Nashville HQ / Working in 25 statesEst. 2019

LeoOperationswe win rooms.

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00 / Who we are

Campaigns are won in rooms most people never see. From city halls to statehouses to presidential primaries, Leo Operations builds those rooms: the field team, the message, the film and the website that turn neighbors into voters and candidates into history.

THE REELLeo Operations, 2024

01 / Receipts

Every claim comes with a receipt.

No adjectives. Just the work, and where each number comes from.

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Doors knocked by field programs we built and led.

Leo Operations program records

Voter calls in one statewide presidential program.

Bloomberg 2020, Tennessee

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Campaigns, officials and causes served.

leooperations.com/clients

States where we have run campaign, ballot and organizing work.

TN, NY, NJ, PA, MA, NH, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX, KY, MO, IL, MI, IA, NE, MT, AZ, NV, CA

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Events photographed, from swearing-ins to galas.

Pixieset, Google Drive and Dropbox archives

02 / Nationwide

Nashville HQ.
25 states and counting.

Statewide petition drives, presidential primaries, coordinated campaigns and city ballot measures from Boston to San Diego. Our home is Nashville. Our work is national.

0States where we have
run campaign work

Tennessee
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Montana
Arizona
Nevada
California

03 / What we do

Everything a campaign needs.One team.

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01 / 06Campaign Strategy

Campaignstrategy.

The plan, the budget, the staff and the discipline that turns a candidate into a winner. Local, judicial, legislative and statewide.

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02 / 06Field & Canvassing

Field &canvassing.

Precinct targeting, door-knocking, voter registration and GOTV from a team that has knocked 650,000+ doors, with programs in 25 states.

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03 / 06Video & Photo

Video &photo.

Commercials, endorsements, documentaries and event films, shot by the same team that films galas, concerts and the Capitol.

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04 / 06Websites

Websitesthat win.

Cinematic, fast, mobile-first sites for campaigns, nonprofits and brands, built to turn visitors into voters, donors and buyers.

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05 / 06Social & Ads

Social& ads.

Content, graphics, reels and paid media across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and streaming.

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06 / 06Photography

Eventphotography.

1,000+ events and counting: swearing-ins, kickoffs, galas, courtrooms and homecomings.

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04 / Who we serve

Campaigns are the start.Not the limit.

The same team that wins elections builds communications for governments, unions, universities, churches and brands.

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Campaigns & candidates
From school board to U.S. Senate. Endorsement ads for Megan O’Rourke for Congress in New Jersey, Senate creative for Brandon Brown in South Carolina, film for Dan Osborn in Nebraska, and the mayor of Nashville.
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City & county government
Public project newsletters for the Advancing Metro Water program, plus clerks, assessors, councils and courts.
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03
Labor & workforce
Field programs for SEIU Virginia and graduation films for Music City Construction Careers.
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Universities & HBCUs
The Graduate magazine and homecoming campaigns for Tennessee State University, Meharry Medical College and the HBCU Achiever Awards.
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Faith & national church
Banquet campaigns for COGIC Charities, Cathedral of Praise and Bishop Jerry L. Maynard.
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Nonprofits & advocacy
Sierra Club in Phoenix, March On, Planned Parenthood, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and The Links, Incorporated.
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Sports, culture & brands
The Memphis Grizzlies, Madison Square Garden, the Met Gala and the brands that sell out rooms.
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05 / Capabilities

Sixteen wayswe move people.

Strategy, field, print, digital and film under one roof, so the message on the door matches the ad on the phone.

01Campaign strategy & management
02Field, canvass & GOTV programs
03Petition & ballot drives
04Voter registration drives
05Newsletters
06Magazines & program books
07Digital & social ads
08TV & streaming ad placement
09Direct mail & postcards
10Billboards & banners
11Commercials & documentaries
12Event films & photography
13Websites & landing pages
14Brand identity & logos
15Press releases & executive communications
16Fundraising strategy

Sierra Club◆Mike Bloomberg 2020◆SEIU Virginia◆March On◆Memphis Grizzlies◆Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate◆Megan O’Rourke for Congress◆Brandon Brown for U.S. Senate◆Tennessee State University◆NBCSL◆Planned Parenthood◆The Links, Incorporated◆Mayor Freddie O’Connell◆Rep. Justin Jones◆COGIC Charities◆Meharry Medical College◆Madison Square Garden◆Sierra Club◆Mike Bloomberg 2020◆SEIU Virginia◆March On◆Memphis Grizzlies◆Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate◆Megan O’Rourke for Congress◆Brandon Brown for U.S. Senate◆Tennessee State University◆NBCSL◆Planned Parenthood◆The Links, Incorporated◆Mayor Freddie O’Connell◆Rep. Justin Jones◆COGIC Charities◆Meharry Medical College◆Madison Square Garden◆

06 / Track record

From Boston to San Diego. And home in Nashville.

