SETH STEPPE

SKILLS AND
ABILITIES

EXPERIENCE

Ability to seek out key stakeholders.

Skills to engage in and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to advocate a point of view with relevant supporting

documentation.

Personal drive and tireless dedication to achieve success

NEW BLUE STRATEGIES, MEMPHIS AND NASHVILLE, TN

Principal
February 5, 2012-Present

New Blue Strategies is a fundraising and Government Relations firm

currently located in Memphis. New Blue has helped candidates
raise funds in state legislative and local races. In addition New Blue
also represents the Memphis Building Trades Council in front of the
Memphis City Council, Shelby County Commission and tracks labor
legislation at the Tennessee General Assembly.

MS ALCORN VENTURES, NASHVILLE, TN

Assistant for Legislative Affairs
March 6, 2011-Novenber 4, 2011

Tracked infrastructure legislation through various committees at the

Tennessee General Assembly.

PAGE TURNER FOR CITY COUNCIL, NASHVILLE, TN

Campaign Manager
June 4, 2011-September 15, 2011

Duties included fundraising, field management, database

management, and volunteer management. Candidate lost in runoff
election.

MATT KUHN FOR TNDP CHAIRMAN, MEMPHIS, TN

Consultant
November 10, 2010-Jan 8 , 2011

Assisted Matt Kuhn in his bid for chairman of the Tennessee

Democratic Party. Duties included candidate scheduling and
lobbying for votes from the members of the TNDP Executive
Committee.

Attended Middle Tennessee State University

Currently obtaining a Bachelors degree in Journalism from the
University of Memphis. Expected graduation date: December, 2017

EDUCATION

COMMUNICATI

Seth has worked in politics and government relations since

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LEADERSHIP

2006. My various political stops include but are not limited

to deputy finance director for David Boswell for Congress (KY2) in 2008 and traveling staff for State Sen. Jim Kyles bid for
governor in 2010. In 2011 he aided MS Alcorn Ventures in
tracking infrastructure legislation at the Tennessee General
Assembly. My many political ties extend to the Tennessee
General Assembly, mayor of Nashville, mayor of Memphis.
Metro Council, Memphis City Council, and Shelby County
Commission.
Seth serves as an ambassador to New Leaders Council. NLC
is the premiere training institute for rising young
progressives in America.
www.newleaders.org

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