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Joshua Pelzer has been involved in community life as a reporter and political operative for half a decade. As a journalist, Mr. Pelzer has covered issues involving city hall, school board and local politics, as well as investigative and feature stories as a beat reporter for several well-known publications throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire. He also has a successful track record working for several local and state-wide campaigns.
Mr. Pelzer covered local politics and education issues as a beat reporter for papers in Pasadena and Sierra Madre. He also has covered city hall, education and has written features as a reporter for Los Angeles Times Community News. The breadth of Mr. Pelzer�s work runs from investigative reporting to features including the Grand Prix fire of 2003. His political credentials include serving as co-Los Angeles County field director for the successful No on Proposition 68 campaign, managing successful campaigns for Pasadena City Council and serving as endorsement chairman for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger�s Special Election Task Force before joining Adler Public Affairs.
Mr. Pelzer has a proven track record in analyzing politics at the state and local level as well as creating strategy and utilizing resources to achieve campaign success. He brings expertise in communications, coalition-building, organization and strategy.
Experience
Served as Pasadena and Sierra Madre lead reporter for Core Media Group Inc.
Trained as intern for the Pasadena Star-News.
Served as a city hall and education beat reporter for Los Angeles Times Community News.
Served as co-Los Angeles County field director for the No on Proposition 68 campaign.
Ran re-election campaign for Pasadena City Councilman Victor Gordo.
Served as endorsement chairman for the Special Election Task Force under the governor�s office and the California Republican Party. Assembled to promote the governor�s November 2005 reform agenda.
Education
Bachelors in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati
Associates in Liberal Arts from the University of Cincinnati
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