• YG Network: McLaughlin & Associates Survey shows once again that focus needs to be on job growth & economy
• American Conservative Union: Americans see Free Speech and Privacy as Fundamental Freedoms
• Resurgent Republic: Immigration Reform Through the Lens of GOP Primary Voters

Jim McLaughlin
President and Partner

Jim McLaughlin is a nationally recognized public opinion expert and strategic consultant. He has worked for over 50 members of Congress, eight U.S. Senators and seven Governors. He also serves as a consultant and research strategist to Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.

Jim's knowledge of cutting-edge market research gives him a unique perspective on opinion research, and how it can be applied to effective political, marketing and communications strategies. His expertise as a former campaign manager gives him special insight on survey research and how it can be parlayed into a key element of a winning campaign. Jim is sought after as a commentator on national television and radio programs and has appeared on NBC News, Fox News Channel, Fox Morning News, CNN, C-SPAN, and The 700 Club. He also is frequently quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The New York Post, U.S. News and World Report, and Time Magazine.

Stuart Polk
Vice President

Since joining McLaughlin & Associates in 2002, Keith Zeig has been an integral part of McLaughlin & Associates', Keith has participated in numerous corporate and political campaigns.

Keith was involved with the successful federal campaigns of Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-7), Congressman Peter King (NY-3), Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-24), Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-3), and Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4). Keith has also worked very closely with the Alabama Republican Party, as well as the National Republican Congressional Committee and the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee.

In addition to his political experience, Keith has done public opinion research and strategy for corporate clients such as Verizon Communications, Public Concepts and the New York Jets.

As Executive Director, Keith oversees the day to day operations at McLaughlin & Associates and serves as a liaison to the firm's clientele.

Mr. Zeig attended Ramapo College of New Jersey earning his B.A. in Political Science in 2002 and currently lives in Tappan New York, with his wife Kelli.

Marianne Campbell has been associated with McLaughlin & Associates since 1995 and currently serves as Media Director . Ms. Campbell has overseen the placement of over $100 million in political media throughout markets in all fifty states and is responsible for the development of media buying strategy, planning, and placement.

Ms. Campbell has played an integral role in advising a broad list of clients including: Forbes 1996 Campaign and Forbes 2000 Campaign, Republican National Committee, NRSC, NRCC, Nassau County Republicans, Americans for Hope, Growth, & Opportunity, Farmers for Fairness, New York State Conservative Party, New Yorkers for Term Limits, Florida's Working Families, Everglades Forever Partnership, FLorida Sugar Farmers, Florida Phosphate Group, Floridians for Education Reform, People for Integrity in Government, Conference of Presidents, Mike Rogers for Congress, Phil Crane for Congress, Pete King for Congress

McLaughlin & Associates has assisted PEM Management, TLS Associates, Chris Mottola Consulting, Warfield and Company and Forest Media with media planning and placement.

Marianne Campbell holds an M.S. degree from Fordham University in New York. She completed her undergraduate studies & received a B.A. from the College of New Rochelle.

Brian Larkin joined McLaughlin & Associates in 2001 and has risen to become an important asset for our clients and runs McLaughlin & Associates' qualitative research programs. As Director of Qualitative Research, Brian has gained a strong reputation for providing quality focus groups and in-depth research. He has developed in-person and online focus groups for corporate, non-profit and political clients across the United States. Significant research has been conducted bilingually in Spanish and English. Brian is known as an effective and unbiased group moderator and analyst.

Over the years at McLaughlin & Associates, Brian has been involved with campaigns from the local level to the Presidential level. Brian played a key role California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's special recall election victory in October of 2003, his reelection in 2006 and in his Proposition 57 & Proposition 58 victories in March of 2004. More recently, Brian has worked with the One Campaign, the National Parks Conservation Association and numerous congressional campaigns.

Before joining McLaughlin & Associates, Brian Larkin spent two years working for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, from 1996 - 1998. At the NRSC, Brian worked in the finance department with both low and high dollar donor programs. After working in Washington, Brian came back to New York to work on both statewide and regional political campaigns. Later, Brian took a position with Forbes Magazine. In this position Brian worked to develop the content of the conferences for the Forbes Magazine's Conference Group.

Brian is a 1996 graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. At Wheaton, he studied Political Science and English Literature.

As Director of Operations at McLaughlin & Associates, Margie is located at the company's main office in Blauvelt, NY. She serves as manager for all of the day to day financial activity necessary in maintaining the business dynamics of McLaughlin & Associates. Any financial management decision or question from clients is most often administered by Margie. She is responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and payable. Margie has risen in responsibility and has put her comprehensive administrative management to work for us since 2001.

Before joining McLaughlin & Associates Margie worked for one of the world's largest risk management companies for 14 years.