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Adam Mendelsohn serves as Managing Director of Mercury Public Affairs in Sacramento.Adam Mendelsohn is a Managing Director of Mercury Public Affairs with 14 years of experience in strategic communications and public affairs. Prior to joining MPA, Mr. Mendelsohn served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. According to the Associated Press, "Mendelsohn was a key member of the team that helped Schwarzenegger refashion his image." Governor Schwarzenegger's chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, called Mendelsohn "one of the best communications strategists I’ve ever worked with." Before joining the Schwarzenegger administration, Mr. Mendelsohn worked in Washington, DC as Vice President and Director of Media Relations for the DCI Group where he advised Fortune 500 clients on media and public affairs campaigns. He previously served as Communications Director to Bruce McPherson’s campaign for California Lieutenant Governor; Communications Director to the Texas Controller; District Director and Communications Director for Congressman Steve Kuykendall; and Deputy Communications Director for Lamar Alexander's presidential campaign. Mr. Mendelsohn began his political career while attending the University of California, Los Angeles, when he worked for the polling firm, Moore Information. He is a veteran of numerous California State Assembly and Senate campaigns, and he also served on Matthew Fong's campaign for United States Senate. Mr. Mendelsohn resides in Sacramento with his wife LeAnn, and their daughter Sarah. | 