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Bobby Jindal Exploratory Committee  ...announced May 18, 2015

Political Consultant  Curt Anderson

Partner at OnMessage Inc..  Advisor on Rick Perry's presidential campaign. With Nelson Warfield, Anderson produced ads for Rick Scott's 2010 campaign for governor of Florida.  Co-author of Gov. Bobby Jindal's book, "Leadership and Crisis" (2010).  In Fall 2008 he led the RNC's independent expenditure campaign against President Obama; earlier in the cycle, in 2007-08, he was a member of the ad team for Mitt Romney's campaign.  Led the RNC's independent expenditure ad campaign to re-elect President Bush in 2004.  Directed coalition outreach efforts for the Bush/Cheney campaign in 2000, after serving as senior strategist for Steve Forbes in 1999.  Political director and earlier Midwest regional director at the RNC under Chairman Haley Barbour.  Coalition director and Southern regional director at the NRSC.  Associate Director of Public Liaison at the White House under President Reagan.  twitter


Chief Political Advisor/Likely Campaign Manager  Timmy Teepell

(Reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015 identifies Teepell as "a likely candidate to be campaign manager" but not certain)  Partner at OnMessage Inc. since Nov. 2011.  Chief of staff to Jindal through Oct. 2011.  Started advising Jindal in late 2003; managed his 2004 and 2006 campaigns for Congress and 2007 campaign for governor.  Deputy political director at the RNC.  Directed Michael Farris' Madison Project, a political action committee.  Worked for Michael Farris at Home School Legal Defense Association.  twitter


Likely Deputy Campaign Manager  Tim Saler

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on May 22, 2015)  Vice president at Grassroots Targeting, LLC, from May 2015.  Deputy campaign manager at Rick Scott for Florida, Jan.-Nov. 2014.  Deputy executive director for political strategy at the Republican Party of Florida, June 2013-Jan. 2014.  Director of strategy for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, April-June 2013.  National turnout director at the RNC, Feb. 2012-March 2013.  Executive director for the Mississippi Republican Party, Feb.-Dec. 2011.  RNC North Carolina Victory Director, Feb.-Nov. 2010.  Regional field director on RNC New Jersey Victory, July-Nov. 2009.  Executive direoct of the Camden County Republican Committee, Jan.-July 2009.  Campaign manager on Dale Glading for Congress (NJ), April-Nov. 2008.  B.A. in political science from Temple University.  twitter


Advisor  Gail Gitcho

Co-founder (Dec. 2014) and partner at McKay-Gitcho Strategies.  Communications director at the Republican Governors Association in the 2014 cycle, announced May 6, 2013.  Senior advisor on Gabriel Gomez's campaign for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts June 25, 2013 special election. Communications director on Mitt Romney's 2011-12 presidential campaign from April 2011.  Communications director to Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) starting Feb. 2011.  National press secretary for the RNC from May 2009 to Jan. 2010.  Mid-Atlantic communications director for John McCain’s 2008 presidential bid.  Gitcho started the 2008 presidential cycle as a regional press secretary for Romney for President.  Communications director for U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw (R-FL), 2004-07.  Communications director for Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM), 2003-04.  Master's degree in political communications from Colorado State, 2003.  Bachelor's degree in political communications from Ripon College in Wisconsin, 2001.  Originally from San Antonio, TX.  twitter


Senior Advisor for Early States  Jill Neunaber

(first reported March 31, 2015)  Executive director of Jindal's America Next (501(c)(4) from Oct. 2013 and of his Believe Again PAC from March 2014.  Iowa state director on Romney for President, started April 30, 2012; one of two deputy state directors on Romney's NH primary campaign, May 2011-Jan. 2012.  Northeast regional Victory director at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2010.  Political director on the Ovide Lamontagne for U.S. Senate campaign, Jan.-Sept. 2010.  Special projects at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2009.  Staff assistant to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), 2008-Sept. 2009.  A regional field director on the Romney for President Iowa caucus campaign, 2007-08.  Undergraduate degree in political science from University of Georgia.  twitter


Digital Director  Bradley Engle

(reported by P2016 on April 16, 2015)  Senior director for digital strategy at Purple Strategies, LLC from 2010 to Feb. 2015; and also did research planning and placement for National Media from Sept. 2009-Feb. 2015.  Degree in marketing from University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Business.  twitter

