Jonae Wartel

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About Jonae Wartel

Jonae Wartel is an award-winning political strategist and expert in civic engagement and voter contact, with over 15 years of experience empowering leaders and leading historic campaigns. She is currently a Partner at Arc Initiatives, a Washington DC-based public affairs firm. During the 2024 presidential election she served as Senior Advisor to the Harris- Walz campaign in Georgia. In 2020 she led the Democratic Party's efforts for the GA Senate Runoff Elections, flipping the balance of power in the US Senate. During the 2020 election cycle, she served as Vice President of Advocacy and Elections at More than a Vote, a coalition of black professional athletes fighting black voter suppression through advocacy, education, and mobilization. Originally from Marietta, GA; she first began her work in Georgia with local candidates as a deputy at the House Democratic caucus. She has served as Southern Regional Director for the Democratic National Committee (2017-2019); Chief Program Officer at Organizing Corps 2020, an initiative focused on training organizers for the 2020 presidential election in key battleground states. She served in leadership roles on the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Presidential campaigns.