With more than a decade of experience communicating on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail, Wyeth Ruthven provides strategic counsel for a variety of clients.

Prior to joining Qorvis, Ruthven spent more than a decade in politics as a speechwriter, communications director and campaign strategist. Wyeth came to Qorvis in 2009 directly from Capitol Hill, where he served as press secretary to Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas, crafting messaging for a wide variety of legislative initiatives pending before the House Ways and Means Committee.

Wyeth is a veteran of more than two dozen campaigns in a variety of roles, including communications director and deputy legal counsel for the South Carolina Democratic Party during the 2004 election cycle. Wyeth’s experience also includes work as chief speechwriter to South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges and staff assistant for Senator Fritz Hollings.

At Qorvis, Wyeth has taken the lead in developing strategies that integrate emerging social media with the practice of public affairs. He is the author of a March 2010 study: “Twitter Trends in Off-Year Elections: Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.” The study, the first analysis of Twitter best practices by political campaigns, was favorably covered by a variety of political trade publications.

Education

Ruthven has Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Virginia.