About us
Abudayyeh Rubin Communications Strategies, known as ARC Strategies, is led by Jordan Abudayyeh and Jason Rubin, two veteran political strategists bringing more than two decades of combined experience in navigating complex challenges and managing crises effectively.
Jordan Abudayyeh
Jordan Abudayyeh served in Illinois state government as Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Media Strategy under Gov. JB Pritzker. Before that role, she was Press Secretary on the governor’s successful 2018 campaign and his first term in office. Overseeing the Governor’s communications team, Jordan was a trusted senior advisor who helped the Governor communicate through unprecedented challenges and build a national profile. Prior to her work in politics, Jordan was an award-winning reporter, anchor, and producer. She brings a deep understanding of policy, politics, newsroom mechanics, and strong media management experience to the table helping clients manage their reputations and land positive press coverage. She is a graduate of Marquette University.
Jason Rubin
Jason Rubin served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Agency Strategy in the Office of Governor JB Pritzker, overseeing the governor's communications team. In this role Jason managed more than 30 state agencies, navigating through countless crises and helping land story after story highlighting administration successes. He began his time with the governor as Deputy Communications Director on the 2018 campaign, and had a hand in crafting every message and speech in the years that followed. Prior to his time with the governor, Jason held communications roles with the New York City government and on a U.S. Senate Campaign in Florida. Rubin began his career in politics as the Director of Scheduling for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. He is a graduate of Vassar College with a degree in political science and lives in Lakeview with his husband and pup, Archie.