About Sam

Sam Barry is a driven and innovative digital communications and organizing professional. He lives in Wilmington, DE and has extensive government, nonprofit and political campaign experience. His work ranges from video and audio production and content creation to social media ad management, and he has managed paid staff and large-scale projects.

Press Hits for Sam:

• Historic Union Drive Makes Delaware the First State Again (The American Prospect, 2020)

• Delaware Communications Staff Take the Podcasting Plunge (National Conference of State Legislatures Blog, 2019)

• Highlands Bunker Ep. 36 “Timbs Out, Horns On” (Highlands Bunker Podcast, 2019)

Selected Work History

Statewide Field Director
Delaware Democratic Party (2020)

• Managed a staff of 16, including 4 Regional Field Directors, a Vote-By-Mail Director, and 11 Field Organizers.

• Wrote and executed Field, Vote-By-Mail and GOTV plans.

• Modernized Delaware’s organizing strategy with digital tools, social media and relational organizing models.

• Flipped 2 Republican State senate seats and helped facilitate record voter turnout.

Digital Media Director
Delaware House Democratic Caucus (2018-2020)

• Managed social media & email newsletters for the caucus & every individual representative.

• Photography, videography, audio & graphic design work.

• Worked with communications team on messaging strategy & managed interns.

• Ran data-driven social media ad program resulting in audience growth of over 100%.

Legislative Aide
Senator David P. Sokola (2017-2018)

• Supported the day-to-day responsibilities of Senator David P. Sokola both in and out of legislative session.

• Prepared materials for committee meetings.

• Managed constituent cases.

Other Campaign Positions

• Director of Communications - State Auditor Nominee Lydia York (2022)

• Campaign Manager - Senator Laura Sturgeon (2018)

• Regional Field Director - Senator Stephanie Hansen (2017)

• Data Director - Delaware Democratic Party (2016)

• Field Organizer - Senator Bryan Townsend for Congress (2016)

• Digital & Communications Consultant:

  • Representative Larry Lambert (2018)

  • Representative Paul Baumbach (2018)

  • Representative Earl Jaques (2018)

  • Jaci Hugg for State Senate (2020)

  • Stephanie Barry for State Representative (2018, 2020)

  • LaKresha Roberts for Attorney General (2018)

  • Y. Deneice Berry for State Representative (2018)

  • Rachel Blumenfeld for State Representative (2018)

  • Guillermina Gonzalez for State Representative (2018)

  • Compassion & Choices

  • Network Delaware