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As President of 314 Action, Shaughnessy Naughton is frequently called upon by media outlets and other interest groups to speak about the urgent need to elect more scientists at every level of government. Her passionate commitment to increasing the number of professionals with scientific training in Congress is deeply personal.
With staff ranging from an entrepreneurial scientist who stepped into the electoral arena, seasoned political operatives, and skilled fundraisers, 314 provides critical resources and expertise to STEM candidates new to politics.
As Chief Strategist, Joshua oversees 314 Action’s operations and runs the independent expenditure arm of 314 Action Fund. In this role, he oversees the organization’s mobilization efforts, paid communications, and critical research and data collection. Joshua also liaises with progressive allies nationally, ensuring 314 Action has a place at decision-making tables.
A veteran campaign manager and communications expert, Joshua got his start as the field director for Harry Reid’s U.S. Senate campaign in 1998. He has managed campaigns in eight states, and abroad in South and Central America.
Joshua’s campaign experience includes managing statewide gubernatorial, senate, congressional, and mayoral campaigns in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and Philadelphia.
With his extensive on-the-ground campaign experience, Joshua brings a deep understanding of the nuts-and-bolts of building and running strong campaigns to the work of 314 Action and 314 Action Fund.
Erik Polyak is the Executive Director and one of the earliest employees of 314 Action, where he has led the organization’s staggering growth from a startup resistance group into a national powerhouse for electing scientists, doctors, and other STEM leaders to public office.
Since 2017, Erik has driven 314 Action’s expansion into the leading political organization of its kind — raising over $60 million from more than 500,000 grassroots donors, and helping elect three U.S. Senators, over 15 members of the House, and hundreds of STEM candidates to state and local offices across the country.
Under his leadership, 314 Action has mobilized a grassroots movement of over six million science-aligned activists, developed first-of-their-kind candidate support programs, and built lasting infrastructure to not only win elections — but to ensure STEM leaders have a seat at the table in shaping the future.
Before 314 Action, Erik worked on campaigns across the country, including as Campaign Manager for Shaughnessy Naughton, Deputy Finance Director for Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Finance Director for the Illinois Democratic Coordinated Campaign.
Bri is the Campaign Advisor for Federal and Statewide candidates at 314 Action. She has extensive experience with campaigns and political organizations. Bri has been a liaison to candidates and incumbents for Reproductive Freedom for All, Giffords and Immigrant Justice Fund, and served as Finance Director or political consultant for six House candidates and three Senators. Across her twelve years in politics, she has helped candidates raise over $24 Million and executed organizational endorsements for over two hundred candidates across all 50 states. Bri specializes in building fundraising plans, phone and field outreach programs, and managing earned and paid media to help candidates win and hold elected office. She previously served on the boards of League of Minority Voters and Emerge, and in her free time, you can see her running on the National Mall, planning her next surf trip or volunteering with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.
Eden is the Communications Director for 314 Action. Eden has worked in political campaigns and government for nearly a decade. Eden has advised candidates and elected officials at the local level and statewide, ran a successful political campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, electing the city’s first millennial mayor with nearly 63% of the vote, delivered major strategic communications projects at City Hall and has worked with a wide range of candidates and campaigns statewide.
During the 2024 election cycle, Eden led press and communications in one of the most Republican states in the country as Communications Director for the Florida Democrats. At the Florida Democratic Party, she ran one of the most successful earned media programs since the state flipped blue during the Obama era, oversaw an aggressive rapid response program and delivered a sophisticated paid media program supporting races from the school board to the U.S. Senate. Eden brings deep experience in earned media, rapid response, and message development. She doesn’t have many hobbies outside of doomscrolling, except for taking her Italian Greyhound to the dog park.
