Paul Ellington, a seasoned Maryland Republican political operative has over 32 years of campaign and government experience, and is currently running the campaign of Amie Hoeber 6th Cogressional District candidate. to run her congressional campaign.
Ellington, is the “Principle and Founder” of State and Local Advisors, LLC, a Maryland-based campaign consulting firm.
Ellington’s political experience is far-reaching. Ellington was hired by Secretary David Craig (Maryland Department of Planning) to manage his 2014 Republican gubernatorial campaign.
During Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s administration, Ellington served as chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele. From December 1998 until January 2003, Ellington worked for the Maryland Republican Party as its executive director as well as serving as a councilman on the Bowie City Council.
Ellington served as the president of GOPAC, Inc., a training organization for elected officials in the District of Columbia, from January 2003 until January 2007. It is widely known that Ellington is considered to be one of the original brain trusts behind Change Maryland.
A campaign grassroots expert, Ellington has worked with Maryland clients at the local, state and federal level and has been involved with over 50 political campaigns since entering electoral politics over 30 years ago