About Nonsense Strategies
Nonsense Strategies is a Phoenix-based campaign and public affairs firm serving modern leaders operating at the intersection of politics, policy, and innovation.
We were founded to challenge the assumption that influence belongs exclusively to entrenched insiders.
Our firm exists to provide disciplined, compliant, and data-driven strategy to campaigns, corporations, and advocacy organizations seeking measurable outcomes.
Our Mission
To equip modern organizations with the strategic intelligence and execution required to compete, influence policy, and lead responsibly.
Our Values
Accountability
Integrity and Transparency are first and foremost and non-negotiable.
Innovation
We leverage modern data tools and technology to create measurable advantage.
Execution
Strategy without disciplined follow-through has no value.
Leadership
Lucas Nahnsen
National Political Strategist & Government Affairs Advisor
Lucas Nahnsen is a national political strategist and government affairs advisor specializing in electoral strategy, institutional risk, and high-stakes public decision-making. He advises political leaders, advocacy organizations, and institutional stakeholders navigating complex legislative, regulatory, and reputational environments.
35+ States of Operation
600+ Canvassers Directed
MM+ Doors Knocked
As National Field Director for the largest political advocacy organization in the United States, Lucas bore sole responsibility for scaling citizen contact operations from the ground up — deploying over 600 canvassers across more than 35 states and overseeing millions of door knocks. That work demanded an uncommon ability to translate political strategy into precision logistics. building the infrastructure, training the talent, and sustaining the pressure that mass-scale field programs require.
His broader campaign portfolio includes competitive-cycle strategy development, message architecture, voter targeting frameworks, and field operations oversight across state and federal contests. With experience spanning campaign strategy, public affairs, and government-facing advisory work, Lucas has operated at the intersection of electoral politics and institutional power.
In the public affairs and government relations arena, Lucas advises on legislative engagement strategy, stakeholder mapping, regulatory risk mitigation, and narrative positioning during moments of institutional exposure. His work centers on aligning political reality with executive decision-making — ensuring leaders understand not only policy mechanics, but political consequence.