Stephanie Schriock (born 1973 (confirms birth year)) is an American political strategist and former president of

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, a position she assumed in 2010.

Early life and education

Schriock was born in Mankato, MN in 1973. She attended Butte High School. She graduated from

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in 1995 and did master's work at

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in political management.(3 May 2013)
Will Emily's List Director Stephanie Schriock Become a Political Candidate Herself?
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''Kimball, Joe (16 September 2013)
EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock to speak at Minnesota State Mankato
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''Johnson, Charles S., Jr. (12 October 2009)
Butte grad makes her mark as top campaign manager
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Career

Schriock previously managed the races of Senator

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in 2008 and Senator

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in 2006. She was also Finance Director for

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’s 2004 Presidential campaign.40 Under 40: Civil Leaders
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'', Retrieved 10 September 2014 Schriock was elected president of EMILY's List in 2010. EMILY's list is an organization dedicated to recruiting pro-choice Democratic women to run for elected office. Schriock is responsible for leading the organization to its most successful election cycles in its 29-year history in 2012, and raised more than $52 million and elected record numbers of women to the House and Senate. She currently serves on the Board of Advisors of

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, an organization founded by former

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that aims to end

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