Mackowiak Launches Potomac Strategy Group, LLC

Capitol Hill Veteran to Offer GOP Consulting, Government Relations, Media Relations and Crisis Communications Services

WASHINGTON, June 9 /PRNewswire/ — Matt Mackowiak, a veteran political and communications professional, announced today the launch of Potomac Strategy Group, LLC (“PSG”), a Republican political consulting and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas.

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“After serving in the Executive branch, on campaigns, and most recently as a Senate Press Secretary from 2005-2009, I am excited to be supporting clients through the relationships that I have formed over my many years in Washington, D.C.,” said Mackowiak, who is currently advising House and Senate campaigns in Texas, New York and Colorado.

PSG will offer political consulting to Congressional campaigns and provide corporations, trade associations, business coalitions and non-profits with media relations, crisis communications and writing services.

“PSG will help candidates and corporations earn media in Washington, D.C. to build buzz, drive a message and reach policymakers and opinion leaders, giving them a competitive edge over opponents when battling for media attention or appealing for fundraising,” said Mackowiak.

Mackowiak has provided on-air analysis for the Fox News Channel, MSNBC, ABC News, and for radio stations throughout the country. Matt’s political analysis has appeared in Politico, the Dallas Morning News, the Washington Examiner and on ABCNews.com. His columns have been published in the Chicago Tribune, Austin American-Statesman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Roll Call, Congressional Quarterly and The Daily Beast. Matt has guest lectured at the University of Illinois, the University of Denver, and American University, and speaks across the country on political and communications strategies.

Mackowiak was most recently Press Secretary to U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) from 2007-2009 and U.S. Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) from 2005-2007. Before moving to Capitol Hill, Mackowiak worked on the Bush-Cheney 2004 reelection campaign in Iowa, as a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as an advance representative for the White House, and at the international public relations firm of Burson-Marsteller.

Mackowiak is from Austin, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas (UT) with a B.S. in Communications Studies. He owns and manages the popular site http://www.potomacflacks.com, cited by the Washingtonian as one of the best political blogs on the internet.

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