Residents ask.
Cities answer.

What is Rep'd?

Rep'd is the first video communication tool for cities to connect with their residents in a safe, personalized, and proactive way.

Social media has famously failed to create a safe and productive environment for resident engagement. After 15 years at Twitter, our team built a tool to help cities keep residents informed without the noise and risks of social media.

Residents Can...

Ask or upvote questions.
Watch video answers from local leaders.
Share videos from leaders and take action.

Cities Can...

Analyze community trends and data.
Answer trending community questions.
Proactively share city-wide progress and updates.

Candidate Website on Phone Demonstration

Featured Candidates

Dave Cavell

Congressional Candidate for Massachusetts 4th District

As an Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts and as an aide to President Obama and First Lady Obama in the White House, I fought hard for the causes I believe in and learned how government can be a force for good in people's lives.
Now I'm running to represent the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District because we need to restore the rule of law in Washington - and I believe I'm the candidate with the experience to deliver on Day One.

Jenn Alford-Teaster

Candidate for NH State Senate District 8

What Jenn learned about resilience and self-sufficiency during those years has fueled her commitment to public service. Back in her beloved New Hampshire, she and Jason have built thriving careers and bought a home where they are raising their daughter.

But for Jenn, being comfortable is not enough, not when many families in her community are in trouble.

Through her church, Jenn spent six years volunteering at a community homeless shelter, seeing the opioid crisis from the front lines. She has led a committee to address emergency relief for local families and, recognizing the particular difficulties facing women, has developed legislation to promote equal pay for equal work. Jenn currently works as a Senior Research Scientist at the Geisel School of Medicine with a particular focus on rural access to healthcare and expanding telemedicine in rural communities in the era of COVID-19. And she wants to do more.

Carrie Duran

Candidate for NH State Representative

"After my daughter was born with a developmental disability, I was compelled to do all I could to ensure a wonderful future for her and for others with disabilities. By sharing my personal experiences, advocating at the state and national level, I have found a way to give back to my community. As a single mother of three girls, my focus has evolved to include issues which affect all families. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to help others."

Carrie Duran, a New Hampshire native from Wolfeboro, is an accomplished disability and family advocate. Carrie is a 2015 graduate of the UNH Institute on Disability New Hampshire Leadership Program and is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in special education. Carrie serves on the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities is a board member for Lakes Region Community Developers and Northern Human Services. In both 2016 and 2018, she was integral to the fight for the reauthorization of Medicaid Expansion. Her willingness to share her personal story with lawmakers led to increased funding for the continuation of access to health care for over 50,000 Granite Staters. Her work resulted in becoming an appointed public member to the state commission to evaluate the effectiveness of the state's Medicaid Expansion program, which she will serve through 2021. In 2018, New Futures recognized her advocacy efforts by awarding her with the Health and Wellness Scholarship Award and received she a gubernatorial appointment to the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities where she has served as the Policy Chair. She is honored and excited to be running for the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Ray Sanchez

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Ray is a lifelong Manhattanite, committed to public service, born and raised in the Lower East Side, at the Baruch Houses, a New York City Housing Authority complex.
His mother Delfa raised him and his older sister Kathy as a single mom but was still able to graduate from La Guardia Community College of the City University of New York system with an associates-degree in physical therapy when he was a young boy.
Ray went on to receive his BA from Wesleyan University in government with departmental honors for his thesis work on Latino political incorporation in New York City.
His father, a carpenter and member of Local Union 2287, tragically lost his life on 9/11. The support of The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York was vital during this incredibly difficult. Ray remains incredibly grateful, a staunch advocate for labor and workers' rights. It also made his five years as pension trustee to the New York City Retirement System that much more rewarding. Ray leveraged his experience in financial services to oversee investments and corporate governance.
Ray was also appointed to the New York City Franchise and Concession Review Committee.

Jason Myles Clark

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

As an assistant attorney general in the Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James' Office, Jason has prosecuted online businesses selling synthetic drugs such as “K2” in communities of color, defended immigrants cheated by unscrupulous lawyers, and shut down sham employment agencies scamming unemployed workers in Jamaica, Queens.
Jason also understands the importance of education because of his own experiences growing up as a Black man here in our community. When he was a child, his parents had him apply for a public-school program that offered an advanced curriculum.
Jason believes that we can build a brighter future for Southeast Queens. Together, we can protect workers' rights, small businesses and residents of our community from the recession, COVID-19, and any challenges that may follow. By bringing everyone to the table, we can accomplish anything.

Arthur Schwartz

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Ever since advocating against the Vietnam War in high school, Arthur has been an activist working within movements to bring justice to workers, families, and communities.
Arthur stood for his values and helped movements win real change as a lawyer for labor unions. He has also represented movement organizations, progressive candidates, and community groups, helping them grow stronger and win change. In every single case litigated, Arthur has proven he can get things done.
Right here in District 3, Arthur has been a community leader for more than three decades, fighting for better parks and playgrounds, local hospitals, tenants' rights, and more. He's served as a District Leader, State Committee Member, and Community Board 2 Member.
Now more than ever, our city needs leaders rooted in their communities that have proven track records of fighting for justice and winning. Arthur is running for City Council because he has a proven record and has what it takes to get things done in SoHo-Hudson Square, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, the Theater District, and Hell's Kitchen.

Dan Cohen

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Dan Cohen is a native New Yorker and an affordable housing advocate.
Daniel Marks Cohen is a 2021 candidate for City Council in the 7th District of Manhattan, to succeed incumbent Mark Levine, who is term-limited. Dan is a housing advocate with over 20 years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Since 2014, he has been Vice President of the nonprofit Housing Partnership, assisting in the creation and preservation of over 5,000 affordable housing units each year. Before joining the Housing Partnership, Dan started an affordable housing consulting firm. Prior to that he was a mortgage officer at a nonprofit affordable housing lender and advised on the city's allocation of federal aid for the 9/11 recovery. Dan began his housing career after receiving his MBA from NYU in 1999. His experience in affordable housing has made the subject a priority in his campaign, and Dan's longstanding participation is the community has shown him the urgency of many other issues.
Since 2010, Dan has been re-elected five times as the Democratic State Committeeman in the 69th Assembly District and is a founder of the Progressive Caucus of the NYS Democratic Committee - which was a leading voice against the turncoat Democrats in the State Senate known as the IDC. A three-time NYC Marathon finisher, he is the son of a Cantor and an attorney. Dan and his family are members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, and he was raised in rent-regulated housing on Manhattan's Upper West Side in the same neighborhood where he lives with his wife and young son today.

Phelan Dante

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council - District 3

I am not a Politician, or a Political Insider. I am your Neighbor. Queer Black Community Member, Gun Violence Survivor & Proud Dad.
I'm a New Yorker, small business operator and father who is concerned, but hopeful, for the community that we all share and call home. Diversity and inclusion, through equal representation, is what our district needs and deserves. Help me become the first Black Councilperson for District 3 to be elected. Let's work to make our streets safer, get our small businesses back to work and recover stronger than ever.
As the operator of two small businesses in my district, I know first hand the economic uncertainty facing working people and the small business community. On March 13, I had to close 3 locations and furlough 36 employees. Learning to navigate the complex web of social services for myself and for my daughter was difficult and I was scared. I knew my employees would face many of the challenges I experienced and I worked with them to secure unemployment and SNAP benefits, oh which many never qualified. The wellbeing of the workers that enable our business to function is my top priority. Listening to them, focusing on their needs, and helping them navigate through our shared uncertainty gave me a sense of purpose–I felt a kind of awakening.

Brothers on a mission.

In 2020, brothers Mike and Dave Baumwoll set out to improve communication within local communities amidst entrenched social media bubbles, relentless trolling, and unprecedented levels of polarization. They created Rep'd to strengthen community connections and restore trust and transparency between community members and those that lead them.

Our society relies on a strong connection between communities and their leaders. Rep'd takes that connection to the next level.

About the Founders

Mike Baumwoll, Co-Founder

Mike is a seasoned entrepreneur focused on building the next big innovation in media. A graduate of the Founder Institute and a previous member of the NYU Steinhardt EdTech Incubator and WeWork Labs, Mike is leveraging his 12+ years in Digital Media - the last 6.5 years at Twitter - into improving community engagement. Mike holds a BA from Lafayette College.

Dave Baumwoll, Co-Founder

Dave is an attorney and entrepreneur in New York City passionate about strengthening our communities. A former prosecutor, Dave has worked to reform the criminal justice system with the NYC Mayor's Office and written on the critical role prosecutors can play in implementing reforms. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Dave served as an elementary school teacher with Teach for America in Newark, NJ and as an education program consultant with Newark Mayor Cory Booker. David is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC), Inc., a national not-for-profit dedicated to empowering students to fight back against cancer. David holds a BA from Tufts University, an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a JD from Rutgers Law School.

Mark Friese, Chief Operating Officer

Mark is an experienced, enthusiastic business leader with a passion for solving meaningful societal problems. A 10-year veteran of Twitter's global advertising team, Mark left a comfortable career in sales to help Rep'd fulfill its mission of improving trust and transparency in communities nationwide. Mark holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

Residents ask.
Cities answer.

What is Rep'd?

Residents Can...

Cities Can...

Featured Candidates

Featured Candidates

Dave Cavell

Congressional Candidate for Massachusetts 4th District

Jenn Alford-Teaster

Candidate for NH State Senate District 8

Jamar Wilson

Candidate for Orleans Parish School Board

Ricky Hurtado

Congressional Candidate for NC House District 63

Brad Croall

Candidate for Norfolk County Treasury

Carrie Duran

Candidate for NH State Representative

Ray Sanchez

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Jason Myles Clark

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Arthur Schwartz

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Dan Cohen

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Phelan Dante

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council - District 3

Brothers on a mission.

About the Founders

Mike Baumwoll, Co-Founder

Dave Baumwoll, Co-Founder

Mark Friese, Chief Operating Officer

Comptroller

Manhattan District Attorney

District 3

District 7

District 27

District 49

Residents ask. Cities answer.

What is Rep'd?

Residents Can...

Cities Can...

Featured Candidates

Featured Candidates

Dave Cavell

Congressional Candidate for Massachusetts 4th District

Jenn Alford-Teaster

Candidate for NH State Senate District 8

Jamar Wilson

Candidate for Orleans Parish School Board

Ricky Hurtado

Congressional Candidate for NC House District 63

Brad Croall

Candidate for Norfolk County Treasury

Carrie Duran

Candidate for NH State Representative

Ray Sanchez

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Jason Myles Clark

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Arthur Schwartz

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Dan Cohen

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council

Phelan Dante

Democratic Candidate for NY City Council - District 3

Brothers on a mission.

About the Founders

Mike Baumwoll, Co-Founder

Dave Baumwoll, Co-Founder

Mark Friese, Chief Operating Officer

Comptroller

Manhattan District Attorney

District 3

District 7

District 27

District 49

Residents ask.
Cities answer.