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Erik Iverson
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| Organization: | Moore Information, Inc. |
| Role: | Vice President, Campaigns and Public Affairs |
| Location: | Missoula, Montana |
| Expertise: | Public Relations and Communications |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | • Montana State University (B.A.) • University of Oregon (J.D., 1999) |
| Website: | Official website |
Erik Iverson is the vice president of campaigns and public affairs at Moore Information, a political consulting firm based in Missoula, Montana. Previously, Iverson was the chief of staff for former Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) and established his own consulting firm, Iverson Strategies, LLC.
Career
After graduating from the University of Oregon with a law degree in 1999, Erik Iverson has worked on Senate campaigns and acted as a consultant to the Republican Governors Association, Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee.[1]
In 2002, Iverson became the chief of staff for former Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.), a position he retained until 2008.[2] While working under Rehberg, Iverson also served as the chairman of the Republican Party of Montana.[3] In 2006, Iverson served as campaign manager for Sen. Conrad Burns’ (R-Mont.) re-election bid in 2006.[4][5]
According to the Missoulian, Iverson resigned in late 2008 from his chair position with the party and his position with Rehberg, to take up a job with Tom Siebel's Montana Meth Project.[3][6]
In 2009, Iverson founded Iverson Strategies, a political consulting firm. Later, in 2013, Iverson joined Moore Information, Inc., a political consulting firm.[2] The firm specializes in political campaigns, organization research, social marketing, ballot measures, communications, branding, public relations, public policy, government affairs and market feasibility.[7] Moore Information's president, Bob Moore, described the addition of Iverson to the firm, thusly:[5]
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Erik brings Moore Information his invaluable political perspective and understands the dynamics of public opinion. He is a quick study, an accomplished strategist and knows how to use survey data to win campaigns, sell ideas and develop communications programs. We are very fortunate to have him on the Moore Information team.[8] |
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In 2013, Iverson was named one of the top 500 influencers by Campaigns and Elections magazine, which noted Iverson's connections with Rehberg and Iverson's role within the Montana GOP.[9]
Top influencers by state
Influencers in American politics are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take on many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, nonprofits, to name a few.
In 2015, Ballotpedia identified Erik Iverson as a top influencer by state. We identified top influencers across the country through several means, including the following:
- Local knowledge of our professional staff
- Surveys of activists, thought leaders and journalists from across the country and political spectrum
- Outreach to political journalists in each state who helped refine our lists
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See also
- Republican Governors Association
- Republican National Committee
- National Republican Senatorial Committee
- National Republican Congressional Committee
- Denny Rehberg
- Republican Party of Montana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Moore Info, "Erik Iverson," accessed December 2, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Erik Iverson," accessed December 2, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Missoulian, "State GOP chairman Erik Iverson resigns," December 26, 2008
- ↑ Washington Post, "An Investigative Target? A Subject? A Fine Line.," September 24, 2006
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moore Info., "Erik Iverson Joins Moore Information," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Missoulian, "Aide for Rehberg resigns to work for billionaire Siebel," December 4, 2008
- ↑ Moore Info., "What We Do," accessed December 2, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ TMC News, "The Influencers 500 (Campaigns & Elections)," January 22, 2013
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