Liz Cheney
Former US Representative (2017-2023)
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Political Speakers
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Politicians and public servants are under constant scrutiny. However, their role in maintaining our country's democracy cannot be understated. For organizations looking for clarity and expert insights on current events, our selection of well-known, highly-experienced political speakers are the perfect fit. Browse our available political speakers for your next virtual or in-person event, today.Search within Political Speakers
Michael McFaul
U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014); Stanford Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow; Author of McFaul's World on Substack; MS Now Analyst
$25K - $40KCalifornia
George Will
America’s Foremost Political Columnist
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Bret Baier
FOX News Chief Political Anchor and Anchor and Executive Editor, Special Report with Bret Baier
$40K - $70KDistrict of Columbia
William Kristol
Founder and Director of Defending Democracy Together; Political Analyst and Network Television Commentator
Under $25,000Virginia
Gordon Brown
The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2007-2010) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-2007)
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Judy Woodruff
Senior Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
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Ezra Klein
Columnist, New York Times; Podcast host, The Ezra Klein Show; Author, “Why We’re Polarized.”
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Frank Sesno
Anchor and Washington Bureau Chief, CNN (1984–2009); Executive Director, Alliance for a Sustainable Future, and Director of Strategic Initiatives, The George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs; Host, Sesno Series, George Washington University; Founder, Planet Forward
Under $25,000District of Columbia
Keith Alexander
Board Member, SolCyber; Founder, IronNet Cybersecurity; Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Former Director, National Security Agency; Former Chief, Central Security Service; Former Board of Directors, Amazon
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John Heilemann
Partner, Chief Political Columnist, and Host of the Impolitic With John Heilemann podcast for Puck; National Affairs Analyst, MS NOW; Co-Host, Hacks on Tap; Host, Creator, and Executive Producer of Showtime's The Circus; New York Times No. 1 Best Selling Author of Game Change and Double Down
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John Brennan
CIA Director (2013–2017); Senior Intelligence and National Security Analyst at NBC and MS NOW
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Hugh Hewitt
Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst and Contributor, Fox News; Lawyer; Professor; Author
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Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
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Leon Panetta
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011-2013), Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2009-2011), Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton (1994-1997), Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (1993-1994) and Co-founder and Chairman, Panetta Institute for Public Policy
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Mitch Daniels
President Emeritus, Purdue University and Former Governor of Indiana (2005-2013) and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2001-2003)
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Mary Matalin
Celebrated Conservative Voice and Former Presidential Advisor
$25K - $40KVirginia
George Stephanopoulos
Anchor, Good Morning America, This Week and Chief Political Correspondent, ABC News
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Ann Compton
Legendary ABC News White House Correspondent (1973-2014)
Under $25,000District of Columbia
James Comey
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017); #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author
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Andrew Card
White House Chief of Staff (2001-2006)
$25K - $40KTexas
Martin Dempsey
Board of Directors Chairman, USA Basketball; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2011-2015)
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Alex Castellanos
Political Analyst and Commentator; Co-Founder, Purple Strategies
Under $25,000Virginia
Janet Napolitano
President, Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation; 20th President of the University of California (2013-2020); Secretary of Homeland Security (2009-2013); Governor of Arizona (2003-2009)
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