Evan Rantzaklis

Evan Rantzaklis is a political strategist and government relations advisor at Brown & Weinraub who helps organizations advance complex policy and political objectives in New York.

Evan advises clients on navigating New York’s legislative, regulatory, and political landscape before the Executive Chamber, State Legislature, and key state agencies. He represents organizations across sectors including economic development, energy, higher education, transportation, technology, and media.

Evan has helped lead advocacy efforts resulting in several significant policy achievements in New York and has secured millions of dollars in state funding for client initiatives through the legislative and budget process. He played a key role in securing passage of the nation’s first Local Journalism Sustainability Act, a tax credit program supporting local news organizations and community journalism. He also helped advance legislation establishing all-in pricing transparency requirements for live event ticketing, protecting consumers from hidden fees, and helped lead efforts allowing pharmacy technicians to compound medications in New York pharmacies, expanding workforce capacity and improving patient access to care.

In addition to his government relations practice, Evan plays a leading role in the firm’s political strategy efforts. He manages Brown & Weinraub’s Independent Expenditure Committee, New York Forward, and advises clients on political engagement and campaign strategy, including how to develop and manage political giving programs in a thoughtful and compliant manner.

Prior to joining Brown & Weinraub, Evan served as Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, where he helped lead the strategy that resulted in the Senate’s first modern-day Democratic supermajority. He previously served as the committee’s Finance Director and earlier worked as a senior aide in the New York State Senate.

Evan has been recognized for his work in New York politics and government relations, including being named to City & State New York’s 2025 “Who’s Who in Political Consulting & Communications.”

He is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo and lives in Albany with his wife Alexandra and their two children, Foti and Kiki.