Senior Advisor (Technology and Innovation)  Blaise Hazelwood

(reported by P2016 on April 16, 2015)  Founder (2005) and president at Grassroots Targeting, LLC.  Political and media director for the NRSC, 2005-06.  Political director at the RNC in the 2004 cycle; earlier deputy chief of staff at the RNC, overseeing the creation and expansion of the Team Leader program and managing the 72-hour program.  Director of Coalitions for RNC Victory 2000.   Partner at The Anderson Group, a Republican political consulting firm, 1999-2000.  Campaign manager for Brian Palmer, the Republican candidate challenging Rep. David Bonier in MI 10th CD, 1998.   Coalitions director on Jim Gilmore's successful gubernatorial campaign in Virginia, 1997.  Chief of staff to RNC Co-Chairman Pat Harrison; she managed Harrison's 1997 campaign for the position.  Political director assistant on the Dole/Kemp campaign.  Regional field coordinator in the RNC Political Division, 1994-96.  Bachelor's degree from Vassar College.  twitter


Finance Director in Waiting  Alexandra Bautsch Grunewald

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015)  Longtime fundraiser to Jindal; served as office manager to then -.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal.  Bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from American University.  Native New Orleanian.

Direct Mail  Janice Knopp

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015)  Marketing consultant at JK Consulting since Jan. 2009.  Finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2008. Director of marketing/deputy finance director at the RNC from 1997; started at the RNC as director of marketing in 1993.  VP of client services at Odell, Roper & Simms, a direct marketing consulting firm, 1983-93.  Staffer for U.S. Rep. Cleve Benedict (R-WV) in 1982.  A marketing representative for two daily newspapers in Charleston, WV.  B.S. in journalism from West Virginia University, 1997.  West Virginia native.

National Fundraising  Liz Murray

(Nov. 2013)  Owner of the EH Murray Group, LLC in Washington, DC since Jan. 2000.  Fundraiser at the Orrin Hatch Election Committee since Jan. 2008.  Finance director for the RSLC, April-Nov. 2013.  Fundraiser on Olympia Snowe for U.S. Senate, Feb. 2010-Feb. 2012.  Fundraiser at John McCain 2008, Jan. 2008-Nov. 2010.  Fundraiser at Saxby Chambliss for U.S. Senate, Jan. 2002-Dec. 2008.  B.A. in political science and government from University of Arizona.


Likely Legal Counsel  Heather Sidwell Morris

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on May 22, 2015) Principal at the Law Offices of Heather Sidwell Morris, P.A. in Tampa/St. Petersburg from Jan. 2013.  Counsel for the Committee on Arrangements for the 2012 Republican National Convention, July 2011-Dec. 2012.  Deputy counsel at the RNC, April 2007-June 2011.  Associate at McDermott Will & Emery, Sept. 2005-March 2007.  J.D. from American University's Washington College of Law, 2005; B.A. in speech communication from Denison University, 1996.



IOWA

Director  Matt Horihan

(reported by the DMR's Jennifer Jacobs on April 20, 2015)  Strategist on David Young's successful 2014 campaign for Congress in Iowa's 3rd CD.  Legislative assistant at Alston & Bird LLP, Jan.-Oct. 2013.  Legislative correspondent for Sen. Grassley, Sept. 2009-March 2012.  Managed Tami Wiencek's campaign for state House in 2006, defeating long-term incumbent Don Shoultz.  Bachelor's degree in political science from University of Northern Iowa, 2009.  twitter

National Coalitions Director  Taylor Teepell

(reported by the Associated Press on March 31, 2015)  Deputy chief of staff in the Governor's office from Oct. 2012, resignation announced March 31, 2015; previously deputy legislative affairs director.  Director of the Victory Fund for the Republican Party of Louisiana.  A policy advisor to Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour.  Account supervisor at RARE Design in Hattiesburg from Nov. 2009.  Director of marketing and communications at Circle Graphics, Inc. Feb.-Nov. 2009.  Campaign manager for former Tennessee Valley Authority chairman Glenn McCullough's 2008 bid for Congress in Mississippi's 1st CD.  Coalitions director on Friends of Bobby Jindal, June 2005-Jan. 2008.  Degree in marketing from LSU Baton Rouge.

