John Tomlin, Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Leader Stewart-Cousins, Launches Taconic Strategies
New Firm Provides Strategic Public Affairs Services to Socially Conscious Organizations & Individuals
October 30, 2025 – (New York, NY) – A Former Deputy Chief of Staff to State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has launched a public affairs firm, Taconic Strategies. Led by veteran strategist John Tomlin, formerly of Mercury Public Affairs and Actum, Taconic will specialize in communications, crisis management, digital persuasion, content creation and general political consulting services to progressive candidates in New York.
“It has been my dream to run a public affairs firm that elevates the people and institutions who make positive change in our world. I value the opportunity to work for clients who share a commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, because when you work for people you believe in, you fight with everything you have to put them in a position to win. That’s the type of company that Taconic Strategies is,” said Tomlin.
The new firm’s services include video content creation, podcasting, paid media strategy, coalition building, and media relations. Taconic allows clients to build an audience and own their narrative by leveraging consistent and engaging content and aggressively distributing it via owned, paid and earned outlets. This integrated approach equips clients to rise through the current political and economic uncertainty and capitalize on opportunities.
“The new media landscape has created an attention economy, where sharp competition for engagement creates barriers for candidates, companies and organizations to communicate their message. Clients come to us for expert guidance on how to identify their audience, leverage the power of storytelling to appeal to it, and apply the full range of communications tools to break through. With the persistence we bring from our background in political campaigns, Taconic Strategies moves mountains to elevate our clients and does everything in our power to help them break through.”
For more information on Taconic Strategies visit www.taconicstrategies.com
