Press Release: McCollister Launches The Resurgam Group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 8, 2021
BJ McCollister | 207.332.0110 | bj@resurgamgroup.com
McCollister Launches The Resurgam Group
President Jackson’s former Chief of Staff Launches Public Affairs, Government Relations, Campaign Strategy Firm
Portland, ME – On Monday, BJ McCollister, announced the launch of The Resurgam Group, a firm dedicated to delivering world-class public affairs, government relations, and campaign consulting services. McCollister, a long-time veteran of Maine politics, launches the firm after most recently serving as the Chief of Staff to Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.
“From my experience leading negotiations for the Senate President in the halls of the State House to my track record of developing winning campaigns for ballot initiatives and candidates at all levels, from the State House to the White House, I am confident that I can provide unmatched government relations and public affairs services for clients,” McCollister said. “I am looking forward to partnering with clients to develop winning strategies that advance our state and region.”
McCollister’s announcement received strong endorsements from state and leaders in industry, politics, and government alike.
“There are few people in this world that I trust more than BJ McCollister. We’ve been in the trenches through some of the most brutal political battles and have always come out on top,” shared Maine Senate PresidentTroy Jackson (D-Allagash), “There’s no question that his unmatched political prowess makes him the smartest strategist in Augusta. Whether it be at the ballot box or in the halls of the statehouse, if you need a win, BJ is your guy.”
"Much like American Roots, BJ McCollister has an unmatched commitment to delivering quality work every time,” noted Whitney Reynolds Waxman and Ben Waxman, owners of American Roots in Westbrook. “Make no mistake, whether you’re looking for somebody to help you win in the halls of the statehouse or in a fight at the ballot box, BJ should be your first call.”
"At the DLCC, I work with political leaders and operatives across the country, and there is no question that BJ McCollister is among the best. From building historic majorities in some of the most difficult political climates to helping pass some of the most dynamic legislative agendas in the country, his work speaks for itself,” Jessica Post, President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, explained. “He runs a smart program and builds winning campaigns, period."
McCollister is regarded as a leading campaign strategist in Maine. In working for President Joe Biden, he helped lead the Biden for Maine campaign to a 52% victory, a six-point increase from Clinton’s 2016 election results. As Executive Director for the Maine Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, he helped lead Maine Senate Democrats to the largest majority for any political party in nearly 30 years. With Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, McCollister helped lead ballot initiative efforts to successfully improve the Maine Clean Election Act at the ballot box.
He is a 2014 recipient of the Portland Phoenix’s “Best of Awards” for advocacy work in the halls of the statehouse, has been twice nominated for the American Association of Political Consultants’ (AAPC) 40 under 40 award, and was awarded the Maine Educational Opportunity Association’s Rising Star Award in 2020. In 2021, he was elected to a three-year term as Maine’s representative to the Democratic National Committee. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his partner and their dog Muskie.
To read more about The Resurgam Group, visit ResurgamGroup.com.
