About

Colin Curtis was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. He is a graduate of Sumner Academy of Arts and Science (2008) and Washburn University (2012 – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science).

Colin has done work for numerous campaigns and organizations since first becoming involved in politics. Including:

- Joe Reardon for Mayor (2004)

- Kansas Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign (2006)

- Joe Reardon for Mayor reelection (2009)

- Wyandotte County Public Safety and Infrastructure Initiative (2010)

- Sydney Carlin for KS State Representative (2010)

- Dennis McKinney for KS State Treasurer (2010)

- Jari Askins for OK Governor (2010)

- Oklahoma Democratic Party (2010)

- Janet Waugh for KS State Schoolboard (2010)

- Chad Manspeaker for Topeka City Council (2011)

- The Sandstone Group (2011)

- Working Kansas Alliance (2011, 2012)

- The Bison Group (2011, 2012, 2013)

- Kathy Wolfe Moore for KS State Representative (2012)

- Kelly Kultala for KS State Senate (2012)

- Pat Pettey for KS State Senate (2012)

Colin has formerly served as the State President for the Kansas Young Democrats, the Midwest Region Director for the Young Democrats of America, and as the Webmaster for the Young Democrats of America.

Colin currently works as the ICD Coordinator for the United Steelworkers of America (USW), Local 307 in Topeka, KS – and as President of The Bison Group, in Kansas City, KS where he lives with his fiancé, Jane, and their dog, Beau.

Recent Professional Experience

ICD Coordinator                                                             November 2012 – Present
United Steelworkers, Local 307

 

Special Projects Director                                           June 2012 - November 2012
Kansas Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley’s Office

 

Communications Director & Lobbyist                     January 2012 to November 2012
The Working Kansas Alliance – Topeka, KS           

 

President                                                                      September 2011 to Present
The Bison Group, LLC – Kansas City, KS

 

Lobbyist & Strategic Communications                  January 2011 – October 2011
The Sandstone Group, LLC – Topeka, KS

 

Education

Washburn University – Topeka, KS
- BA in Political Science
- Graduated May 2012

Sumner Academy of Arts and Science – Kansas City, KS
- Graduated May 2008

Writing Experience

The Huffington Post (2012 – Present)

- Posts about: Kansas politics regarding labor, education, legislation, and politicians; technology and entrepreneurship in the Kansas City area.

Working Kansas Alliance Website (2011 – Present )

- Posts about: Kansas politics regarding labor, education, legislation, and politicians.

Young Democrats of America Blog (2009 – 2011)

- Posts about: youth activism; Midwest, Kansas, and National politics.

Future Majority (2009 to 2011)

- Posts about: youth outreach, young voters, politics, and the Millennial Generation.

Forward Kansas (2009 to 2010)

- Posts about: Kansas politics, politicians, and political campaigns.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Colin has extensive experience using the following programs and software:

Microsoft Office suite, HTML, CSS, Textpattern, WordPress, VAN, Blue State Digital, Drupal, DIA Salsa/ Demopolis, Adobe Master Creative Suite.

Other Experience and Trainings

Named one of Campaigns & Elections magazine’s “Influencers 500″ (2012)

“Curtis has ties to state lawmakers and labor making him a formidable lobbyist and campaign advisor” - Campaigns & Elections magazine

Young Democrats of America – Webmaster (2010 – 2011)

Midwest Region Director (2010 – 2011)

Kansas Young Democrats – State President (2009 – 2011)

Kansas State University Debate Team Member – (2008 -2009)

Intern for Kansas State Treasurer Dennis McKinney (2010)

Democracy for America Netroots Nation Scholar (2010)

Democracy for America Campaign Academy (July ’09/ Aug ‘09/ April ‘10/ Aug ‘10/ July ‘11)

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