BrabenderCox
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Political consulting |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | John Brabender |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | John Brabender (managing partner and Chief Creative Officer) |
| Products | Political consulting services |
BrabenderCox is a prominent Republican political consulting agency with locations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Established in 1982, the Pittsburgh branch of BrabenderCox is situated on Mount Washington and is notable for featuring a replica electric chair used as a visual element in one of their political advertisements.
The firm's founder, John Brabender, holds the positions of managing partner and Chief Creative Officer. He is widely recognized as the strategist behind Rick Santorum's political trajectory, having managed five of Santorum's Congressional campaigns in Pennsylvania from 1990 until his 2006 Senate re-election effort. Additionally, Brabender was the lead strategist for Santorum’s 2012 campaign seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
Political commentator Charlie Cook referred to BrabenderCox as "one of the hottest Republican media firms," while in 1995, George magazine hailed it as the "premier Republican spin doctors."
In addition to political clients, BrabenderCox serves corporate entities such as the Pittsburgh Power Arena Football team. During the 2010 election cycle, the firm achieved success in six significant races across the country.