As a consultant, he is passionate about running a great company where employees are empowered, deadlines are met, clients are taken care of and problems are solved. All that + high quality research deliverables.

A native of Georgia, Benjamin worked for a Governor and two Senators in his home state before moving to Washington, DC to complete a masters degree at George Washington University. Post graduate school, Jones stayed in DC for 12 years working at various campaigns and organizations including: MD Governor Parris Glendening, League of Conservation Voters, the DSCC and EMILY’s List. From 2001-2006, Ben split his time between the DSCC and EMILY’s List working to elect Democrats around the country. In both organizations, he ran the research operations, assessed candidates and advised campaigns on management, message and strategy.

Ben started his consulting practice in 2007, first with Hildebrand Tewes, then New Partners and now at Jones Mandel. Across the last 10 years, Ben has built a highly reputable research practice, working for the country’s top Democratic political leaders, national political committees, prominent issue groups, labor unions, high-profile corporations, non-profits and foundations.

Under Ben’s leadership, JM has helped elect six current U.S. Senators, six current Governors, numerous U.S. House Members and many local leaders.

Since 2009, Benjamin has called Seattle home with his wife Alyson, kids and dog Mudd. He has spent a great deal of time researching how much it actually rains in Seattle. Just ask him, he will tell you. Ben holds an MA from George Washington University and a BA from Presbyterian College.

In 2014 and 2015, she served as the Deputy Research Director for Rapid Response for the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Prior to that, she served as the Northeast Regional Research Analyst for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, where she provided strategic research and policy guidance to over 20 top-tier congressional campaigns.

In the 2012 cycle, Lauren served as Deputy Research Director for Tim Kaine’s Senate campaign in Richmond, Virginia. She previously worked for Kaine in the Chairman’s Office at the DNC.

She began her career at Struble Eichenbaum Communications, a media consulting firm that produced television and radio ads for Democratic candidates.

Lauren is excited to be a part of the Jones Mandel team and looks forward to helping elect Democrats.

Additionally, Elizabeth has interned for Rock The Vote, The TEAM, and Adalah: The Legal Center For Arab Minority Rights In Israel. She graduated from Duke University with a double major in English literature and German, and currently lives in Washington, D.C.

He previously worked for two New York congressional offices, as an intern for Representative Joe Crowley and as a communications fellow for Representative Tom Suozzi; and served as a policy intern at the National Fisheries Institute. James graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor’s degree in political science and history and is currently seeking a master’s degree in public policy from the McCourt School at Georgetown University.

He is a Queens, New York native, a fact he brings up quite often, and now lives in Washington, D.C.

He graduated from Georgetown University in 2019 with a double major in Government and Art History and a minor in Sociology. Although he grew up in Rochester, New York, he currently lives in Washington, DC.