Hello, I'm Anastasia Apa, or just Apa.

Hello, I'm Anastasia Apa, or just Apa. Since late 2023, I’ve served as the Vice President of Development for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the official party committee leading the national strategy to secure power in our state legislatures. I was called to this job after more than two decades raising money and managing campaigns for progressive candidates, believing that state legislatures are the foundational building blocks for long-term Democratic power, serving as the pipeline for future leaders, the frontline defenders of our daily rights, and the gatekeepers of fair elections up and down the ballot.

Beyond my campaign roles, I have dedicated nearly 20 years to building progressive infrastructure as a trainer. I have worked with the National Democratic Training Committee since 2020, following my earlier training work with Democracy for America from 2007 to 2012, alongside preparing candidates and advocates with organizations like United Voices for America and Chicago Votes.

My political career started in 2001 as an intern in Congresswoman Carrie P Meek's office in Miami, Florida. I worked on important social awareness projects and on the Congresswoman’s groundbreaking campaign to bring early voting to my home state of Florida.

Soon after, I managed my first campaign, an ACLU ballot initiative that successfully stopped the repeal of a portion of the County’s Human Rights Ordinance which would have allowed for discrimination in the areas of housing, finance, and employment based on sexual orientation. I realized then, I wanted to dedicate my professional life to helping others through politics.

I formed ApaFirm, which was born as a political staffing agency and grew to a national campaign management and fundraising firm.

Leading the ApaFirm from 2004 until 2021, until about 2012, I traveled across the country, mostly managing races and often double leading as finance director, and later worked remotely as a fundraising consultant. I’ve worked on campaigns at every level of the ballot, specializing in Republican stronghold districts, and working with first-time candidates, female candidates, and candidates of color. I also worked at Ruth’s List Florida, and The States Project.

Decisive Leader. Inspirational Innovator. Bold Strategist. My journey from a congressional intern to a national fundraising leader and visionary donor engagement expert underscores a lifetime dedication to fueling the frontline work that creates lasting political and social transformation.