Sammy Kanter blends politics, culture, and digital storytelling to create content that informs, engages, and drives impact. With over a decade of experience in PR, marketing, influencer engagement, and new media, she helps campaigns, organizations, and even consumer brands reach new audiences and amplify their message.

 

Sammy founded Girl and the Gov® with the goal of making politics more accessible and bringing the political space up to speed on how to communicate in the digital era. She previously co-hosted Girl and the Gov, The Podcast, where she interviewed political heavy hitters like Gov. Wes Moore, Senator Andy Kim, Senator Angela Alsobrooks, AG Andrea Campbell, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Maxwell Frost, and many more.

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Now, she continues to spotlight leaders through her Would You Rather Mini Mic series—mixing insightful and playful interviews with elected officials like Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Congressman Morgan McGarvey and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam.

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With over 81,000 TikTok followers and three newsletters—The Gov Hub, #VIRAL, and Keeping It Currant—Sammy delivers political insight, cultural trends, and creator-economy updates that resonate nationwide.

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Her strategic influencer work spans partnerships with USAFacts, Run for Something, Telehealth Access for America, and more, creating content that connects the dots between key democracy-focused messaging and her audience. In tandem, Sammy provides direct insights to organizations that are working to develop their new media strategy. She also consults on podcast launches, live events, and high-impact digital campaigns.

 

Whether creating content, advising campaigns, or producing newsletters, Sammy Kanter is redefining how politics and culture are communicated in the digital age, helping audiences, organizations, and leaders connect, engage, and act.