Sammy Kanter

New Media Consultant & Content Creator, Girl and the Gov®

Sammy Kanter is the founder of Girl and the Gov®, a new media platform redefining how politics is communicated in the digital age. A strategist, creator, and commentator at the intersection of politics, culture, and the creator economy, she helps campaigns, organizations, and brands build culturally fluent, platform-native communications that resonate.

With more than a decade of experience in public relations, marketing, influencer strategy, and new media, Sammy has interviewed leaders including Governor Wes Moore, Senator Andy Kim, Senator Angela Alsobrooks, and Representative Jasmine Crockett. Through her consulting practice, she advises campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and brands, with Office Hours serving as her signature strategic consulting offering.

Across more than 95,000 followers on social media—including 81,000+ on TikTok—and four newsletters, Sammy covers political trends, the creator economy, and digital culture, including her Good News Bears series highlighting Democratic wins. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, NPR, and Teen Vogue.