Austin Buholtz
Special Assistant to the President / Florida Gator Fanatic
Austin, a proud graduate from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s in Political Science, is a seasoned political strategist with experience in campaign operations, voter contact programs, and strategic communications. He got his start in politics while in college, working as an intern for Congresswoman Kat Cammack’s 2020 campaign. Since then, he has managed client services for high-profile national and state-level campaigns, overseeing everything from grassroots outreach to message creation and deployment. A proud Florida native, Austin is passionate about Florida politics—and he never misses a Gators game.
Do you have any skills or talents that people don’t know about?
I’m an avid fisherman and love to cook!
What was your first job?
My first job was cleaning my father’s electrical engineering office in middle school! Ever since then, messy offices and cluttered desks drive me absolutely nuts.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
In poker, the best hand doesn’t always win. Success isn’t just about having the best cards – it's about how you play them.
What motivated you to select this career path?
I have always had a strong interest in politics and history. While in college, I joined a Congressional campaign as an intern, and that experience confirmed to me that a career in politics was what I wanted to pursue.
