President of the political & direct mail consulting firm The Roger Lee Group, LLC
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- President at The Roger Lee Group, LLC
- Past
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- President at Strategy Source
- Vice-Chair at National Stonewall Democrats
- CEO at Roger Lee & Carol Beddo Inc
- Chief of Staff to the Mayor at City of San Jose
- Education
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- San Jose State University
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Roger Lee’s Summary
For over two decades I have served as a national political and direct mail consultant for progressive and democratic candidates, organizations, causes and ballot measures. Based in Washington DC I also have offices in Southern California. I offer my consulting services to a limited number of clients allowing me to provide direct hands-on service.
Throughout my career, I have only selected progressive and democratic candidates and causes. Often my candidates were considered underdogs, but viable. Usually outspent by the opposition, I developed new strategies to squeeze the maximum value out of limited campaign resources.
My new techniques worked, and I have won 50 of the 55 major campaigns I have directed. These strategies have been refined by time and technology, and they form the cornerstone of the services I offer my clients today.
In addition to the races have managed, I have served as the direct mail consultant to an abundant number of other candidates and organizations. In this capacity I have received numerous awards for direct mail campaigns as well as from progressive organizations.
My clients have included Clinton/Gore (National Direct Mail Consultant) 1992), Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), Dean for America Campaign, NAACP, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Amnesty International, Emily’s List “Women Vote!” Project, as well as for State Democratic Parties and State Coordinated Campaigns, State Legislative Campaign Committees, Candidates and Ballot Measures throughout the country from Alaska to Missouri to Pennsylvania.
Roger Lee’s Specialties:
• Political Direct Mail
• General campaign management and political consulting
• Strategic planning for political organizations, Democratic campaigns & Ballot Measure campaigns
• Trademarked direct mail programs that maximize field activities
• Effective vote-by-mail, early vote, and GOTV programs
• Advanced targeting techniques
• Grassroots Field Organizing
• African-American message driven direct mail and GOTV strategies
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Outreach
Roger Lee’s Experience
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President
The Roger Lee Group, LLC
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 2002 — Present (7 years 1 month)
The Roger Lee Group is an innovative and progressive national democratic political and direct mail consulting firm for candidates, causes and ballot measures. In addition, the firm specializes in online advocacy campaigns for non-profits and legislative advocacy, as well as specializing in social media campaigns and social media and alternative earned media.
We bring decades of senior-level political consulting and award-winning direct mail consulting to democratic candidates and causes. We develop and implement tactical plans to assist progressive organizations and campaigns with specific projects such as infrequent voter strategies, targeted GOTV programs, and general and senior consulting. -
President
Strategy Source
(Political Organization industry)
December 1995 — February 2002 (6 years 3 months)
A national political and direct mail consulting firm, Strategy Source handled political clients at all levels from local and municipal to state legislative to candidates for federal office. In addition, the firm's clients included some of the largest and more progressive national organizations such as the NAACP and NARAL-Pro-Choice America.
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Vice-Chair
National Stonewall Democrats
(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)
1998 — January 2002 (4 years )
Served as a founding member and Vice-Chair of the National Stonewall Democrats. The organization is a grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists from Seattle, Washington to Austin, Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas to Atlanta, Georgia. With more than 90 chapters across the country, Stonewall is a grassroots force for social change within our movement and within our party.
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CEO
Roger Lee & Carol Beddo Inc
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1989 — 1994 (5 years )
A marketing, goverment relations and political consulting firm with clients at the local state and national level. Based in San Jose California, the firm also had offices in Washington DC.
The firm had a diverse set of clients from businesses, real estate developers, hospitals, and school districts to political candidates and organizations across the country. -
Chief of Staff to the Mayor
City of San Jose
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
1978 — 1982 (4 years )
FOUNDED: November 29, 1777 (as Pueblo de San Jose)
San José was California's first civilian settlement.
INCORPORATED: MARCH 27, 1850 (as City of San Jose)
San José was one of the first incorporated cities in California and site of the first state capital.
INCORPORATED AREA: 178.2 SQUARE MILES
POPULATION: 989,500*
San José is the third largest city in California, following Los Angeles and San Diego. It is the 10th largest city in the U.S. (Note: Current population figure comes from the California Department of Finance. Population estimate as of January, 2008.)
Roger Lee’s Education
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San Jose State University
Additional Information
Roger Lee’s Websites:
Roger Lee’s Groups:
American Association of Political Consultants
ACLU
Democratic GAIN
National Stonewall Democrats
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LGBT Professional Network - Global -
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Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine -
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Indie Artists Group- hair/makeup/wardrobe stylists/costume designers and food stylists
Roger Lee’s Honors:
Numerous "Pollie" Awards (the Oscars of the political industry) presented by the American Association of Political Consultants
Printers Awards
Achievement Award from the NAACP - National Voter Fund
Roger Lee’s Contact Settings
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