With the clock ticking down to Election Day, we've compiled a list of four of the campaign's most visible faces, who are leading the charge to get Romney a win in November. Romney's rising superstars and what they're doing to win in November. With the exception of Romney's senior advisor Eric Fehrnstrom, these high-level staffers represent a clean slate for the former Massachusetts Governor, with no hold-overs from his loss to Sen.
John McCain in the Republican primary. These energized leaders not only snagged wins in swing states for the presumptive GOP candidate in a vicious primary earlier this year, but also provide a window on to a dressed-down version of the Republican candidate.
Jackson rocketed to campaign stardom as "Mitt's Body Man," tweeting out casual, behind-the-scenes remarks and photos of life on the campaign trail. Jackson tweeted this picture of Ohio Senator Rob Portman and himself caught in the same outfit, adding, " robportman and I are wearing the same shirt today.
The man has good taste" on June Source: Twitter. Jackson worked at the Brookhaven Country Club in his hometown, Brookhaven, Mississippi, in high school. Jackson's mother, Jennifer, told their hometown newspaper that "the men who golfed there referred to her son as the 'governor' and told him he was going to be a politician.
There are some golfing perks to his new job, including meeting golf legend Arnold Palmer. He tweeted, "Gov just met with a living legend, Arnold Palmer," on July Source: Daily Leader , Twitter. So when Romney went on a nationwide book tour they stuck me out on the road with him," Jackson told the Daily Leader in An active tweeter, averaging several tweets and pictures a day, Jackson allows voters to get to know a dressed-down candidate.
Gov managed to get more BBQ on him than he ate. Jackson often tweets behind-the-scenes moments on the campaign bus, including photos of the numerous Romney family members. He tweeted this photo June 17, with the caption, " The Gov's grandson, Nick, snuck his slingshot past the secret service. This is going to be a fun bus ride. As the candidate's "body man," Jackson spends more time with Romney than almost anyone, including his wife Ann.
According to a recent New York Times article , Jackson is often the first person to see Romney when he wakes up in the morning, and the last person to see him before he turns in for the night. He accompanies the candidate everywhere on the campaign trail, including on his recent trip overseas.
A fierce New Englander who has been described as Romney's "backbone and balls," Fehrnstrom has worked for the candidate for more than a decade and remains one of Romney's closest advisors. Mitt is not a knife fighter. Eric is a knife fighter. Fehrnstrom, a Boston native and Boston University graduate, worked as a journalist at Rupert Murdoch's Boston Herald , tasked with the mission to take down Massachusetts Democrats.
In , switched sides to earn more money, working aggressively and ruthlessly for Republican Joe Malone's gubernatorial campaign. After Malone lost, Fehrnstrom settled into a public relationship gig for an advertising company, but got back into politics as a press secretary for Romney's campaign in Massachusetts.
Source: GQ. Now a senior advisor, Fehrstrom was Romney's press secretary during his unsuccessful Republican primary campaign. Fehrnstrom still spends a lot of time on the campaign bus. Prior to running for the legislature, Anderson was executive director of a non-profit organization. He currently owns a marketing business. State Director Jason Rose announced Feb. Has worked for U. Arizona Finance Steering Committee held its first meeting on Jan.
Donna Hutchinson announced Nov. Previously served in the Assembly; elected in Served on the Fullerton City Council for 12 years, including two terms as mayor. Has has practiced law for over 30 years in Orange County. Southern California native. A founding member and past President of the California Club for Growth.
During his two terms, Owens was committed to improving Colorado's transportation infrastructure, reforming education, and lowering the tax burden for families and businesses. Honorary Finance Chair John W. Prior to his appointment as Attorney General, Suthers served as the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado, a position to which he was nominated by President Bush in and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate that same year.
He also served two terms as the District Attorney for Colorado Springs. He is a lifelong resident of Colorado. He is currently the Chairman of the Senate Space Caucus. He formerly served in the U. House of Representatives, the Colorado State Senate and is a trained veterinarian.
