Route 58 Strategies

Mark McLaughlin is the founder of Route 58 Strategies.

McLaughlin has over 15 years of experience in political strategy, research and communications while working with campaigns, national committees, Super PACs, and 501(c)(4) issue advocacy organizations. In 2025, McLaughlin was named to the American Association of Political Consultants’ 40 Under 40 list.

McLaughlin served as a Senior Advisor for Senate Leadership Fund and One Nation, helping craft the strategy and messaging behind over $1 billion in political and issue advocacy ad spending, and helping Republicans to win the Senate majority in 2024.

Previously, McLaughlin was a member of senior leadership at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, where he worked closely with campaigns and candidates, and helped Republicans win the Senate majority in 2014.

In addition to political work, Route 58 Strategies provides opposition and corporate research services to law firms, businesses, and industry organizations.