awareness.
    Facilitated petition initiatives supporting grassroots mobilization.
    Engineered campaign strategies ensuring successful electoral outcomes.

Campaign Management

Contract work for multiple firms
USA
04.2014 - 04.2025
  • I have worked for multiple industry staples, like the NRA and Texas Gop.
  • I have also worked as a contractor for multiple recognizable outfits: Field Strategies, AMT, In Field Strategy, Camelback Strategy, Echo Canyon Consulting, Trailblazer Canvassing, Blitz Canvassing, and more.

• Campaigns Ive managed

• David Mckinley 2014 WV intern Morgantown WV

• 2016 Ted Cruz for President

Managed team of 20 canvassers in Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex during primary

•2018 Regional Director Josh Hawley for Senate

I managed a canvassing and registration team in Springfield, Missouri.

•2020 Regional Director Carly Fiorina for President

Aided outreach team and setting up canvassing during primary until candidate dropped out

•Rest of 2020 and 2021

Managed petition and signature gathering teams in Florida for legalizing Vegas style casinos or Legalizing Sports Betting

•2022 NRA Maricopa County

Promoted pro gun candidates for the mid terms in Arizona, mainly had teams door knocking in support of Blake Masters after the NRA endorsed him. Attempting to re-establish NRA U at U of A and Arizona State.

•2023 I managed a team of Signature Gatherers in Eugene, Oregon, to repeal government overreach, where they banned natural gas in homes and new businesses. Completed the signature threshold to force the city of Eugene to eventually vote on the issue, instead of having the city council decide behind closed doors.

For the remainder of 2023, I worked as a state director in Indiana, qualifying Chris Christie for the ballot and managing a team.

•2024 I managed the campaigns for John Lee and Carrie Buck in the Nevada primary. After both won, I moved back to Texas and briefly managed a canvassing team in San Antonio for Marc LaHood.

I was offered a state director position in Nevada and Arizona. Managed canvassing teams in both states for Donald Trump. At one time, I was overseeing up to 500 canvassers on the back end. The success I had on these campaigns also led to other side jobs during the cycle, where I worked for a conservative credit card company in Georgia and Arizona called Coign at events, and, toward Election Day, I spent the final 21 days of the election basically on a plane. I aided Chavez-Deremer in Oregon and Tim Sheehy in Montana; Minnesota had multiple house races in the Twin Cities suburbs.

• 2025 aided in the Florida Special election Senate race, putting out signs for the Fine campaign in Northeast Florida.

•In April founded Sun Belt Strategy and lined up contracts for 2026, started fundraising and working with candidates, for different reasons, primaries, funding, or cost lost a majority of clients for general.

Recently, I put someone else in charge of Sun Belt, with an option to buy the company from me if they would like.

•Currently looking for new Director roles to aid Republicans in the 2026 cycle

• Unlisted projects.

•Pipeline 3 Minnesota

•Multiple Alabama and Mississippi local city council or mayors races

• Chicago House District Candidate Signature gathering

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies Advertising

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05-2017

Skills

  • Campaign strategy and political messaging
  • Social media oversight
  • Canvassing and grassroots mobilization
  • Project management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder

Sun Belt Strategy
04.2025 - 11.2025

Campaign Management

Contract work for multiple firms
04.2014 - 04.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies Advertising

West Virginia University
Nate Ross Harlan
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