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Ofirah Yheskel
Ofirah Yheskel is a political strategist and communications expert who serves as Director of External Affairs at the Democratic Governors Association. A veteran of presidential, gubernatorial and national campaigns, she has spent her career shaping political communications and helping candidates and elected leaders connect with voters.
Ofirah Yheskel is Director of External Affairs at the Democratic Governors Association, where she works at the intersection of politics, communications and campaigns, helping Democratic governors communicate their priorities and reach voters across an increasingly fragmented media landscape.
Previously, Yheskel served as Deputy Communications Director at the Democratic National Committee and Director of Media Relations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Her campaign experience includes serving as Deputy Communications Director for Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign and working on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. She also held senior communications roles with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.
With experience spanning the White House cycle, national party politics and state-level races, Yheskel brings an insider’s perspective on political messaging, elections and how campaigns are adapting to a rapidly changing American media environment.