Anthony Pileggi is a seasoned veteran of political campaigns and consulting, whose experience stretches to every corner of the nation. As a partner at SPM, Anthony advises many of our political clients on tactics and strategies that will lead them to a successful election campaign and tenure in office.

Currently, he serves as General Consultant to clients across the country including incumbent Members of Congress: Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02).

Prior to joining SPM as Partner, Anthony served as Partner at Guidant Polling and Strategy and had a successful three years at IMGE where he founded IMGE Advisers, a political general consulting firm. In IMGE Advisors’ first year, Anthony oversaw two top-10 Congressional races - winning both of them, where he took a unique and tailored approach in each district to help get both candidates across the finish line on Election Day. Since then, Anthony has grown his general consulting roster to include federal, statewide and local candidates up and down the ballot in races across the country.

Before his work at IMGE, Anthony Pileggi served Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in a multitude of roles. Anthony was the first staffer hired for then candidate Elise Stefanik in 2013 where he ran her first campaign for Congress. Anthony went on to serve Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as District Director in 2015, as her campaign manager for her first re-elect in 2016 and eventually served as her Chief of Staff in the 116th Congress. 

Directly before his time on the Hill he served as Northeast Regional Political Director for the NRCC, overseeing congressional campaigns from Maine to Arizona. During his time at the NRCC, Anthony oversaw successful special elections, open seat races and incumbent races during the 2018 cycle. Additionally, Anthony successfully managed former Congressman Richard Hanna’s (NY-22) 2012 re-election campaign and served as a Regional Director for his Congressional office.

Anthony is an Upstate New York native, Anthony lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Katie and their two children. When he is not on conference calls, Anthony enjoys cycling on local trails, traveling with his family, and playing personal comedian to his children.