Jason Blazakis Announces Campaign Team for NJ-07 Congressional Campaign
Jason Blazakis Announces Campaign Team for NJ-07 Congressional Campaign
Jason Blazakis, born and raised in New Jersey, who has spent his career as a national security official fighting for democracy, announced his campaign for Congress earlier this month.
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — Earlier this month, Jason Blazakis announced his campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Blazakis is running to represent the community he grew up in, to stand up for New Jersey families, and to build a safer, more affordable Jersey for all.
Jason’s campaign is being advised by multiple leading New Jersey political veterans who have won numerous federal, statewide, and local elections. Their expertise in New Jersey politics and dedication to electing someone who will best serve the people of NJ-07 will ensure a strong campaign for Jason.
The Team
Mollie Binotto, Dan Sena, and Scott Kozar of Sena Kozar Strategies. Binotto is former campaign manager for Gov. Phil Murphy and Mikie Sherrill, while Sena is former Executive Director of the DCCC.
Zack Carroll of Liftoff Campaigns. Carroll is former campaign manager for Andy Kim’s congressional race in 2018 and manager of some of the nation’s premier U.S. Senate races.
Ed Peavy and Jonathan Levy of Mission Control. Mission Control advises Gov. Phil Murphy, Mikie Sherrill and Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
Brian Stryker and Beau Salant of Impact Research, President Biden’s polling firm. Impact has worked on many New Jersey races, including Governor Murphy and Rep. Pallone.
Michael Sheridan and Dacey Montoya of The Money Wheel.
About Jason Blazakis
Jason Blazakis grew up in Harmony Township, right on Route 519, and attended Belvidere High School. His dad worked at the New Jersey Army National Guard throughout Jason’s childhood, instilling the values of hard work and public service in him. Jason started working at a young age picking peaches and strawberries on a local farm. He put himself through college with the help of Pell Grants and student loans, aiming for a career in government service.
After college, Jason attended graduate school while working as an aide in Congress, helping draft bills like the Holocaust Awareness Act. His experience of being in both New York City and Washington, DC on 9/11, sitting on an Amtrak train as the attacks unfolded, led him to a career in national security. In 2004, Jason joined the State Department. He spent six months in Afghanistan and later traveled frequently to the country, where he headed the U.S. Embassy’s narcotics affairs section that fought the Taliban’s heroin operations. He spent a decade with the State Department, primarily working in counterterrorism.
Currently, Jason is a Professor of Practice, and teaches the next generation of policymakers to counter violent extremism and mis- and disinformation. Notably, he was recently sanctioned by Vladimir Putin for speaking out against the illegal war against Ukraine.
Throughout his career, Jason has never forgotten his days picking fruit on the farm. He knows firsthand that the dignity of hard work and the financial security it brings is just as critical to our safety as national security. He has always fought to keep Americans safe and will keep up the fight for us in Congress. He currently lives in Lambertville with his partner, Lisa.
