Craig R. Schoenfeld leverages his experience as a lobbyist, political strategist, press spokesperson, and campaign operations manager on behalf of his clients. He is a highly sought-after lobbyist and multi-state grassroots organizer with deep relationships and experience with elected officials, business organizations, and activists across the Midwest.

Prior to founding CR3 Connect and Prairie Lawn Political Consulting, Craig served as a senior account executive for the public affairs firm LS2group, and also as chief operating officer of DomiKnow, Inc. At Domiknow, he helped drive the digital marketing company from a start-up venture to publicly traded corporation. Craig also partnered with former US Attorney and US Senate candidate Matt Whitaker at Whitaker Strategy Group in Des Moines, Iowa. The consulting group specialized in government affairs, issue management, and media strategy.

For over 20 years, Craig has been a leader in the Iowa political scene, having worked or consulted for a variety of state and federal candidates. He served on former President George W. Bush’s 2000 Iowa caucus and general election teams, managing the former president’s general election campaign in the state. He was executive director of former New York Governor George Pataki’s 2008 exploratory PAC in Iowa, and directed state presidential operations for former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich in 2012.

Craig served on the Iowa House of Representatives GOP caucus staff for six years. For 10 years, Craig was part of a team leading multi-client legislative and lobbying efforts on behalf of the law firm of Wasker, Dorr, Wimmer & Marcouiller P.C. He serves today as the executive director for Iowa Growth Project, a nonpartisan organization educating the state’s electorate on issues before the Iowa Legislature.

A native of Beaver Dam, Wis., Craig earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and law and master’s degrees from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.