National Field Director  Matt Parker

(reported by the Associated Press on March 31, 2015)  Legislative affairs director in the Governor's office from Oct. 2012, resignation announced March 31; previously intergovernmental affairs director  Campaign manager for Gov. Jindal's re-election campaign in 2011.  Field director for Rick Scott's campaign for Governor of Florida in 2010.  Executive director of the Republican Party of Louisiana, Dec. 2007-April 2010.  Worked on Jindal's 2007 campaign for Governor and his 2004 congressional campaign.  twitter

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Communications Advisor  Henry Goodwin

(reported by WMUR-TV's Josh McElveen on April 8, 2015)  Communications director on Walt Havenstein's 2014 campaign for governor.  twitter



logo for gov. bobby jindal's american future project

American Future Project  ...section 527 organization formed March 2015; first reported March 31, 2015

Political Consultant  Curt Anderson

Partner at OnMessage Inc..  Advisor on Rick Perry's presidential campaign. With Nelson Warfield, Anderson produced ads for Rick Scott's 2010 campaign for governor of Florida.  Co-author of Gov. Bobby Jindal's book, "Leadership and Crisis" (2010).  In Fall 2008 he led the RNC's independent expenditure campaign against President Obama; earlier in the cycle, in 2007-08, he was a member of the ad team for Mitt Romney's campaign.  Led the RNC's independent expenditure ad campaign to re-elect President Bush in 2004.  Directed coalition outreach efforts for the Bush/Cheney campaign in 2000, after serving as senior strategist for Steve Forbes in 1999.  Political director and earlier Midwest regional director at the RNC under Chairman Haley Barbour.  Coalition director and Southern regional director at the NRSC.  Associate Director of Public Liaison at the White House under President Reagan.  twitter


Chief Political Advisor/Likely Campaign Manager  Timmy Teepell

(Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015 identifies Teepell as "a likely candidate to be campaign manager" but not certain)  Partner at OnMessage Inc. since Nov. 2011.  Chief of staff to Jindal through Oct. 2011.  Started advising Jindal in late 2003; managed his 2004 and 2006 campaigns for Congress and 2007 campaign for governor.  Deputy political director at the RNC.  Directed Michael Farris' Madison Project, a political action committee.  Worked for Michael Farris at Home School Legal Defense Association.  twitter

Advisor  Gail Gitcho

Co-founder (Dec. 2014) and partner at McKay-Gitcho Strategies.  Communications director at the Republican Governors Association in the 2014 cycle, announced May 6, 2013.  Senior advisor on Gabriel Gomez's campaign for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts June 25, 2013 special election. Communications director on Mitt Romney's 2011-12 presidential campaign from April 2011.  Communications director to Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) starting Feb. 2011.  National press secretary for the RNC from May 2009 to Jan. 2010.  Mid-Atlantic communications director for John McCain’s 2008 presidential bid.  Gitcho started the 2008 presidential cycle as a regional press secretary for Romney for President.  Communications director for U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw (R-FL), 2004-07.  Communications director for Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM), 2003-04.  Master's degree in political communications from Colorado State, 2003.  Bachelor's degree in political communications from Ripon College in Wisconsin, 2001.  Originally from San Antonio, TX.  twitter


Digital Director  Bradley Engle

(reported by P2016 on April 16, 2015)  Senior director for digital strategy at Purple Strategies, LLC from 2010 to Feb. 2015; and also did research planning and placement for National Media from Sept. 2009-Feb. 2015.  Degree in marketing from University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Business.  twitter

Senior Advisor (Technology and Innovation)  Blaise Hazelwood

(reported by P2016 on April 16, 2015)  Founder (2005) and president at Grassroots Targeting, LLC.  Political and media director for the NRSC, 2005-06.  Political director at the RNC in the 2004 cycle; earlier deputy chief of staff at the RNC, overseeing the creation and expansion of the Team Leader program and managing the 72-hour program.  Director of Coalitions for RNC Victory 2000.   Partner at The Anderson Group, a Republican political consulting firm, 1999-2000.  Campaign manager for Brian Palmer, the Republican candidate challenging Rep. David Bonier in MI 10th CD, 1998.   Coalitions director on Jim Gilmore's successful gubernatorial campaign in Virginia, 1997.  Chief of staff to RNC Co-Chairman Pat Harrison; she managed Harrison's 1997 campaign for the position.  Political director assistant on the Dole/Kemp campaign.  Regional field coordinator in the RNC Political Division, 1994-96.  Bachelor's degree from Vassar College.  twitter


Finance Director in Waiting  Alexandra Bautsch Grunewald

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015)  Longtime fundraiser to Jindal; served as office manager to then -.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal.  Bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from American University.  Native New Orleanian.

Direct Mail  Janice Knopp

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015)  Marketing consultant at JK Consulting since Jan. 2009.  Finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2008. Director of marketing/deputy finance director at the RNC from 1997; started at the RNC as director of marketing in 1993.  VP of client services at Odell, Roper & Simms, a direct marketing consulting firm, 1983-93.  Staffer for U.S. Rep. Cleve Benedict (R-WV) in 1982.  A marketing representative for two daily newspapers in Charleston, WV.  B.S. in journalism from West Virginia University, 1997.  West Virginia native.

