Phil Campbell (born 1972) is an American author and documentary producer.[1] He is the author of the book Zioncheck for President[2] upon which the film Grassroots is based. The book, a mix of memoir and gonzo reporting,[3] is set around Campbell's time as campaign manager for a Seattle city council candidate.[4] The book's title references Marion Zioncheck, a United States Congressman from the state of Washington who committed suicide in 1936.

Phil Campbell
Phil Campbell
Born	Phillip Gerard Campbell (1972-11-21) 21 November 1972 (age 49) Toledo, Ohio
Occupation	writer
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Spouse	Emily Hall ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	1 son

Campbell is also the organizer of the Phil Campbell Convention, held since 1995 in Phil Campbell, Alabama. He also organized the "I'm With Phil" campaign, a relief effort to help the residents of the town after a devastating tornado.[5]

Selected bibliography

• Zioncheck for President: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics (Nation Books, 2005). Reprinted as Grassroots: Politics . . . But Not As Usual (Nation Books, 2012)

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