About us

At Sun Belt Strategies, our mission is to break through the noise and deliver your message directly — face-to-face, with precision and purpose. We are committed to driving results through authentic engagement, one conversation at a time.

Nate Ross Harlan

CEO

Nate’s interest in politics started way before college however Nate broke into the industry as an intern in 2014 for Congressman David McKinley. 

Hanson Pridgen

Director of Paid Field Operations Southeast

With over a decade worth of experience in grassroots Hanson brings multiple assets to the table for us at Sun Belt.

Tim Jacobs

Director of Paid Field Operations Southwest

Tim Jacobs serves as the Director of Paid Field Operations for the Southeast region, bringing over a decade of dedicated experience in political canvassing and field strategy. 

Gregor Butzow

Partner

Owner & Founder of Frontline Heroes Consulting. Preferred Midwest vendor. With nearly a decade in grassroots politics Sunbelt consults with only the best.

David Bonilla

Contract Litigator and Attorney At Law

David attended Texas A&M and focused on pre law before attending UNT Law in Dallas, Texas.

Campaigns are won on the ground

with real people, real conversations, and real strategy. Partner with us to deliver your message where it matters most.

Nate Ross Harlan

CEO

Nate’s interest in politics started way before college however Nate broke into the industry as an intern in 2014 for Congressman David McKinley. The experience from that initial assignment has guided him through many years of development leading and guiding paid and volunteer teams at the grassroots level. Whether it was door knocking, petitioning, phone banking, fund-raising, scheduling events or lit dropping. Nate always made sure his team was prepared for the task and able to complete it efficiently. Those tools gained managing local and county level projects shaped his foundation for large scale peojecrs from 2020 to present in his career. In 2020 he assisted the Seminole Tribe of Florida in getting Sports betting legalized. An worked for National organizations like the National Rifle Association, and America PAC in 2022 and 2024. He also spent time managing and winning campaigns for several firms: in 2022 he worked in Florida to get Ron Desantis re-elected. An in 2024 he was the state director for Arizona and delivered a Trump victory while working for Echo Canyon, he also delivered a victory as the State director in Nevada for In your Field, and earlier in the year while employed by Camelback Strategy as campaign manager he delivered victories for John Lee and Carrie Buck in Las Vegas.

It was after the Trump victory and seeing the amount of doors and calls I had personally managed. As well as being a veteran in this industry that I knew it was time to brand my craft and found my own firm to lead to many victories in the future for clients.

Nate has also served in executive positions at other firms since 2024 where he was appointed National Field Director at Black Peak signatures and persuasion.

We can’t wait to work with you,

Hanson Pridgen

Director of Paid Field Operations Southeast

With over a decade worth of experience in grassroots Hanson brings multiple assets to the table for us at Sun Belt, his extensive background in the South, specifically in TN, SC, Alabama, and Ga. Over the span of his career. He has directed multiple congressional and presidential races in each of these states, and is currently associated with the Alabama young Republicans. Hanson spent the past two years working with the Tennessee state house. If you would like to discuss specific strategy for these 4 southern states which we specialize in reach out and we will develop your winning strategy!

Tim Jacobs

Director of Paid Field Operations Southwest

Gregor Butzow

Partner

Owner & Founder of Frontline Heroes Consulting. Preferred Midwest vendor. With nearly a decade in grassroots politics Sunbelt consults with only the best.

Gregor is a regional consultant for Sun Belt’s operations within the Southeast and operates his own firm Frontlines for any projects within the Midwest. Being cut from the same cloth and background Sun Belt and Frontlines operations are interchangeable.

https://www.frontlineheroesconsulting.org/

David Bonilla

Position Contract Litigator and Attorney At Law

David attended Texas A&M and focused on pre law before attending UNT Law in Dallas, Texas. Outside of law David has been involved in politics at the grassroots level since 2018. He has managed campaigns for presidential and US senate candidates. He is passionate about getting corruption out of politics, and leaving America more prosperous and safer for future generations.