Jake Dilemani
PartnerJake Dilemani is a Partner in Mercury’s New York City office. With an extensive background in campaign management and public affairs, Jake has effectively blended research, message development, statistical analysis, media relations and advocacy to achieve success for a variety of clients. At Mercury, Jake leads political consulting, public affairs and government relations projects.
Recognized in the New York Observer’s Power 80 as one of the influencers and insiders “who help run this city,” City & State’s 40 Under 40 as a “rising star” in New York politics and also by City & State as a key team member for one of the top 10 government relations teams in New York that is “leading the state in influence” and separately as one of the top 10 political consultants in New York – “the people putting New York politicians into office.”
Advises winning candidates for national, state and local office
Manages major public affairs campaigns and issue advocacy coalitions across multiple industry sectors
Advised NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee & Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Chief of Staff in the New York State Legislature
Serves as a Democratic Party Leader representing Manhattan’s East Side
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see expertsJake Dilemani is a Partner in Mercury’s New York City office. With an extensive background in campaign management and public affairs, Jake has effectively blended research, message development, statistical analysis, media relations and advocacy to achieve success for a variety of clients. At Mercury, Jake leads public affairs, political consulting and government relations projects.
Jake has advised winning candidates facing tough races in federal, state and local elections, developed state of the art grassroots and public affairs campaigns for corporate clients and advocacy groups, helped corporations navigate the complexities of the regulatory and legislative process, and defended reputations and set the narrative in many of the most respected local and national media outlets.
Jake represents a diverse clientele, including high profile political campaigns and independent expenditures, national non-profit organizations and trade associations, Fortune 500 companies, foreign government officials and a host of leading U.S. political figures.
In New York, Jake served as a strategist to many members of the New York State Senate Democratic Conference, including Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, as an advisor to New York City Council Majority Leader Keith Powers, and developed a multi-million dollar voter mobilization effort assisting in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ victory. Jake’s early years in politics included working for U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ first successful campaign for office.
Nationally, Jake has developed public affairs strategies to successfully implement legislative and regulatory changes on behalf of his clients. His political consulting work has included industry-leading advertising and cutting-edge public opinion research for candidates, causes and coalitions.
Prior to joining Mercury, Jake served as Vice President for Public Affairs at a strategic communications firm in New York and held senior roles on numerous campaigns for public office.
In the public sector, Jake served as a Chief of Staff in the New York State Legislature, was an early Delegate for President Joe Biden, and is currently a Democratic Party Leader representing Manhattan’s East Side, where he plays an integral role in the nomination and election of New York’s city and state judiciary.
Jake has been recognized in the New York Observer’s Power 80 as one of the influencers and insiders “who help run this city,” and by City & State; State as a key team member for one of the top 10 government relations teams in New York that is “leading the state in influence” and separately as one of the top 10 political consultants in New York – “the people putting New York politicians into office.”