Currently First Selectman of Greenwich. Co-Chair Mark Boughton announced Oct. Served three years as Connecticut's th District State Representative, elected in and re-elected in Taught social studies at Danbury High School. Army Reserve from where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. State Director Jay Malcynsky announced Oct. Malcynsky, which he opened in , and sits on the Board of Directors for Connecticut Legal Services.
Chief political strategist to the successful re-election bid of Gov. John G. Managed campaigns of Sen. McKinney in and Jeb Bush formed in July , and. Florida political director for Bush-Cheney ' Northeast Florida field director for Gov. Jeb Bush's re-election campaign. Joe Company and worked for the company for several years in Panama City and in Jacksonville.
Senator Larry Craig — From Payette. Senate in and is currently serving his third term. Chaired the Senate Republican Policy Committee, Previously served in the U. House of Representatives, first elected in , and in the Idaho State Senate, Governor James E. Risch — Rancher and attorney from Boise Ada County. Elected Lieutenant Governor in Nov. Re-elected Lieutenant Governor in Nov. Ada County Prosecuting Attorney, Previously served for 10 years in the House of Representatives, where he was the Assistant Republican Leader.
Prior to being elected, Chocola was a successful businessman. Secretary of State Todd Rokita - endorsement announced March 14, Elected in and re-elected in President-elect of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
Prior to taking office, he served as General Counsel to the Indiana Secretary of State and earlier practiced law. Chaired Rokita's re-election campaign. He is the president and owner of Century 21 Trademark Realty, Inc. She was previously Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party for nine years. Terhes has served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in , , , and Elected Minnesota Republican National Committeeman in , and re-elected in , , and ; resigned in Executive director of the Minnesota Reagan for President Committee in the presidential campaign.
Prior to that effort, he worked on the Washington, D. Axdahl also served on the State Central Committee for 14 years and has been a Delegate to the Republican National Convention on five separate occasions. She is married and has four children. In addition to various volunteer leadership activities in the Republican Party at the local and state level, Sutton has also served the state GOP in many professional roles including executive director and general consultant.
Gary Nodler and State Rep. Bryan Pratt. Former Sen. Support of Gov. Elected Missouri's 54th governor in Unsucessful run for U. Senate against Sen. Lee Metcalf in Succeeded to Governor of Montana in Jan. Elected Lt. Governor in Served in the Montana House of Representatives. Before running for office, he owned an auto parts store in Bozeman and previously worked for RightNow Technologies. In the early eighties, Johnson was the district representative for Montana's then Congressman Ron Marlenee.
Served as an ag extension agent. He has a master's degree in agriculture; graduated from the University of Illinois in Joseph Kyrillos - State Senator from Middletown since Chairman of the Republican State Committee, Younggren has worked on various campaigns including Ben Clayburgh's campaign for U.
Senate, Rick Clayburgh's campaign for U. Congress, as Fargo office manager during both of Gov. Ed Schafer's gubernatorial campaigns, and as a director for the Red River Valley effort on John Hoeven's successful campaign for Governor. Resident of Fargo.
Governor and State Controller's elections. While in Nevada, he played a major role directing the Election Day voter turnout effort. Upon graduation from the University of Dayton in , Gallagher worked for Sen. Mike DeWine, both as an assistant in his office and a staff member at his headquarters.
He began his political career in , working on Nancy Hollister's bid for Congress. Kevin Mannix — An attorney in the Salem area. In , he narrowly lost to Ted Kulongoski in what was the closest Oregon gubernatorial election in years. Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party from In , he ran for Governor of Oregon against Ted Kulongoski. A native Oregonian. Charles J.
Don Carcieri announced Mar. Joseph A. Trillo of Warwick District 24 announced Nov. Mike Conaway TX Mar. Henry Bonilla - represented TX 23 from announced June 14, UTAH endorsed by U. Bob Bennett Feb. Orrin Hatch Mar. Chris Cannon Nov. Elected to the Virginia State Senate in , defeating a twenty year incumbent, and served for ten years.
Elected to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors in and served as a member and chairman of the Board until John H. Elkins are senior advisors for West Virginia. Recently served as president of the Wisconsin Coalition for Traditional Marriage where she led the successful ballot initiative to defend traditional marriage.
