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Council on American Politics Garry South Garry South has been called the “mastermind behind Governor
Gray Davis’ come-from-behind victory” in 1998, the election
that gave California its first Democratic Governor in 20 years.
For his achievement, Garry was named the 1999 AAPC Campaign Manager
of the Year. He now serves as Senior Political Advisor to the Governor,
and has worked as lead strategist on several ballot initiatives.
He was an advisor to Al Gore’s California presidential campaign,
the manager of Davis’ successful race for Lieutenant Governor,
and was Chief of Staff to Davis in that office. Before moving to
California, Garry served as Communications Director for Ohio Governor
Richard Celeste and Vice President for Political Communications
for the National Association of Realtors. Garry was Special Assistant
to US Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland during the Carter Administration,
and served as Public Information Director for the Legislature of
Montana, his home state. |
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