About Don Stewart

Don Stewart is widely recognized for his leadership and expertise in developing effective advocacy and communications campaigns, advancing policy goals through earned media, and navigating a rapidly evolving media and political landscape. Stewart served as the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, leading the auto industry’s government relations and communications teams in a highly regulated political environment. He continues to serve as a senior political advisor to the association.

Founding partner of The Stewart Group, Stewart previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and holds the distinction of being the longest-serving chief spokesman for a U.S. Senate Leader. He also served in senior roles for U.S. Sens. Paul Coverdell (R-GA), Phil Gramm (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX).

In his leadership role with the Office of the Majority Leader, he was an advisor to the Leader and Senate leadership on policy communications, strategic planning, member relations, reputation management, and risk assessment and mitigation. He was the lead communicator and strategist on six Supreme Court nomination debates and co-produced eight Republican responses to State of the Union addresses.

Stewart, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University, is a native of southern California. He resides in south Florida.