ABOUT
Sam J. Barke is an experienced and hardworking campaign operative. In 2015, he worked for then presidential candidate, Ben Carson in multiple stages and eventually went on to become the Chief Of Staff of Students for Trump. He was then deployed to Michigan to aid in the 2016 Trump Campaign, where President Trump pulled off an historic victory in Michigan, as the first Republican to win the state since Ronald Reagan.
Air Force Two with Vice President Pence, following a successful trip to Cleveland, OH. 2017
After the historic victory, Sam, only nineteen at the time, was appointed to serve in President Trump's Administration, first in the Vice President’s office, and then for US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue.
He served in various roles, from Operations & Logistics to Policy.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue 2021
Sam at Vice President Pence's Christmas Party, 2019
On the campaign trail in Michigan for President Trump with Secretary Ben Carson. 2016
White House Easter Egg Roll, 2019
Official Photo, United States Department of Agriculture
Sam's services today include the same winning formula that President Trump implemented in 2016. He is passionate about good governance and knows that this starts at the local level.
Backstage with Vice President Pence, CPAC 2019
Sam specializes primarily in local and statewide races. Sam offers direct mailings, website creation and management, logo creation, door-knocking, digital marketing, TV/radio production and placement, fundraising, event planning and so much more. Sam J Barke has an accomplished history of delivering results for leaders across America.
Historic victory flipping St. Joseph County, IN red! 2022
Today
Sam is the General Consultant for the St. Joseph County, Indiana Republican Party, assisting with all of their election efforts. He manages local, county, and statewide races. Sam is based out of the Midwest (Northern Indiana) and works with candidates from across the country.
TIMELINE
Present: General Consultant, St. Joseph County, Indiana Republican Party
RNC National Money Bundler for the Trump 47 Committee
2022: Helped Flip St. Joseph County Indiana Red (historically blue area, South Bend)
2021-2022: Principal Consultant, Hoosier Conservative Voice PAC, South Bend, IN
2017-2021: Presidential Appointee, United States Department of Agriculture
2017: Appointed by President Trump to Serve in his Administration, Washington DC
2016: Youngest Alternate Delegate at the Republican National Convention, Ohio
2016: Donald Trump for President INC., Lansing, MI
2015: Students for Ben Carson, Southern California