Has served on the executive committee of the Wisconsin Republican Party. Worked on the Bush-Cheney campaign in Graduate of The George Washington University. Did advance for John Rowland as a high school student.
From Connecticut. Tom Feeney R-FL since In fall of Roe took leave from Feeney's office to manage State Sen. Pete Roskam's congressional campaign in the Illinois 6th CD. Managed State Sen. Chief of staff at the U. James Rogan R-CA 's unsuccessful re-election campaign. Graduate of Western Michigan University.
Noam Neusner announced Oct. Director of Communications and Strategic Planning for Josh Bolten at the Office of Management and Budget he twice oversaw the editing and production of the federal budget, and managed all communications and media relations; also White House Liaison to the Jewish Community. President George W. Bush's primary speechwriter on domestic policy matters, including tax relief, Medicare reform, and energy, for nearly two years.
Nearly a dozen years experience as a journalist including work at the Tampa Tribune, Bloomberg News, and U. News and World Report and has co-authored or edited four books. Hotline On Call reported on Jan. Nielsen announced Aug. Practiced law in Connecticut. James Maloney Served two terms in the Connecticut State Senate and one term in the State House, starting in through Top staffers on Romney's campaign included Ben Coes campaign manager , Brian Shortsleeve deputy campaign manager for political operations , Alex Dunn deputy political director , Martha Chayet deputy campaign manager for finance.
The Boston Globe reported Jan. Partner at DC Navigators, announced April Policy aide, researcher, and debate preparation strategist on Arnold Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial campaign, Consulted on Lamar Alexander's U. Senate campaign and Rep. Heather Wilson R-NM 's re-election campaign, Media spokesman to former Sen.
Spencer Abraham R-MI , Spokesman on Ronna Romney's and U. Senate campaigns. Writer for Grand Circle Travel, Freelance writer for Resortquest, Site editor for Abuzz. Graduate of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, ; student body president, June Freelancer in Boston starting Sept. Bush's chief photographer for the eight years of his presidency, also directing the White House Photo Office.
A news photographer for eight years with the Associated Press. Photographer for John McCain's campaign from March Freelance photography for Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign. A staff photographer at the White House, Jan. Photojournalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin, April Junior political analyst at Targeted Victory, Aug.
Finance department of Romney for President, Jan. Attended Northeastern University. Account executive at WIVK Studied psychology and political science at University of Tennessee-Knoxville. June ; started as an intern in Jan. Public affairs and digital strategist in Jersey City, NJ from Political accounts director at The Rainmakers Organization, Field representative at The Leadership Institute, ; director of grassroots and new media at Strategic Advocacy, July B. May Political director Jan.
Voter programs at the Michigan Republican Party, Rhode Island Victory, June-Dec. Degree in political science and government from Allegheny College, Junior political analyst at Targeted Victory, Jan. Absentee ballot director at Ohio Jobs and Growth, Aug. Assistant in political education and micro-targeting Jan. July Deputy communications director Feb. New media coordinator at the Republican Party of Minnesota, Aug. June Communications director Oct.
Worked on various campaigns in Oregon in and Attended Clackamas Community College. July Varallo brought to the campaign four years of experience on Capitol Hill, most recently as scheduler to U. Charlie Bass NH and earlier working for U. Mike Castle DE. Graduate of The Catholic University of America. Online outreach consultant for Sen. On leave from position as senior vice president for public affairs at Hynes Communications.
Served at the U. Department of Transportation overseeing communications relating to infrastructure security, A manager of public affairs for Burson-Marsteller. Native New Yorker. Joined Targeted Victory in Jan. Executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party. Ohio state director on McCain-Palin Executive director of Rudy Giuliani's South Carolina primary campaign. Senate in Tennessee.
Joined Targeted Victory in June Budget manager for the McCain-Palin presidential campaign. Worked in the political education department at the RNC. Degree in political science from the University of Alabama.
Joined Target Victory in Sept. Account manager at Cardinal Communication Strategies, Bachelor's degree from UCLA, May Project manager at Noble, Victory regional director in Baltimore, MD in Fall Founder, CEO and chairman of Granitar. Managed consulting and services areas for Digital Equipment Corporation. Did computer research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, May Senior principal at WebDriven from Jan.
