Basic Info

First Name

Jen

Last Name

Canfield

Username

Jencanfield

Progressive Profile

Current Employer

Voter Formation Project

Current Occupation

Senior Media Buyer

Tagline

Political Paid Media

Bio

Driving Strategy for Historic Ballot Initiatives

  • Led media strategy and advertising operations for California’s landmark ‘Yes on 27’ ballot measure—a $60M initiative that became one of the largest in U.S. history.
  • Oversaw campaign message testing, strategic planning, and project management to ensure every dollar was maximized for impact.

Oversight of High-Stakes Budget Management

  • Directed strategy, testing, and optimization for political campaign budgets ranging from $6M to $150M.
  • Ensured efficient CPMs, CPAs, and measurable ROI, driving campaign success while staying under budget.

Pioneering Digital Voter Registration

  • Partnered with Rock the Vote to develop one of the first online voter registration tools.
  • Supported by a $25M paid media campaign, this initiative successfully registered over 1M new voters nationwide.

Delivering Legislative and Advocacy Wins

  • Orchestrated media campaigns that achieved key legislative victories, such as reducing prescription drug costs and expanding farmworker rights.
  • Successfully blocked proposed offshore drilling permits and advanced public education on clean energy initiatives.