Howard Wolfson

Howard Wolfson
Born	1967
Occupation	Political strategist
Years active	1990s–present
Known for	Counselor to former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg; Deputy Mayor of New York City for governmental affairs; Co-chief strategist and communications director for Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign

Howard Wolfson (born 1967) is a political strategist affiliated with the American Democratic Party. He acted as counselor to former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, taking over from Kevin Sheekey in the role of deputy mayor of New York City for governmental affairs. Presently, he leads the education initiatives at Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Early life and education

Wolfson earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and obtained a Master of Arts in American History from Duke University.

Career

Wolfson's entry into politics began with his roles as chief of staff and press secretary for Nita Lowey. Between 1998 and 2000, he was the executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He also served as communications director for several U.S. Senate campaigns, including those of Charles Schumer in 1998, Hillary Clinton in both 2000 and 2006, and Ned Lamont in 2006.

In the 2008 presidential race, Wolfson held the positions of co-chief strategist and communications director for the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign. Subsequently, he became managing director at The Glover Park Group, a communications consultancy based in Washington, D.C. He provided strategic guidance for Bill Thompson’s 2005 bid for New York City Comptroller and was a senior strategist during Mayor Bloomberg’s 2009 re-election effort. Additionally, he offered strategic counsel to News Corp. amid its public relations campaign concerning Nielsen Holdings.

Wolfson has contributed to Fox News and was an advisor on Ned Lamont's 2010 gubernatorial campaign in Connecticut. He authored the blog Gotham Acme, focusing on music and politics, and maintained "The Flack" blog on The New Republic's website during the concluding months of the 2008 presidential election. He is also a board member of The 74, an organization dedicated to education news.

Moreover, Wolfson served as a senior advisor for the Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign.

Personal life

In 2002, Wolfson married Terri McCullough, a fellow Democratic Party operative. The couple has two children: a daughter named Sarah Cate and a son.

External links

• Interview with Howard Wolfson from Crawdaddy!
• What Did Celine Dion Do to Hillary Clinton? by Howard Wolfson. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2008.