About Us

Summa Insights exists to provide our clients with the absolute final word in opposition research or competitive intelligence. In the Information Age, the winning candidate, organization, or business is the one equipped with the best information filtered through the best analysis. We’re here to give you both.

At Summa, we don’t think about research as an assembly line of facts to check and boxes to tick off. To us, research is a craft. And we treat each project with the same care, passion, and pride that any craftsman would.

Whether you’re running for office or running a lemonade stand, you need to know what you’re up against. Summa Insights can give you answers – comprehensive answers, omitting nothing of substance.

Who We Are

Jack Stukel is a seasoned political operative with extensive experience in strategic opposition research. In 2024, he led a crack team of seven researchers at the National Republican Senatorial Committee to deliver the Senate majority, playing a pivotal role in candidate vetting, earned media, and strategic messaging.

Jack’s passion for uncovering and communicating the truth led him to a partnership with ColdSpark and the creation of Summa Insights, a top-flight research firm aiming to give campaigns, companies, and groups the absolute best in comprehensive research services. A native of and evangelist for the Midwest, Jack escaped the DMV in 2025 and now makes his home in Indianapolis with his wife, his daughter, and his Labrador.

J.C. Rodriguez brings a decade of experience in political research and strategic communications to Summa Insights. Prior to joining the firm, J.C. served as Research Director for the independent expenditure arm of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, where he played a key role in efforts to reclaim the Senate majority. His extensive background includes research leadership positions with Ambassador Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential campaign, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the Republican National Committee. A native Texan, J.C. holds a B.A. in Marketing and Management from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

Austin Kruger is an experienced political research operative and communications specialist who has worked on federal, statewide, and local campaigns. Prior to joining the firm, Austin served as Research Director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), and during his tenure there, helped the GOP win back the U.S. Senate majority by defending all incumbents, picking up several seats, and assisting several candidates with debate preparations.

Austin’s background includes previous roles at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), where he helped the GOP win back the U.S. House majority, and make historic gains across the country. Austin is a previous graduate of Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, a former Captain of the Men’s Swimming & Diving Team, and a Scarlet Key Recipient (BU’s highest leadership award).