Political strategy and fundraising
Raising what it takes to win.
Due West Strategies provides fundraising and political strategy expertise to campaigns, committees, and organizations, with a focus on the Mountain West and beyond.
Services
Strategic fundraising for campaigns, committees, and organizations.
Expertise across individual, PAC, labor, and member fundraising.
Finance plans
Tailored plans with clear benchmarks, realistic projections, and strategy aligned to the campaign’s goal.
Donor meetings and events
Targeted meetings and events, with a focus on stewardship of high-dollar donor networks.
Staff mentoring and training
Training for finance staff, with advising that keeps programs on track.
Finance operations
Operations launched from the ground up that are organized, efficient, and built to scale.
Call time and event programs
Cohesive programs that drive outreach and deepen donor relationships.
Donor and stakeholder relationships
Lasting connections with major donors and allied groups.
About
Samantha Padavic
Founder & Principal
Samantha founded Due West Strategies to bring over a decade of experience in fundraising and political strategy to campaigns, committees, and organizations at the federal, state, and local levels across the Mountain West.
She started her career on Congressional races in Illinois before moving to Washington, D.C. to work on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Correspondent for former Congressman David Cicilline, grounding her fundraising work in policy and the legislative process. As a Fundraising Consultant with Chraca Friedman Group, she supported U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Ed Markey and former U.S. Senator Jon Tester, alongside statewide and federal campaigns. Most recently, she served as Finance Director for Bennet for Governor.
Originally from Glencoe, Illinois, Samantha holds a B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University Bloomington. She lives in the Denver metro area with her husband, dog, and chickens, and is often skiing or exploring the mountains.
Get in touch
Let’s talk about your race.
Reach out to discuss your goals, your timeline, and where your finance program needs help.
spadavic@dueweststrategies.com
Phone
Based
Denver, Colorado