Princeton Public Affairs Group (PPAG) this week welcomes to its professional team Essex GOP Chairman Al Barlas, former Chief of Staff to Senator Kevin O’Toole and Senator-Elect Kristin Corrado.

“Al Barlas knows how to get things done in government,” said PPAG’s Dale Florio. “He brings tremendous depth and breadth to our clients, and real energy to our bi-partisan team. He is well respected by all factions of the political spectrum which is extremely rare. We’ll mark our 30th anniversary as the year Al joined us.”

Barlas served as Legislative Director for Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, former Chairman of the Essex County Young Republicans, Former Chairman of the New Jersey State Young Republicans, and Campaign manager for multiple legislative and county races in North Jersey. He was also a Financial Sales Consultant at PNC Bank. As Chief of Staff to O’Toole, Barlas served as point person for O’Toole with the Governor’s Office on critical and high-profile legislation.