Steven Schale is a Florida-based political, communications and government relations strategist. Steve has extensive experience in all levels of Florida politics and is one of the best regarded strategists in the Sunshine State, and one of the most frequently quoted experts on the State of Florida. The St. Petersburg Times has called him “one of the savviest and most effective political strategists Florida Democrats have seen in ages.” In 2008, he was named one of Florida’s “100 Movers and Shakers” by Florida International Magazine, one of the most influential Democrats in Florida by Politics Magazine in 2009 and 2013, and the most influential Democratic strategist in Florida by the Tampa Bay Times in 2012.Today he provides strategic advice to a number of clients, including Walt Disney World, AT&T, State Farm and the Florida Hospital Association. He was also instrumental in helping the burgeoning craft beer industry win a high profile fight in the Florida Legislature over a coalition of big beer companies and distributors. In addition, Steve also has nearly a decade of experience working in the Florida Legislature. He was the Communications Director for the House Democratic Caucus, where his shop received a “Henry” award from the National Conference of State Legislators, and was longtime aide to former House Democratic Leader Doug Wiles (D-St. Augustine).