J.D. is the pragmatist of the AMM office, and the person most likely to take bold action to solve problems that seem insurmountable. His decades of field and phone experience lead to grounded, practical advice, and he brings patience and experienced practice to his work.

J.D. developed his persuasion and turnout skill set early – as the youngest of 8 kids, his ability to persuade, build coalitions, and initiate action has been honed since childhood.

While J.D. is the partner who is most practical about outcomes, he is also the most determined to persevere when situations seem overwhelming. His goal is to lead campaigns to the most innovative strategies in a deliberate and effective way.

J.D. is the husband of Joel Burns for more than 30 years, and proud dog dad to Bowie and Birgitta.