Dave Sackett is a founding Partner in The Tarrance Group, one of the most respected and successful Republican survey research and strategy teams in American politics today. Sackett has an extensive background in campaign strategy, political media and message development, and demographic  targeting.

Sackett serves as the pollster and strategic consultant for over thirty Republican Governors, U.S. Senators, Members of Congress, and State leaders, including House Minority Leader John Boehner, U.S. Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming and  Jacksonville, FL Mayor John Peyton.  Sackett also served as the pollster for the Giuliani for President campaign. 

During the 2008 election cycle, Sackett and The Tarrance Group helped elect over a third of the Republican freshman class, and he served as the pollster for two Members of Congress that beat Democrat incumbents - Congresswoman Lyn Jenkins of Kansas and  Congressman Tom Rooney of Florida.

Roll Call has twice named Dave Sackett as one of the top twenty consultants in the country, calling him “one of the most influential pollsters in the business.” 

In addition to his domestic political work, Sackett is also very active in international politics, having served as a pollster and strategic advisor for two different Canadian Premiers, and national campaigns in Canada, France, Ukraine, Montenegro, Cyprus, Russia, and the Philippines.  

Sackett’s public affairs work centers around children’s issues, and he has spent the last fifteen years working with foundations and organizations involved in children’s health, adoption, before and afterschool programs, and abuse prevention strategies.  In 2002, Sackett served as the pollster for California Prop 49 - Arnold Schwarzenegger’s successful Before and After School Initiative.

Prior to joining The Tarrance Group, Dave Sackett served as a Political Director for the National Republican Congressional Committee, as a producer/director for a media consulting firm, and as communications director for a California Congressman.

Sackett grew up in Canada and is a graduate of Trent University.  He switched to politics when his hockey career was cut short by a lack of talent.

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