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Building the teams that power victories

It takes great candidates to win elections. But even the best candidates can’t win on their own. That’s where Arena comes in. We recruit and train campaign staff, deploy them to game-changing campaigns, and support both staff and candidates on the path to victory.

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Arena offers best-in-class training for current and aspiring campaign staff, including our flagship Arena Academy program. 

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Whether you’re just breaking into politics or working your way up the ladder, Arena can help you land your dream job. 

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You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Our suite of free toolkits, tutorials, and templates can help you build a winning campaign. 

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Arena has helped hundreds of candidates build and run winning campaigns. 

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The Arena Impact:

Diversifying Politics

We're making campaigns more reflective and effective
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In the Spotlight

Arena Joined Zinc Collective

For nearly a decade, Arena and Zinc Collective have worked side by side, recruiting, training, and deploying the talent that powers Democratic victories. Zinc Collective’s innovative programs have delivered skilled operatives and technological expertise to hundreds of majority-making Democratic campaigns. Arena’s cutting-edge initiatives have cultivated thousands of savvy campaign staffers and helped them win critical races up and down the ballot. Now, we’re joining forces officially, bringing together the two leading Democratic talent pipeline organizations under one roof.

Upcoming Events

Arena Academy 201

March 13-15, 2026
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Arena Academy

April 29-2, 2026
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In the Press

September 13, 2024

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Tarah Marshall

After Arena Academy, Tarah worked for Senator Corey Booker’s presidential campaign.
2019 Arena Academy Graduate
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Adrian Esquivias

After Arena Academy, Adrian worked as a finance director for a Los Angeles City Council race.
2021 Arena Academy Graduate
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Joco Soto

After Arena Academy, Joco worked as the field director for Mayor Ron Nirenberg's campaign.
2023 Arena Academy Graduate
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David White

After Arena Academy, David became a data analyst at Zinc Labs.
2021 Arena Academy Graduate
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