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Eric Hogensen is a Democratic political consultant with 20+ years of professional experience. Overseeing a campaign consulting firm, HSG Campaigns, Eric is an advocate for bettering the nation’s democratic system and developing new means of opening campaigning to the masses in innovative and creative ways.
His uncanny ability to relate to people and empathy towards each politician’s unique situation serves as a catalyst to his straightforward relationship building. Tapping into his first-hand experience being on the ground as a campaigner helps him understand the stakes, while also allowing him to provide highly executed resources and tools for winning campaigns.
Eric’s proven track record speaks for itself, and his ability to grow HSG speaks to the value his expertise brings to any Democratic campaign at various levels of government. Allowing him to work with a candidate and their campaign staff is the missing link for a successful election, as Eric truly devotes himself to changing the world one vote at a time. His Latino roots play a unique role for candidates and campaigns, especially those who want to relate to and speak to diverse audiences.
Mike has been with HSG since 2018. As Production Director, he manages the production process at HSG, including writing copy for material that sends a strong message. He researches the candidates, issues, and demographics so that our products are well-defined and persuasive. He also coordinates with multiple printing and mailing firms for an efficient delivery.
In 2016, Mike was a Field Organizer for the Nevada Democratic Party, where he taught volunteers to register voters and canvass neighborhoods. Together, they helped win the state for Hillary Clinton and switched party control of the Nevada Legislature.
Before this, Mike worked as a political researcher for the Whitfield County Democratic Party in Georgia where he created a plan to increase Hispanic voter turnout. Mike has also worked for local governmental offices and has interned with Congresswoman Judy Chu.
Mike graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a B.A. Political Science and from Cal State Los Angeles with a Master's in Public Administration.
Sandra supports HSG Campaigns with her breadth of experience in field organizing and campaign operations. She has assisted and organized with campaigns across Southern California.
In 2014, Sandra worked beside consultant Crystal Litz for Simona Farrise’s campaign for California Assembly, updating the candidate’s calendar, email list, website, and social media. She also worked as a campaign coordinator for former Long Beach mayoral candidate Doug Otto organizing the campaign calendar, house parties, volunteers, and field efforts.
Sandra’s political engagement began in 2012 with Grassroots Campaigns where she worked in voter registration and GOTV efforts for the presidential campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sandra attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and majored in History with a concentration in Latin America History.
Jeff Hewitt, recognized as a national "Rising Star of Politics" by Campaigns & Elections magazine in 2007, boasts an extensive political career spanning over two decades. His early involvement began as a 13-year-old canvasser, successfully advocating to save the historic 19th-century Monumental Building in Sidney, Ohio. Hewitt's journey evolved from grassroots activities for city council candidates to serving as a legislative intern during his time at Ohio State University.After the 1992 National Democratic Convention, Hewitt volunteered for the Clinton/Gore campaign, showcasing his capabilities and securing a paid role coordinating the campaign's iconic bus tours. As one of the youngest paid staffers at 20, he navigated 34 states during this campaign. Following this, Hewitt held pivotal roles in various state, legislative, and municipal campaigns across Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
In 1998, Hewitt founded his firm, now known as Hewitt Campaigns, Inc. His endeavors have significantly impacted national, state, and local elections, including notable campaigns for multiple candidates, including Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mark Singel and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. Hewitt's fundraising skills, tallying over $40 million from 200,000 contributors across all 50 states, has supported diverse candidates, such as an 18-year-old to the Ohio State House (the youngest legislator in the country) and the first Vietnamese-American legislator in Texas.
As a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, Hewitt has shared his insights as a featured presenter for various political entities and educational institutions. His expertise, rooted in decades of political engagement, positions him as a seasoned and influential figure in the political landscape.
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After years of managing campaigns, Eric Hogensen decided to start his own consulting firm in the summer of 2007. The mission was simple: To provide high-quality campaign products and strategies to candidates and organizations at every level – from federal races to school boards. With a small team, they opened an office above a soccer bar in Milwaukee.
That first election cycle, Eric and HSG Campaigns led several clients to victories in Wisconsin and Illinois. Specializing in Direct Mail, New Media, and General Consulting, the team grew in the years to come. The firm expanded across the country, from New York City to Los Angeles.
In 2011, HSG Campaigns guided LAPD Officer Joe Buscaino to victory in a special election for Los Angeles City Council. They went on to contribute to several high-profile victories in the 2012 election cycle, including a top-targeted Congressional race in the Los Angeles area. They continued a string of victories in the 2014 cycle with several school board victories in Long Beach and Montebello, California.
By 2016, HSG Campaigns was quickly growing into one of the premier political consulting firms in California. The company helped the Democrats take a supermajority in the State Senate that year and registered thousands of voters using Direct Mail. They also contributed to Democratic victories in Nevada, producing independent expenditures for Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto, both of whom narrowly won in the Silver State.
During the 2018 election cycle, HSG won dozens of races across the country, including State Senate races in North Dakota, Indiana, and New York. In 2019, Eric and the firm worked with the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) to help progressives take back a majority on the LAUSD Board of Education.
In the 2020 presidential election cycle, HSG was proud to bring home an impressive batch of victories for Democrats across the country. From high-stakes school board races in Los Angeles and Long Beach to State Senate and local wins in Indiana and Florida, HSG played a pivotal role in taking back seats for progressive Democrats at all levels of government.
In 2022, HSG worked again with UTLA, this time on a major campaign to elect Dr. Rocío Rivas to the LAUSD Board of Education. HSG also helped win multiple races on city councils and school boards in the Los Angeles metro area.
Eric Hogensen and HSG Campaigns are committed to helping Democratic candidates, labor unions, environmental organizations, and other progressives achieve their election goals. Today based in Pasadena, California, they look forward to another successful campaign cycle in 2024 and beyond.