Programs led by our founder and team, 2015 to 2026 →

2020Tennessee

228,187

voter calls

Mike Bloomberg 2020

Statewide presidential primary program: 7 regional directors, 23 organizers, 539 events.

2018Tennessee

247,239

doors

BlackPAC

Statewide program with 210 canvassers in Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

2016Las Vegas, NV

161,858

doors

Nevada Together

Coordinated campaign that also registered 10,967 new voters before the deadline.

2015Massachusetts

109,917

signatures

Fair Healthcare Pricing

Statewide ballot initiative petition drive with 361 canvassers.

2016Chicago, IL

89,605

doors

Illinois Together

Coordinated canvass in the final two weeks before Election Day.

2018Tampa, FL

77,020

signatures

All for Transportation

Hillsborough County transportation charter amendment petition drive.

2017Kansas City, MO

76,037

doors, three passes

KC Bonds & Streetcar

General obligation bond and streetcar expansion campaigns.

2016Montana

39,135

signatures

Research & Cures

Statewide ballot initiative run from offices in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls and Missoula.

2018Phoenix & Tucson, AZ

23,707

signatures

Invest in Ed

Proposition 207 petition drive for Arizona public schools.

2018San Diego, CA

$307K

raised

Omar Passons

County Board of Supervisors campaign: 1,462 donors and major endorsements.

2023

Mayor Freddie O’Connell

Trusted nationwide

Campaigns, unions, universities, churches and brands in 25 states.

07 / Print & editorial

The Graduate.

A 54-page alumni spotlight magazine for Tennessee State University’s Class of 2025. Written, photographed and designed by Leo Operations.

54pages60+graduate stories1team, start to finish

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08 / Design studio

Designed to benoticed.

Event campaigns, fundraisers, endorsements and university series, designed in house by our creative team. Tap any piece to see it full size.

Homecoming hotel campaign, Tennessee State University Alumni Relations — **Homecoming hotel campaign**Tennessee State University Alumni Relations

Event series key art, Ronald J. Dowdy for Criminal Court Judge — **Event series key art**Ronald J. Dowdy for Criminal Court Judge

Endorsement graphic, Robert Taylor for School Board — **Endorsement graphic**Robert Taylor for School Board

Homecoming 2025 cover, Tennessee State University Alumni Relations — **Homecoming 2025 cover**Tennessee State University Alumni Relations

Fundraiser invitation, Vincent Dixie for Congress, Tennessee — **Fundraiser invitation**Vincent Dixie for Congress, Tennessee

Reunion Weekend poster series, Tennessee State University — **Reunion Weekend poster series**Tennessee State University

Meet the Candidate fundraiser, Ronald J. Dowdy for Judge — **Meet the Candidate fundraiser**Ronald J. Dowdy for Judge

Endorsement ad, Megan O’Rourke for Congress, New Jersey — **Endorsement ad**Megan O’Rourke for Congress, New Jersey

Sporting Clays Tournament, Central North Carolina Council, Scouting America — **Sporting Clays Tournament**Central North Carolina Council, Scouting America

09 / Leo Studio

Films thatmove people.

Campaign ads, endorsements, concerts and documentaries. Tap any film to watch it.

EndorsementRep. Jasmine Crockett for Nick Pittman

Live eventPsiryn & Kandi Burruss at Soul Nashville

FeatureDesmond Bane honored by TCU

Event filmDJ AOne 40th at Madison Square Garden

Event filmTSU Homecoming 2025 with Jeezy

Brand filmMusic City Exotic Jetcars

Campaign adRuss Pulley for Council

Live eventPrivy All White Concert

DocumentarySierra Club at Rio Salado, Phoenix

Graduation filmMusic City Construction Careers

All 56 films on YouTube →

Websites we built

Sites thatwin the click.

Campaign sites, nonprofits, schools, churches and software. Every one built to load fast, look cinematic and turn visitors into voters, donors and customers.

dowdyforjudge.com