Two New Jersey Republican consultants, Harrison Neely and Carlos Cruz, have been named to the American Association of Political Consultants’ Class of 2024 40 Under 40 as the 40 best and brightest political consultants under age 40.
Neely runs Goldfinch Partners and was an architect of Rep. Thomas Kean Jr.’s 2022 victory against two-term Rep. Tom Malinowski. He works on races across the U.S.
Cruz is the executive vice president of Jamestown Associates, a top national political ad firm. He ran campaigns in New Jersey before spending several cycles in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Twenty Democrats and twenty Republicans were picked for the 40 Under 40 list.
The awards were presented last night in Washington.