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About Us
Ashland was founded in the spirit of one of the most effective politicians in our history - Henry Clay - known as the “Great Compromiser”. In his eulogy of Clay, Abraham Lincoln applauded him as a master of finding solutions to the most difficult policy challenges. Clay was willing to work with anyone to achieve what he knew was best for the country. At Ashland, we approach the world like Clay did, knowing that the most difficult problems we face can only be solved with a deep understanding of what's politically possible.
The Ashland Difference
We help you navigate the political contours of the policies that most affect your business. In today’s regulatory environment, you need genuine, lasting relationships with the decision makers that matter most to your business outcomes. we know that the vast majority of elected officials vote with their party’s leadership nearly one hundred percent of the time. Ashland was founded on the understanding that most legislation succeeds or fails based on the votes of members who represent moderate, swing districts. At Ashland, we help you build lasting relationships with these elected officials and their senior staff as they are the ones who will most likely affect the political and legislative outcomes relevant to your success.
Leadership
Jed Ober
Principal
​Jed Ober Has worked on the forefront of American politics For nearly two decades. He has served in senior management positions for candidates and elected officials at nearly every level of politics. and has extensive experience representing organizations to governments and high-level political stakeholders. He has worked extensively in Democratic politics and maintains strong relationships within the party on capitol hill and in state houses across the country.
Jed has been involved in every U.S. election since the 2006 midterms. In 2008, he worked for Senator Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, where he led state-level delegate slating and In 2016, he again worked for Secretary Clinton, helping to oversee the delegate selection process and the successful convention political operation. As a Senior Advisor at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in 2018, he oversaw the successful effort to expand the congressional battlefield and help take back the House.
Jed most recently served as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Susan Wild, having helped her win re-election to one of the most competitive districts in the country twice. In his time on capitol hill, he helped Representative Wild become the first member of the 2018 class to become a committee chair and served as her senior most policy and political advisor in her work on the ethics, education & Workforce, Science, Space and Technology, and foreign affairs committees. He maintains strong relationships within the Democratic caucus with members and senior staff.
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