About Eric Ohlsen

Eric Ohlsen has worked for Democratic and Progressive campaigns for nearly a decade.  He has analyzed the records of two Republican presidential candidates, one Cabinet Secretary, five U.S. Senators, three Representatives, two Governors, five candidates for federal office, sixteen candidates for state legislative office, a Virginia county commissioner and eight candidates for major mayoralties around the country.

He has also taken on the largest retailer in the U.S., Wal-Mart, one of the largest online brokerages in the country, TD Ameritrade, and the largest home inspection company in the country, US Inspect.

Eric is an expert on the so-called “Fair Tax,” a 30% national retail sales tax on all new goods and services.

Eric is a graduate of the University of Kansas and lives in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia with his wife, Sarah.

Clients/Positions

1. •Hilltop Public Solutions (2010)
   

2. •New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (2010)
   

3. •Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) (2010)
   

4. •New Mexico State Representative Elias Barela (2010)
   

5. •Wakeup Wal-Mart (2008-2009)
   

6. •U.S. Senate candidate Scott Kleeb (2008)
   

7. •Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2007-2008)
   

8. •U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (2007-2008)
   

9. •Race Fans For Change (2008 presidential campaign 527)
   

10. •Research Director, Nesbitt Research Group (2007-2008)
    

11. •Research Director, Ben Nelson for U.S. Senate (2006)
    

12. •Government Liaison & Blogmaster, Triangle Coalition For Science & Technology Education (2005-2006)
    

13. •Media Monitoring Director, Democratic National Committee (2004)
    

14. •Media Monitor/Research Assistant, John Edwards for President (2003-2004)