SENIOR DIRECTOR

Drew Stephens

Drew Stephens is a Senior Director at AxAdvocacy, where he is responsible for leading the firm’s research efforts across AxAdvocacy’s public affairs, government relations, and communications verticals. In addition to leading the firm’s research projects, Drew also works with the firm’s public affairs clients. 

Prior to joining AxAdvocacy, Drew served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for FreedomWorks. His portfolio included managing the tracking program for hundreds of pieces of legislation in the U.S. House, and he also directly advocated for the organization’s policy priorities both on and off the Hill. 

Drew was previously a Senior Director at America Rising, the nation’s largest Republican opposition research firm. During his tenure at America Rising, Drew was the lead research consultant for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business advocacy organization. Drew was responsible for overseeing the research needs of several key clients and produced opposition research for marquee federal and state level races. 

Drew started his career in the public opinion research vertical, working for two of the nation’s most respected political polling firms. 

Drew received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Studies from the University of St. Thomas (MN). He is a native of Des Moines, Iowa. He currently resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife.