Craig Schley

Before attending college, Schley moved away from Philadelphia seeking opportunities to build vocational skills, he landed an electrician apprenticeship for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Atlanta, Georgia.

Schley and the VOTE People research team found a century-old clause in the City Charter that could slow the rezoning process.

Despite efforts, they were unsuccessful in securing the necessary monetary and legal resources which was essential to effectively wage to overturn the Harlem re-zoning scheme which eventually was given the go-ahead.

Schley became the political strategist for Felipe Luciano during his bid for office; consulting for and coordinating field operations for City Councilor Verna Tyler in Philadelphia's 17th Ward.

In 2008, Craig launched his first political campaign when he ran for congress challenging the Democratic stalwart Charles Rangel for the 13th Congressional District of New York.

In 2012, Schley ran for congress this time as a Democrat while being endorsed by the Republican Party in the newly drawn 13th Congressional District of New York.