Principal of Communications

Chris Pack

Chris Pack is a battle-tested strategist with nearly 20 years of experience shaping reputations, brands, and winning narratives. As a Principal of Communications at AxAdvocacy, he specializes in strategy and planning, message development, and team building, helping clients succeed when the stakes are highest. He was recently recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to its 40 Under 40 list.

Chris has extensive experience running outside political and issue advocacy groups, leading multimillion-dollar public affairs efforts on behalf of corporate, political, and trade association clients. He has helped organizations navigate complex policy and regulatory environments, crafting messaging and strategies that drive impact at the national, state, and local levels.

Earlier in his career, Chris served as Communications Director for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), where he shaped national and individual messaging strategies during a historically successful 2020 election cycle. By framing the election as freedom vs. socialism, he helped Republicans net 16 seats amidst unprecedented political and social volatility.

Chris also served as Communications Director for the Senate Leadership Fund and American Crossroads; two outside groups aligned with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. During the 2018 cycle, he helped expand the GOP majority by flipping Senate seats in Florida, Missouri, Indiana, and North Dakota.

During the 2016 cycle, Chris was a Regional Press Secretary at the NRCC, managing communications across a 25-state region in the Eastern U.S., including top media markets in Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia/Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin.

Chris also advised and led political messaging for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, served on Capitol Hill as a spokesman, and advised state representatives in both houses of the New York State Legislature.

Chris earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the State University of New York at Albany. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Chris enjoys spending time with family and friends and cheering on his hometown Buffalo Bills.