David Ormsby

Background

About David Ormsby

For more than 20 years, David has developed and executed public relations campaigns in Illinois for government officials, political candidates, non-profits, trade associations, and private business. Founded David Ormsby Public Relations Illinois, a sole proprietorship, on June 1, 1998. Earned a BA in political science from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1984; a MA in public policy analysis from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1991; and achieved a Ph.D. A.B.D. in public policy analysis from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1992. Prior to establishing the public relations practice in 1998, starting in 1990, served as press secretary to State Rep. Ellis Levin (D-Chicago), press secretary to the Democratic Party of Illinois, press secretary to Cook County Board President Democratic Candidate Aurelia Pucinski; served on the Issues Development Staff of the Illinois House of Representatives & Illinois House Democratic Campaign Committee of Speaker Michael J. Madigan, and worked as a public information officer for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's Office of Workforce Development. During years at the Democratic Party of Illinois and the Illinois House Democratic Campaign Committee, worked on dozens of campaigns throughout Illinois, focusing on direct mail communications and news media relations. Specialties: Public relations practice specializes in helping Illinois trade associations and non-profit groups communicate their public policy agenda to the Illinois General Assembly and the Illinois news media in Springfield and beyond.