1980s and 1990s Schriefer got his start working for two
Republican House members, and was Mid-Atlantic political director for
George H. W. Bush in the 1988 campaign.
2000s Schriefer produced campaign advertisements for
George W. Bush in the 2000 and 2004 elections, gaining notoriety for an advertisement that aired in 2004 picturing Senator
John Kerry windsurfing. In 2007, Stevens & Schriefer briefly served as one of Senator
John McCain's media consultants. In 2009 and 2013, Schriefer was the media consultant for Governor
Chris Christie's campaign for governor in New Jersey.
2010s In 2012, he was a senior advisor and media consultant on Governor
Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. In 2014, Schriefer helped elect: Governor
Larry Hogan, Governor
Asa Hutchinson, Governor
Mary Fallin, Congresswoman
Elise Stefanik, Congressman
Michael Grimm, and Attorney General
Sam Olens. In 2018, Schriefer was the lead strategist and media consultant that helped re-elect Governor Larry Hogan. Hogan became the first Republican to be re-elected Governor in
Maryland since 1954 and only the second Republican in the state's history. As a founding partner with
Stuart Stevens and Ashley O'Connor in Strategic Partners & Media, Schriefer has worked with many Republican governors, senators, and congressmen, including Governor
Robert Ehrlich (MD), Senator
Johnny Isakson (GA), Governor
Tom Ridge (PA), Governor
Bill Weld (MA), Governor
Paul Cellucci (MA), Governor
Bob Riley (AL), Governor
Charlie Crist (FL), Senator
Richard Lugar (IN), Senator
John Cornyn (TX), Governor Mary Fallin (OK), Senator
Dan Coats (IN), Senator
Roy Blunt (MO) and Senator
Rob Portman (OH). He served as program director of the 2004 & 2012 Republican conventions. == Other work ==