Karen Hicks
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Karen Hicks is a Democratic political operative specializing in campaign field strategy and organization.
Hicks attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
. After graduation, Hicks held positions in a variety of political organizations and campaigns, including Executive Director of New Hampshire Citizen Action (1993–1997), and Political Director for Jeanne Shaheen
’s gubernatorial (2000) and U.S. Senate (2002) bids. She also served as Shaheen’s Health Policy Advisor (2000-2002).
Hicks rose to national prominence during the 2004 Democratic presidential primary when she served as the New Hampshire State Director for Governor Howard Dean’s
campaign. Her tactics and exceptional leadership abilities earned her wide acclaim, leading ABC News
’ political newsletter The Note to comment that, “Karen Hicks has captured lightning in a bottle in New Hampshire for Dr. Dean.”
Hicks has worked as Deputy National Field Director for the Democratic National Committee, including John Kerry
's presidential campaign in 2004, and for Prime Minister Tony Blair
and the Labour Party of Britain (2005). She led the petitioning drive to win Gifford Miller
a place on the ballot in the race for Mayor of New York City
(2005).
Hicks worked in late 2005 and most of 2006 at Catalist, a national voter database company founded by Harold M. Ickes
, which was originally dubbed the Data Warehouse project.
Hicks then joined the Institute of Politics at Harvard University
as a Resident Fellow for the Fall 2006 term. In December 2006, media reports indicated that she would join Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
Hicks attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. After graduation, Hicks held positions in a variety of political organizations and campaigns, including Executive Director of New Hampshire Citizen Action (1993–1997), and Political Director for Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and the Senior United States Senator from New Hampshire. The first woman in U.S. history to be elected as both a Governor and U.S. Senator, she was the first woman to be elected Governor of New Hampshire, serving from...
’s gubernatorial (2000) and U.S. Senate (2002) bids. She also served as Shaheen’s Health Policy Advisor (2000-2002).
Hicks rose to national prominence during the 2004 Democratic presidential primary when she served as the New Hampshire State Director for Governor Howard Dean’s
Howard Dean
Howard Brush Dean III is an American politician and physician from Vermont. He served six terms as the 79th Governor of Vermont and ran unsuccessfully for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 to 2009. Although his U.S...
campaign. Her tactics and exceptional leadership abilities earned her wide acclaim, leading ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
’ political newsletter The Note to comment that, “Karen Hicks has captured lightning in a bottle in New Hampshire for Dr. Dean.”
Hicks has worked as Deputy National Field Director for the Democratic National Committee, including John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
's presidential campaign in 2004, and for Prime Minister Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
and the Labour Party of Britain (2005). She led the petitioning drive to win Gifford Miller
Gifford Miller
A. Gifford Miller is the former Speaker of the New York City Council, where he represented Council District 5. Barred from seeking reelection due to term limits, the Democrat ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for the opportunity to run against incumbent Republican Mayor, Michael...
a place on the ballot in the race for Mayor of New York City
Mayor of New York City
The Mayor of the City of New York is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.The budget overseen by the...
(2005).
Hicks worked in late 2005 and most of 2006 at Catalist, a national voter database company founded by Harold M. Ickes
Harold M. Ickes
Harold McEwen Ickes was White House Deputy Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton. He is the son of Harold L. Ickes, who was Secretary of the Interior under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ickes is a graduate of Stanford University and Columbia Law School. Ickes was a student civil rights activist in...
, which was originally dubbed the Data Warehouse project.
Hicks then joined the Institute of Politics at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
as a Resident Fellow for the Fall 2006 term. In December 2006, media reports indicated that she would join Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.