Big ideas, real impact.

OUR TRACK RECORD AT A GLANCE

  • 30 Years of Unrivaled Field Dominance: A quarter-century of winning the ground game for over 100 political candidates, major advocacy organizations, and corporate initiatives nationwide.

  • 75 Ballot Measures Qualified: A flawless execution record qualifying 75 municipal, regional, and statewide ballot initiatives through precision petition gathering and strict auditing.

  • National Award-Winning Excellence: Recognized by industry peers with several AAPC Pollie Awards and the prestigious Campaigns & Elections Reed Awards for best-in-class field program execution.

  • Policy Victories That Changed History: Proven track record delivering game-changing policy wins—including expanding healthcare access, protecting public lands, legalizing marijuana, and raising the minimum wage.

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DECISIVE FIELD STRATEGY. MEASURABLE IMPACT.

  • Comprehensive Campaign Architecture

    We align high-level strategy with effective ground execution. Integrating advanced voter modeling, strategic messaging, and targeted community outreach, we build the necessary momentum to achieve decisive policy and campaign objectives.

  • Forensic Quality Control & Compliance

    In high-stakes initiatives, accuracy and compliance are paramount. We deploy multi-tiered verification protocols, real-time tracking, and stringent quality assurance to ensure industry-leading validity rates and defensible data integrity.

  • Rapid Scaled Deployment

    Built to mobilize swiftly and effectively. Whether coordinating focused local outreach or managing multi-state petition drives, our professional field teams deploy on short notice with seamless operational execution.

  • Corporate Advocacy & Public Affairs Strategy

    We translate proven grassroots mobilization methods into effective commercial and institutional solutions—building coalitions, shaping stakeholder dialogue, and advancing regulatory and public policy priorities.

We go beyond standard outreach—we engage communities, verify every touchpoint, and deliver verified results.

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Our track record spans high-stakes electoral campaigns, statewide ballot committees, and major corporate initiatives across the country. Here are a few of the organizations, campaigns, and advocacy groups that trust Trailblazing Political Strategies to deliver impactful results:

“Ted and his colleagues did not just meet our hopes and expectations, but consistently exceeded them. In my experience, he distinguished himself for not cutting corners; being direct and honest about setting appropriate expectations; having a serious and meaningful approach to quality control; and going the extra mile when needed to achieve success.”

-Phil Kesiling, Oregon Secretary of State (1991-99)

    • Missouri Clean Energy Initiative

    • Tillamook Rainforest Coalition

    • Oregonians for Water, Parks and Wildlife

    • Full Disclosure Nevada

    • Voter Education Project

    • Head Start Association

    • Political Accountability Campaign

    • Good for Oregon

    • Ben Westlund for Governor

    • Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism

    • Oregon Cannabis Tax Act

    • Alex Hamalian for Judge

    • American Diabetes Association

    • Jefferson CO West Virginia Jobs Act

    • Yamhill County Visitor’s Association

    • Campaign for Corporate Disclosure

    • Payday Loan Reform

    • Cascade AIDS Project

    • Yes for a Healthy California

    • Washington State Vacation Days

    • Maine Tribal Gaming Act

    • Eric Butterfield for Judge

    • Special Olympics

    • Healthy Kids Act

    • Protect our Salmon

    • Florida Gaming Initiative 2022

    • The Oregon Secretary of State

    • American Cancer Society

    • The Colorado Attorney General

    • League of Conservation Voters

    • Albertina Kerr Charities

    • Good Government Initiative

    • We Care for California

    • Planned Parenthood

    • Repair California

    • Preserving Oregon’s Roads

    • Libraries Yes!

    • Nursing Home Safety Act

    • Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center

    • Culver City CA Citizens

    • League of Women Voters

    • Open to All

    • Campaign to Ban Gillnetting

    • Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage

    • Habitat for Humanity

    • Humane Society

    • A Better Colorado

    • Protect Colorado’s Future

    • No on Proposition 8 California

    • Stop Gun Violence

    • Renew Houston

    • Oregon Historical Society

    • Environment Defense Fund

    • NW Natural Gas

    • Betsy Johnson for Governor

FULL-SERVICE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT  •  DIRECT FIELD CANVASSING  •  BALLOT QUALIFICATION & PETITIONING  •  POLITICAL MEDIATION  •  CORPORATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS  •  GOTV DRIVES  •  REAL-TIME DATA AUDITING  •

FULL-SERVICE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT  •  DIRECT FIELD CANVASSING  •  BALLOT QUALIFICATION & PETITIONING  •  POLITICAL MEDIATION  •  CORPORATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS  •  GOTV DRIVES  •  REAL-TIME DATA AUDITING  •