Stephanie Schriock (born March 18, 1973) is an American political strategist and former president of

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, a position she served in from 2010 until 2021.

Early life and education

Schriock was born in

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, in 1973.(confirms birth year) She attended

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. She graduated from

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in 1995 and did master's work at

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in political management.

Career

Schriock managed the races of Senator

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in 2006 and Senator

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in 2008.Rucker, Philip (13 July 2009).
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'' She was also Finance Director for

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's 2004 Presidential campaign. Schriock was considered a potential candidate in the

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before ultimately declining to run.(3 May 2013)
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''US News'' In 2010, Schriock was elected president of EMILY's List, an organization dedicated to recruiting

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Democratic women to run for elected office, succeeding founder

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. Schriock raised more than $52 million and elected a record number of women to the House and Senate in 2012. In 2011, she urged

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to run for the Senate, an election she would go on to win with the support of EMILY's List. Schriock also led the organization in support of Hillary Clinton's

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presidential bid and was herself reportedly considered by Clinton to be her campaign manager. In the

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, Schriock announced the organization would endorse Elizabeth Warren, crediting her past relationship with Warren as a reason for the endorsement.

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succeeded her as president of EMILY's List in 2021. She serves on the Board of Advisors of

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, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State

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that aims to end

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. Schriock was named senior campaign advisor to More Than a Vote in 2024.

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* 1973 births American campaign managers Living people Minnesota Democrats Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni Montana Democrats People from Butte, Montana The Graduate School of Political Management alumni Butte High School (Butte, Montana) alumni {{US-politician-stub