Dave Sackett is a founding Partner in The Tarrance Group, one of the most respected and successful Republican survey research and strategy teams in American politics today. Sackett has an extensive background in campaign strategy, political media and message development, and the practice of unique elements and dynamics of political strategy required for parliamentary political campaigns.
Sackett serves as the pollster and strategic consultant for over forty Republican Governors, U.S. Senators, and Members of Congress, including Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming, Senate GOP Conference Chair Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Senator Jim Banks of Indiana, Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, and Senator Bill Haggerty of Tennessee. Sackett also served as the pollster for former U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.
He also serves as the pollster to Governors Kay Ivey of Alabama, Joe Lombardo of Nevada, Bill Lee of Tennessee, and Mark Gordon of Wyoming.
In addition to his domestic political work, Sackett is also very active in international politics, having served as a pollster and strategic advisor to two Canadian Premiers, and polling for national campaigns in Cyprus, France, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Kenya, Montenegro, the Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Sackett grew up in Canada and is a graduate of Trent University. He switched to politics when his hockey career was cut short by a lack of talent.
