Brian Franklin- Impact Politics

Brian Franklin is President of Impact Politics in Weston, Florida. He has provided independent marketing, new media, creative strategy, creative direction, and writing services to over a hundred corporations, agencies, organizations, and political campaigns. In this capacity, he currently serves as a consultant to the Patrick Murphy for Congress Campaign (FL), Andrew Hughes for Congress Campaign, and Director of New Media for Fortune Media. 2010 cycle clients included Anthony Hardy Williams for PA Governor Campaign, Congressman Ted Deutch, Marcy Winograd for Congress Campaign, FL Democratic Leader-Designate Nan Rich, Farouk Shami for Texas Governor, Fmr. State Senator and Rep. Alan Grayson.

Previously, he served as the Communications Director for the campaign of Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) - for whom he developed and managed a Pollie award-winning advertising and outreach campaign (Wexler Wants Hearings). Earlier in 2009, Brian served as a strategic advisor for the early stages of a rebuilding/rebranding initiative by the Australian Democrats, a national third party. He has won Pollie Awards for Best Internet Campaign, Best Use of Humor in an Online Ad, Best Online Advertising in a Public Affairs Campaign, Best Use of Search Marketing, Best Local/Municipal Organization Television Commercial, Best Website, and Best Use of Telephone Town Hall.

Brian is a member of both the American Association of Political Consultants and International Association of Political Consultants.