WITTMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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PUBLIC RELATIONS | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS | STRATEGY & CONSULTING
WHAT WE DO
Wittman Public Affairs (WPA) helps its clients navigate Texas state government and the media landscape by developing creative solutions to their most challenging problems.
WPA brings nearly a decade of experience to its clients, having served at the highest levels of state government and politics.
Our services include: Public Relations, Government Affairs, Strategic Consulting and Crisis Communications
STRATEGIC CONSULTING
As the political and media landscapes continue to evolve, organizations and companies must be able to anticipate changes and immediately adapt to them. WPA understands how to navigate these landscapes and provides its clients the strategic advice needed to ensure they are positioned to succeed.
PUBLIC
RELATIONS
In the era of the 24-hour news cycle, organizations and companies must be able to break down complex issues into messaging that speaks directly to their target audience. WPA works with its clients to develop public relations strategies that enhance messages and maximize public awareness.
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
Every company and organization must be able to respond to a crisis in a manner that ensures trust is not lost once the crisis is over. WPA has the experience of responding to crises and provides clients with the guidance needed to come out stronger than ever.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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Building relationships with key stakeholders within state government enhances the ability of our clients to accomplish their goals. WPA has the existing relationships within the capitol and throughout state government to meet clients’ needs and achieve their objectives.
IN THE NEWS
“John has been an invaluable member of my team for years and established himself as one of my most trusted advisors. Whether in times of crisis or managing the day-to-day operations of the communications department, John could always be counted on to provide steady and strategic guidance for the office, my team and state agencies. John’s presence in the Office of the Governor will be sorely missed, but I will remain forever grateful for his unparalleled service to Texas, and I wish him the best as he embarks on his next endeavor.”
- TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT
"John Wittman 'is ranked in the upper echelon of incoming lobbyists … after several successful years as the governor's chief spokesperson … he'll be getting it off the ground with a glowing reference from Abbott, who called Wittman one of his most trusted advisors and said that he'd ‘remain forever grateful for his unparalleled service to Texas.’”
- CAPITOL INSIDE
“Longtime spokesperson for Gov. Greg Abbott is leaving his office after seven years working for him. John Wittman, currently Abbott's communications director, tells us that he will depart at the end of the month to start his own firm, Wittman Public Affairs. Wittman has worked for Abbott since his first gubernatorial campaign in 2014. Before serving as communications director, Wittman was press secretary and senior communications adviser in the governor's office.”
- TEXAS TRIBUNE
ABOUT
JOHN WITTMAN
Founding Partner
John Wittman provides strategic advice to clients as they navigate the complex issues of state government and the ever-changing media landscape.
John founded Wittman Public Affairs in 2021 and was named the #3 "Rising Star" on Capitol Inside’s 2021 list of Texas Lobby Power Rankings. John has worked in Texas Government and politics for nearly a decade, and prior to founding Wittman Public Affairs, John was the Communications Director for Governor Greg Abbott.
In his role as Communications Director, John guided the messaging, press relations and media strategy for the Office of the Governor as well as all state agencies. He also served as a key advisor to Governor Abbott on issues impacting the office.
In addition to John’s time within Texas state government, he managed the communications team on Greg Abbott’s successful 2018 re-election campaign, and began his career in Texas on the Governor’s first gubernatorial campaign in 2014.
Prior to John’s time in Texas, he worked for the House Republican Conference on Capitol Hill and served on Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential campaign. John is a proud graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
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