Heather L. Martin

Heather has worked for more than 20 years in management, organizing, message development and fundraising for elected officials and candidates. She has worked in Montana, Idaho, California and Virginia in this capacity and brings an understanding and knowledge of different regions of the country that will benefit our clients.

Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, she most recently served as the Chief of Staff for the Democratic Leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, Franklin P. Hall. Before that, Heather was a Senior Account Executive with MSHC Partners, a nationally known direct mail firm. She was also the Director of the Virginia Democratic House Caucus in 2003 when they made their first gains in 28 years, and worked as PAC Director for former Governor Mark Warner.

Heather has also worked for Senator Max Baucus, Congressman Sam Farr and former Caucus Chair of the Virginia Democratic House Caucus, Alan Diamonstein. In addition, she served for eight years on the Democratic National Committee as the National Committee Woman from Montana.

Heather is the mother of two children, Jennifer, 27, who resides in Charleston, SC and Ryan, 24, a student at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Memberships/Affiliations

• Charter Member, Montana Family Union, 1991
• Chairman, School Trustee, Conrad School District 10 1994-98
• Democratic National Committee, Montana National Committeewoman 1991-2000
• Board Member, Horizon Lodge Retirement Center, 1993-1996
• Executive Secretary, Conrad Area Chamber of Commerce, Conrad, MT, 1995-96
• Executive Committee, Montana Democratic Party, 1987-2000
• Board Member, Montana Farmers Union, 1987-88
• Member, National Health Care & Social Security Task Force, National Farmers Union, 1978

Past Positions

• Chief of Staff, Delegate Franklin P. Hall, Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Leader, 2004-07
• Senior Account Executive, MSHC Direct, 2004
• Caucus Director, Virginia Democratic House Caucus, 2003-04
• PAC Director, One Virginia PAC, Governor Mark Warner, 2002-03
• Finance Director, Delegate Alan Diamonstein, Lieutenant Governor Campaign, 2000-01
• Campaign Manager, Congressman Sam Farr, 2000
• Campaign Manager, Delegate Alan Diamonstein, Virginia House of Delegates Campaign, 1999
• Finance Director, Congressman Richard Stallings, U.S. Congressional Campaign, 1999
• Western Montana Field Staff, Pat Williams, U.S. Congressional Campaign, 1994
• North Central Montana Field Staff, Senator Max Baucus, U.S. Senate Campaign, 1990
• Partner, Martin Family Farm, 1983-2000

• Coalition Development
• Crisis Communications
• Digital Media
• Media Relations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Positioning

• Strategic Communications & Grassroots

• Economic Development
• Energy