John Gilbert has spent the last 4 years working as an organizer on political campaigns in Nevada. Working most recently as a consultant on the 2009 municipal elections in Las Vegas, John was previously the statewide Deputy Field Director in Nevada during the general election for Barack Obama's Campaign for Change. Prior to that, John traveled the country during the primaries as a field organizer and regional field director for the Obama campaign, working in Nevada, South Carolina, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Texas, and North Carolina. John has also previously worked as a field organizer on the 2006 Jack Carter campaign in Las Vegas, and was active with several progressive organizations, including the Youung Democrats during his time as an undergrad at UNLV and UNR.