Jennifer Cunningham has been called the “most powerful woman in Albany” by the New York Post and “the top political strategist at what is considered the state’s most politically powerful union” by The New York Times. She joined SKDKnickerbocker after more than two decades of experience as a top labor leader and political strategist.

Political, Labor and Nonprofit Communications

Since joining SKDKnickerbocker, Jennifer has provided strategic communication services for many of the nation’s largest labor unions and non-profit groups, including production of award-winning television ads for the national campaign to pass the Employee Free Choice Act and advertising for expanding the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program on behalf of the Partnership for Quality Care.

In 2006, Jennifer served as a top advisor to Andrew Cuomo’s successful campaign for New York State Attorney General. Most recently, Jennifer directed the media and advertising for Eric Schneiderman’s winning bid for New York State Attorney General. She has also overseen some of the firm’s most high-profile independent expenditure projects, including television and direct mail for President Barack Obama, Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards and successful campaigns against former Senator Sununu and U.S. Senate Candidate Bob Schaeffer, among others.

A Commitment to Labor and Progressive Politics

Prior to joining SKDKnickerbocker Jennifer served for eight years as Executive Director of the SEIU New York State Council and as Executive Vice President for Politics and Legislation of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, which represents 300,000 healthcare workers throughout New York State, Massachusetts, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Prior to her work at SEIU, Jennifer served as Deputy Counsel to New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and practiced law for several years with the firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.