Celinda Lake is a prominent pollster and political strategist for the Democratic Party in the United States of America.

Lake is a native of Montana. She received her Master's degree in Political Science and Survey Research from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Smith College, where Lake was educated as an undergraduate, awarded her its Distinguished Alumna Medal.

Lake has done work for several influential organizations and individuals, including the AFL-CIO, the SEIU, Emily's List, The White House Project, Planned Parenthood, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Senator Barbara Mikulski, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Blanche Lincoln.