Episode 522: Anne Caprara (Vote Her In, Episode 73)
LIVE video #VoteHerIn, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & Rebecca Sive:
Anne Caprara has managed and consulted with candidates and elected officials at every level of state and federal government. She currently serves as the chief of staff for Illinois governor, JB Pritzker. Before that she was the campaign manager for Pritzker’s successful gubernatorial campaign where he defeated the Republican incumbent by almost 16 points. Before that, Anne served as the Executive Director for Priorities USA Action, the main SuperPAC supporting Hillary Clinton for President in 2016.
In 2014, Anne was political director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, helping to oversee Senate races in 33 states. In 2011 and 2012, Anne served as the DSCC’s Deputy Political Director, covering all Senate races east of Wisconsin.
In 2008, Anne was the campaign manager for Betsy Markey, a first-time candidate running against a 3-term Republican Congresswoman in Colorado’s 4th congressional district. Betsy won by the race by 12 points and over 41,000 votes in a district where Republicans outnumber Democrats by 45,000 voters. Anne subsequently served as Betsy’s chief of staff from 2008 until 2010.
Anne also served as Chief of Staff for Ohio Congresswoman Betty Sutton and as the Deputy Research Director at EMILY’s List. She obtained her Master's degree from George Washington University and her undergraduate degree from American University. Anne was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and is an avid surfer and a tried and true Eagles fan.
Links:
- Vote Her In Series
- Anne Caprara on Twitter
- Official site of Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker
- "Pritzker campaign chief ‘relentless in her pursuit of winning’ — since 8th grade" by Rachel Hinton, Chicago Sun-Times, November 10, 2018.
- "Anne Caprara," Chicago Magazine, April 13, 2020.
- "Anne Caprara" on Staffer Podcast, February 2, 2021.
- "The Anne Caprara Episode: Leading in the Time of COVID" The Broad Cast, May 13, 2020.
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Musical credits:
"Are You Listening" from [Elephant Shaped Trees][8] by IMUNURI.
Released February 3, 2018.
Composed by André Pilette, with the help of Adam Garcia, Stephanie Leary, and Dan Wilson.
Lyrics written by Stephanie Leary.
Produced by André Pilette and Stephanie Leary.
Mixed by Brett Ryan Stewart of The Sound Shelter in Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper of Turtle Tone Studio in NYC.
Song used with permission by the band.
