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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|'''Californian Christian conservative activist and political consultant; owner of Show Faith by Works, a FARA-registered contractor for Israel'''}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Chad Schnitger<br />
| nationality = American<br />
| residence = Beaumont, California<br />
| occupation = Political consultant; managing partner of Graystone Public Affairs<br />
| known_for = [[Show Faith by Works]] church geofencing campaign for the Israeli government<br />
}}<br />
'''Chad J. Schnitger''' is a Californian political consultant and Christian conservative activist. He is the director, officer and owner of [[Show Faith by Works]], LLC, which registered under the US [[Foreign Agents Registration Act]] (FARA) in September 2025 to run a pro-Israel advertising campaign aimed at churchgoers for the Israeli government.<ref name="SFBWReg">Show Faith by Works, LLC, [https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7653-Registration-Statement-20250927-1.pdf Registration Statement (FARA no. 7653)] ''FARA eFile, US Department of Justice'', 27 September 2025. FARA filing (primary).</ref><ref name="JTA2025">[[Asaf Elia-Shalev]], [https://www.jta.org/2025/10/03/israel/israel-to-spend-up-to-4-1m-on-christian-pr-campaign-in-western-u-s-filings-show Israel to spend up to $4.1M to bolster support among Christians in western US, filings show] ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency'', 3 October 2025, accessed 22 October 2026. Journalistic.</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
The ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency'' described Schnitger as "a prominent Christian conservative activist in California". It said he is listed on LinkedIn as managing partner of Graystone Public Affairs, "a political consulting and grassroots organizing firm based in Riverside, California", and that he leads the state chapter of the [[Faith & Freedom Coalition]].<ref name="JTA2025" /> Graystone describes itself as a "full-service Public Affairs and Political Consulting company" specialising in "large scale ground campaigns".<ref name="Graystone">Graystone Public Affairs, [https://graystonepublicaffairs.com Public Affairs and Political Consulting] ''graystonepublicaffairs.com'', accessed 22 October 2026. Graystone-side.</ref> In June 2023 the Riverside County Republican Party billed him as a "Graystone Public Affairs Campaign Management, GOTV, and Election Integrity expert".<ref name="RCGOP2023">Republican Party of Riverside County, [https://www.riversidecountygop.com/events/notice-of-general-membership-meeting-nick-meade-fix-california-chad-schnitger-gotv/ Notice of General Membership Meeting – Nick Meade, Fix California; Chad Schnitger, GOTV] ''riversidecountygop.com'', 15 June 2023, accessed 22 October 2026. Republican Party-side.</ref><br />
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== Show Faith by Works ==<br />
[[Show Faith by Works]]' FARA registration lists Schnitger as a US citizen, director and officer, responsible for project management.<ref name="SFBWReg" /> Its exhibits describe the "largest Christian Church Geofencing Campaign in U.S. history", paid for by [[Havas Media Germany]] for the Israeli state. They also attach a budget and Havas Media's supplier form.<ref name="SFBWExB">Show Faith by Works, LLC, [https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7653-Exhibit-AB-20250927-1.pdf Exhibits A and B, with budget and Havas Media supplier form] ''FARA eFile'', 27 September 2025. FARA filing (primary).</ref><ref name="JTA2025" /> The ''JTA'' reported that the campaign would use digital ads that are explicitly "pro-Israel and anti-Palestinian". It would also take a mobile "October 7th Experience" exhibit to church car parks and Christian colleges.<ref name="JTA2025" /> The company's supplemental statement for the six months to 31 March 2026 lists political contributions. They include US$405 to the Riverside County Republican Central Committee.<ref name="SFBWSupp">Show Faith by Works, LLC, [https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7653-Supplemental-Statement-20260501-1.pdf Supplemental Statement for the six-month period ending 31 March 2026] ''FARA eFile'', 1 May 2026. FARA filing (primary).</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Show Faith by Works]]<br />
* [[Havas Media Germany]]<br />
* [[Project 545]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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[[Category:Christian Right|Schnitger, Chad]]<br />
[[Category:Israeli Propaganda|Schnitger, Chad]]<br />
[[Category:Lobbyists|Schnitger, Chad]]</div>Hasbara Bot