Michael Dennehy

Michael Dennehy has a twenty-year history of success in both political and public affairs campaigns.

Dennehy has worked in the last several presidential campaigns and has been a general consultant on numerous statewide campaigns across the country where he was responsible for message development, voter contact programs, grassroots organization and coalition building. In 2010, he led the NH State Senate Republican Campaign Committee effort that resulted in an historic 19-5 majority.

As a senior advisor to John McCain in 2000 and 2008 he led the campaign to its biggest victories including the come-from-behind upset win that put McCain on a path to the Republican nomination for President. Campaigns & Elections calls him “the architect of McCain's two primary wins”. As the National Political Director for McCain 08, Dennehy assembled national, regional and state teams that propelled McCain to the nomination.

In 2002, Michael also founded the Dennehy & Bouley government relations firm based in Concord, NH. Representing some of the country's largest corporations, Dennehy & Bouley has become one of the most successful firms in New Hampshire conducting business in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. Michael has frequently appeared and is often solicited for state, regional and national media programs including ABC News, Fox News and CNN. Dennehy can regularly be seen on WMUR-TV as a Republican strategist.

Michael holds a B.S. from Southern New Hampshire University. He and his wife, Sarra, live in Concord with their sons Liam and Aidan, and daughter Molly.

Erin Hass

Erin is a Vice President at The Dennehy Group. Erin combines thirteen years of Capitol Hill, state government and private sector experience to provide clients with their political and legislative needs. Her detailed knowledge of the inner workings of state and federal government enables her to effectively construct and execute detailed strategies tailored specifically to the needs of each client.

Prior to Joining The Dennehy Group, Erin began her Washington tenure as a Staff Assistant for Senator Bob Smith (R-NH) and later served as Legislative Assistant under Senator Smith's chairmanship at the Environment and Public Works Committee. In New Hampshire, Erin served as a Legislative Assistant to the Speaker of the House of The General Court, and subsequently served as a Policy Director for the State Senate President in New Hampshire.

Additionally, Erin is a Government Affairs Associate at Dennehy & Bouley engaging in issue advocacy before the legislature and provides political consulting to US Congressional, statewide and local campaigns and she has a track record of delivering successful results for our clients.

Erin is a Granite State native who holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Plymouth State University.

Sarra Dennehy

Hailing from San Diego, California, Sarra began her professional career in Washington, DC as a legislative aide to Congressman Brian Bilbray R-CA-49. Under Bilbray, Sarra was able to focus on her passion of healthcare and government reform.

After two years with Bilbray, Sarra moved to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) in 1999. Joining the finance department, Dennehy rapidly rose through the ranks and became the manager of the top individual donor fundraising program. She was part of a leadership team that broke fundraising records by planning large-scale and creative events that have now become the standard for the NRCC.

Since being married and having children, Sarra has combined her areas of expertise to benefit the non-profit community. As a member of the Northern New England Down Syndrome Congress (NNEDSC), Dennehy organized the first ever Buddy Walk in 2002 to create awareness of people with Down syndrome. In just its second year, Sarra led the Buddy Walk to new heights increasing fundraising for the event by 280% to $28,000 and growing attendance by 350% to 525 people.

Symbolic of her success, Sarra was elected President of NNEDSC and is actively pursuing other fundraising projects to benefit children and adults with Down syndrome. Under her leadership, the organization continues to grow and has developed a new goal of building funding for more medical research.

Sarra recently participated in the prestigious leadership program that teaches parents of children with disabilities how to become successful advocates. Consequently, she has become a resource in New Hampshire for parents of newborns with developmental disabilities.

Sarra received her BA in Political Science from the University of San Diego and lives in Concord, New Hampshire with her husband, Michael, their sons Liam and Aidan, and daughter Molly.