PAC Management and Political Affairs

Is your organization looking to grow or start a PAC? Perhaps you’re looking to get employees or C-Suite executives more engaged in the political advocacy process. Dogwood Public Affairs is here to help.

Our Services

Executive Engagement

  • Oversee and execute executive-level roundtables and fly-ins

  • Coordinate and produce briefing materials for executive-level engagement opportunities

PAC Management

  • Fundraising and PAC member retention

  • Develop and manage PAC giving strategy

  • Communications and marketing plan

  • PAC Board management

  • PAC disbursement and operations assistance

  • Full service PAC Management

Political and Coalition Building Strategy

  • Facilitate strategic partnerships with key coalitions, associations and political organizations

  • Align advocacy goals with key stakeholders to promote brand awareness

Our Background

Lauren Zeitler Newhouse, Principal

As principal of Dogwood Public Affairs, Lauren is an industry specialist in advancing political programs. She has over a decade of experience administering PACs, advocacy programs and executive-level engagement strategies for corporations, coalitions and associations.


Prior to founding Dogwood Public Affairs, Lauren led the PAC and political affairs program for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT). In addition to her role managing political programming, Lauren was asked to serve as a project manager for BWXT’s corporate strategic planning initiative. Prior to joining BWXT, she held various PAC management positions at the National Restaurant Association and Campaign Finance Solutions and also served in the Christie Administration as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Protocol to First Lady Mary Pat Christie.

Lauren brings years of campaign and political experience to her clients. She worked as the Director of Surrogates for Romney for President and was a Project Manager for WWP Strategies where she executed winning solutions for the campaigns of Former Congressman Dan Benishek (R-MI) and the Workforce Fairness Institute. Through her experience and network, Lauren works directly with clients to implement data-driven strategies and achieve measurable advocacy goals.

Let’s Work Together

Do you need assistance with your organization’s PAC or political programming, but can’t afford a full-time employee? Let us help you achieve your political engagement goals.

Lauren@dogwoodpa.com
(703) 303-6365