Dr. Ron Faucheux is President of Clarus Research Group, a full-service polling and research  company that is part of the Qorvis family of client services. He is a nationally respected public opinion analyst and public affairs professional with a extraordinary background in government, political campaigning, communications and issue advocacy.

A former state legislator and Secretary of Commerce in Louisiana, he formerly edited and published Campaigns & Elections magazine. He’s also served as a U.S. Senate Chief of Staff and headed government affairs for the American Institute of Architects. He teaches at the Public Policy Institute at Georgetown University and the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University.

Dr. Faucheux has managed survey research projects for corporate, political, association and nonprofit clients and is a recognized expert in using polling and research for strategy and message development. He has advised over 118 political and issue campaigns, consulted with Fortune 500 executives and developed issue advocacy strategies for a range of clients across the nation. He has also directed landmark quantitative and qualitative research projects for the Pew Charitable Trusts, the University of Maryland and Congressional Quarterly.

Pertinent Background

• Recognized across the globe as a leading expert on campaign strategy, issue advocacy and message development.

• Appeared over 300 times on national network television programs as an expert analyst and has been interviewed by hundreds of newspapers, radio stations and magazines across the globe. Frequently quoted as an authoritative, nonpartisan media source on a range of issues.

• Blends a unique background in federal and state government, public policy, association management, politics, media and grassroots advocacy with quantitative and qualitative research.

• Author of Running for Office and editor of the Debate Book, Winning Elections and Campaign Battle Lines.

• Appointed by President Bush to The National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Education

Dr. Faucheux holds a Ph.D. degree in Political Science with a concentration in Voter Behavior research from the University of New Orleans.
He has a Juris Doctor degree from the LSU Law Center, where he served on the Moot Court Board.
He received a BSFS degree from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service.

Affiliations

Member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the Marketing Research Association.

Executive Board, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University.

Former member, Executive Board, Center for American Politics and Citizenship, University of Maryland; New York University Political Campaign Management Program, advisory board; Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, advisory board.

Research