Chief product officer, senior vice president of product and operations at RapidBuyr, Dec. Owner and president at Extricon Corporation, Feb. Founder ant partner at Better Cost Control, Vice president, chief product officer at Voter. Vice president of internet products at OneZero Media, Director of electronic publishing at Cahners Publishing, Director of end user computing, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Account executive at Zenith Data Systems, Graduate of University of New Hampshire, Digital marketing and e-commerce manager at The Rockport Company, Studied at the Art Institute of Boston.
Project manager at The Mills Corporation, Project manager at Tallan, Inc. Consultant at The Mills Corporation, Institutional sales and equity research at Raymond James, Analyst assistant at Matador Capital Management, OHO Interactive, Nov. Manager of web service for Wellesley Information Serivces, Webmaster at UCG Tech, University assistant at the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, Linux systems administrator at Forerun, Java developer and systems administrator at Lockheed Martin Information Technology, Studed at Northeastern University.
Drupal web developer for SiTV, Associates degree from Los Angeles Pierce College, Senior software engineer at Instron, Bachelor of computer science from Bridgewater State College, June Over 15 years experience in software development, testing and deployment of software solutions, also a clean energy expert.
Manager at NewEnglandWindpower. Executive director at Action for Clean Energy, Inc, Various QA engineering positions through the s and s. May Social media director for Newt , Dec. Lead blogger for Seesmic, Dec. Project manager for Electric Sheep Company, Jan. Software engineer for UPS, Digital Events Director Tad Rupp. Legislative director for U. Dan Benishek MI.
Legislative assistant and political director to U. Shelley Moore Capito WV. Graduate of James Madison University, June Finance and research intern at Colbun S. Note: The Online Store launched in June and sold over , items.
Webmaster for the McCain campaign from April Associate director of e-campaigns at the RNC, From Denver. May Prior to joining the campaign Gunderson did digital media consulting for political organizations Gundy Strategies and worked as production manager at Castle Rock, LLC. Co-founder Sept.
COO of Xylobyte International, Studied business administration at Utah Valley University. Served two-year mission in Mexico.
Senior engagement manager at Comays, Director of communications at Trusted Edge, Director of multi-channel computing at Proxicom, Director of eBusiness at Baan, Specialist at Aristotle Publishing, Undergraduate studies and Brigham Young University through See : Zac Moffatt.
Sean J. Chen was the deputy campaign manager and policy director on California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner's campaign for governor, Chief domestic policy adviser during Romney's campaign for president. Paul Ryan , since Aug.
Director of legislative and intergovernmental affairs at the U. Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of the Treasury, Special assistant to the Vice President, Policy analyst for the House Republican Conference, chairman Rep. Chris Cox, State Department experience as rule of law advisor for Iraq , Office of the Legal Advisor and intern at the U.
Mission to the United Nations May Pursuing a law degree from Harvard. Chief of staff at the Council of Economic Advisors, Aug. Senior policy advisor to the Secretary at the U. Department of Commerce, Oct. Chief of staff to Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, Oct. Senior policy advisor to the Assistant Secretary at the U. Senate, and earlier as policy advisor on Steve Poizner for Governor. In she held several positions in California government including research analyst in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and assistant communications director for a large state agency.
Rogers College of Law, ; B. Vice president fixed income traing at Nomura Securities, Vice president fixed income trading at Lehman Brothers, June Recent experience includes legislative intern for Mass. Alice Wolf; and education specialist at the Tennessee State Museum. May Worked in the film and entertainment industry, Paul Ryan from Jan.
Previously legislative director to Rep. Ryan; started working for Ryan as a legislative assistant in Legislative correspondent and earlier legislative assistant to Sen. David Vitter, Chief counsel for constitutional law for the Senate Judiciary Committee, Department of Justice, Worked for U.
Senior editor at Commentary magazine, Legislative correspondent and research assistant to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Author of Necessary Secrets W. June Interned on the campaign in summer and returned as analyst after finishing B.
Investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanly, Has written for a wide range of principals, including political candidates for statewide and national office, two U. Senators, a Cabinet Secretary, and former Gov. Primary speechwriter to Sen. Ted Stevens, and communications director starting in Started career as intern with the White House Office of Speechwriting. May Came to the campaign from position as senior advisor starting Aug. Paul Ryan. Staff writer at National Review , Research assistant at FreedomWorks, Speechwriter in the office of Sen.
Ted Stevens, Undergraduate degree from Washington State University, June Editorial associate at National Review , Sept. William F. A staff assistant to Sen. Director of Legislative Affairs J. Steven Palazzo MS from July Legislative director to Rep. David McKinley WV , Pete Olson TX , Account executive at DCI Group, Director of elected official outreach on Romney for President, June Feb.
Publications director at the Institute for American Values. Researcher at the RNC. Jim DeMint SC , Government relations department Senate deputy at the Heritage Foundation, Kindergarten teacher at The Holy Family School, Assistant to the political director at the White House, Assistant to the Director of Homeland Security, Glenn Hubbard , Professor N.
Where appropriate and permitted, some committee members will provide legal counsel to the campaign. Mike Johanns a former Secretary of Agriculture and former Gov. Rees and Dr. Martin R. Workforce Training Co-Chairs: Dr. Carol D. Amico and Emily Stover DeRocco. Special Advisor: Dr. Rod Paige. Special Advisors on Policy former Sen. Norm Coleman. Served one term in the U.
Senate, elected Mayor of St. Paul from Senate in to complete Obama's term and serve a full term. Previously served five terms in the House. Campaign manager, Cobey for Governor, Aug. Information technology manager on Romney for President, Associate manager of video technology operations at ESPN, Information technology analyst at Syracuse University, Serving in Gov. Romney's administration as a fiscal policy analyst and as capital planning and policy director Political operations director on Romney's campaign for governor.
Trader for JP Morgan Chase, Associate vice president at Prudential Securities, Experience on campaigns in Maryland, Illinois and New York. Deputy finance director on Romney for Governor starting in Jan. Boston native. Director of finance and administraton for Military Families United, Aug. Manager of business operations at Chesapeake Bayhawks, Bachelor's degree in business administration from Bryant University. From Danvers, MA.
Massachuesetts native. Romney from Jan. Grew up in Connecticut. Senate campaign in Nevada. Scheduler on Bob Schaffer for U. Senate, started in March Scheduler on Romney for President, May Feb. Assistant scheduler and staff assistant to Sen.
Kay Bailey Hutchison TX. May , and for the last month of the campaign also briefing coordinator B. Graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University. Director of advance on Baker for Governor Mass. National advance coordinator on Romney for President, , then lead advance on the McCain campaign. Scheduler to U. Turner, Research assistant at the U. Senate Republican Policy Committee.
Originally from Mission Viejo, Calif.. Joined Solamere Capital, assisting in fundraising. Native of Brookhaven, Mississippi. Advance representative on Meg Whitman for Governor Lead press advance representative on McCain-Palin Assistant director of operations, client services and development at Mint Lifestyle, Press advance representative for the White House, Lead press advance representative in the campaign. Graduate of the University of Kentucky, Director of operations at Romney for President, Jan.
Deputy director of operations in the Office of Gov. Press secretary and earlier deputy press secretary to U. Jeff Sessions AL from early to Fall Native of Germantown, TN. Spencer Abraham, Summer Northeast regional political director at the RNC from Bush-Cheney '04 Maine executive director. State director for Sen. Susan Collins, overseeing her state offices; started as a regional field representative for Collins in Augusta in Oct. Deputy campaign manager on Collins' re-election campaign.
Field rep. Bill Cohen. Served three terms as a State Representative, elected in and re-elected in and Graduate of Bates College with a degree in Political Science, From Minot, Maine. Press director at the U. Agency for International Development, Worked in the press department at the RNC, Assistant press secretary to Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III, Served as a press secretary in the Connecticut House of Representatives, Most recently press secretary to Speaker John Boehner; started with Boehner in the Minority Leader's Office in March as director of communications for legislative operations.
Worked for Rep.
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