Full Contact Co-Host Stu Sandler Bio
Recently named one of the 50 most influential Republicans in Michigan, Stu Sandler has a reputation for getting things done. An attorney, a skilled manager, a strong political strategist, and a disciplined message developer, Sandler has a tremendous record in Michigan politics and government. He has run statewide campaigns, managed large staffs, oversaw national efforts at a national advocacy group, and has unparalleled experience.
Sandler played a key role in the 2002 Mike Cox for Attorney General campaign. Providing leadership and strategy, Cox was the first Republican in over 48 years to win the Attorney General's office. As Cox's key political strategist and senior advisor for 8 years, he helped build a political organization in Michigan which was widely respected for its effectiveness. He oversaw Cox's executive office, media department, constituent services, and helped oversee the management and operations of the Attorney General's office. He wrote speeches, press releases and was involved in several public relations issues and crisis management situations. Stu Sandler managed Cox's successful statewide re-election efforts in 2006, despite a difficult climate for Republicans. Along the way, he advised dozens of successful campaigns helping many candidates become public officials.
After the 2010 election, Sandler was appointed by Secretary of State Ruth Johnson to be her transition director. He also was appointed to manage Bobby Schostak's successful campaign for Michigan Republican Party chair.
Schostak named Sandler the transition director for the Michigan Republican Party and Sandler was appointed the temporary Executive Director to oversee staffing and reorganization. He has many other clients including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Great Lakes Education Project.
Sandler has a dual undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Political Science and Communications and is an honors graduate of the George Washington Law School where he was a Senior Associate Editor of the GW Law Review. He is a member of the Michigan State Bar and the Virginia State Bar.
