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Mark Torres
Advocacy Advertising  •  Digital  •  Government Relations  •  Political Consulting  •  Public Affairs Campaign Management
Managing Director
Mark Torres is the Managing Director of Mercury’s California office, where he leads the firm’s expansion across the Golden State and nationally. With a career rooted in political campaigns, legislative advocacy, and strategic communications, Mark brings a wealth of experience working with political, government, and advocacy organizations to deliver impactful and results-driven programs.

At Mercury, Mark oversees public affairs, political consulting, and government relations initiatives, with a strong focus on digital communications. He is known for seamlessly integrating research, analysis, and advocacy to achieve success for clients across various sectors.

In California, Mark has served as a trusted digital and political strategist for leading labor unions such as SEIU, UFCW, and the National Education Association. His expertise extends to independent expenditures, candidate campaigns, and ballot initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels.

Nationally, Mark has earned a reputation for crafting innovative strategic communications programs that leverage digital tools to produce winning results. His work includes serving as the lead digital consultant for Cisco Aguilar’s historic Secretary of State campaign in Nevada and advising on independent expenditure programs at the statewide and national levels. Mark has also contributed to numerous candidates, causes, and coalitions, earning recognition as a sought-after speaker at political and nonprofit conferences.

Mark’s contributions to the political landscape have been celebrated by the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs, which recognized him as one of the trailblazing AAPI campaign strategists shaping policy behind the scenes.

Before joining Mercury, Mark honed his skills in various influential roles, including positions with Obama for America, the U.S. House of Representatives (Rep. Jim Costa, D-CA), the University of California, Merced, Silicon Valley startups, and political consulting firms.

A proud son of California’s Central Valley, Mark is a graduate of Fresno State and the University of Pennsylvania, where he cultivated the expertise and vision that defines his work today. He is an avid San Francisco Bay Area sports fan and lives in Alameda, CA with his wife Sarah, their daughter, and dog.