Trey Taraila

Senior Associate

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With an extensive background in political research and campaign messaging, Trey's perspective helps turn complex records into compelling messages that hold opponents accountable and help candidates make their strongest case to voters.

Trey has built his career working on some of the country’s most competitive U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races, becoming one of the most experienced political researchers in Democratic politics. He served as Research Director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s Independent Expenditure across multiple election cycles, helping shape the content and messaging for nearly $100 million in paid media in some of the nation’s highest-profile contests.

In 2020, he served as Research Director for Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s final reelection campaign and previously worked on Senator Maggie Hassan’s first U.S. Senate race and her reelection campaign for governor of New Hampshire.

Prior to joining The New Media Firm, Trey was an independent research and messaging consultant, where he worked with the Biden-Harris campaign, the DGA, the DSCC, and numerous independent expenditure programs nationwide. His work spanned races up and down the ballot, from high-profile gubernatorial and U.S. House contests to municipal elections and issue campaigns.

Born and raised in Delaware, Trey now lives in Washington, D.C. with his beloved dog, Piper.