National Fundraising  Liz Murray

(Nov. 2013)  Owner of the EH Murray Group, LLC in Washington, DC since Jan. 2000.  Fundraiser at the Orrin Hatch Election Committee since Jan. 2008.  Finance director for the RSLC, April-Nov. 2013.  Fundraiser on Olympia Snowe for U.S. Senate, Feb. 2010-Feb. 2012.  Fundraiser at John McCain 2008, Jan. 2008-Nov. 2010.  Fundraiser at Saxby Chambliss for U.S. Senate, Jan. 2002-Dec. 2008.  B.A. in political science and government from University of Arizona.


Senior Advisor for Early States  Jill Neunaber

(first reported March 31, 2015)  Executive director of Jindal's America Next (501(c)(4) from Oct. 2013 and of his Believe Again PAC from March 2014.  Iowa state director on Romney for President, started April 30, 2012; one of two deputy state directors on Romney's NH primary campaign, May 2011-Jan. 2012.  Northeast regional Victory director at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2010.  Political director on the Ovide Lamontagne for U.S. Senate campaign, Jan.-Sept. 2010.  Special projects at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2009.  Staff assistant to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), 2008-Sept. 2009.  A regional field director on the Romney for President Iowa caucus campaign, 2007-08.  Undergraduate degree in political science from University of Georgia.  twitter

Resignations of Teepell and Parker announced March 31, 2015 to pursue other opportunities; according to the Des Moines Register's Jennifer Jacobs reporting on March 31 Teepell and Parker are relocating to Iowa...

IOWA

Director  Matt Horihan

(reported by the DMR's Jennifer Jacobs on April 20, 2015)  Strategist on David Young's successful 2014 campaign for Congress in Iowa's 3rd CD.  Legislative assistant at Alston & Bird LLP, Jan.-Oct. 2013.  Legislative correspondent for Sen. Grassley, Sept. 2009-March 2012.  Managed Tami Wiencek's campaign for state House in 2006, defeating long-term incumbent Don Shoultz.  Bachelor's degree in political science from University of Northern Iowa, 2009.  twitter

National Coalitions Director  Taylor Teepell

(reported by the Associated Press on March 31, 2015)  Deputy chief of staff in the Governor's office from Oct. 2012, resignation announced March 31, 2015; previously deputy legislative affairs director.  Director of the Victory Fund for the Republican Party of Louisiana.  A policy advisor to Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour.  Account supervisor at RARE Design in Hattiesburg from Nov. 2009.  Director of marketing and communications at Circle Graphics, Inc. Feb.-Nov. 2009.  Campaign manager for former Tennessee Valley Authority chairman Glenn McCullough's 2008 bid for Congress in Mississippi's 1st CD.  Coalitions director on Friends of Bobby Jindal, June 2005-Jan. 2008.  Degree in marketing from LSU Baton Rouge.

National Field Director  Matt Parker

(reported by the Associated Press on March 31, 2015)  Legislative affairs director in the Governor's office from Oct. 2012, resignation announced March 31; previously intergovernmental affairs director  Campaign manager for Gov. Jindal's re-election campaign in 2011.  Field director for Rick Scott's campaign for Governor of Florida in 2010.  Executive director of the Republican Party of Louisiana, Dec. 2007-April 2010.  Worked on Jindal's 2007 campaign for Governor and his 2004 congressional campaign.  twitter

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Communications Advisor  Henry Goodwin

(reported by WMUR-TV's Josh McElveen on April 8, 2015)  Communications director on Walt Havenstein's 2014 campaign for governor.  twitter



America Next  ...501(c)(4) est. Oct. 2013 +.   [website]
Believe Again PAC ...est. March 2014.  [website
note: Early Feb. 2015 (Politico reported on Jan. 30, 2015) Jindal renamed the PAC from Stand Up to Washington PAC to Believe Again PAC, matching the super PAC created by supporters.


Political Consultant  Curt Anderson

Partner at OnMessage Inc..  Advisor on Rick Perry's presidential campaign. With Nelson Warfield, Anderson produced ads for Rick Scott's 2010 campaign for governor of Florida.  Co-author of Gov. Bobby Jindal's book, "Leadership and Crisis" (2010).  In Fall 2008 he led the RNC's independent expenditure campaign against President Obama; earlier in the cycle, in 2007-08, he was a member of the ad team for Mitt Romney's campaign.  Led the RNC's independent expenditure ad campaign to re-elect President Bush in 2004.  Directed coalition outreach efforts for the Bush/Cheney campaign in 2000, after serving as senior strategist for Steve Forbes in 1999.  Political director and earlier Midwest regional director at the RNC under Chairman Haley Barbour.  Coalition director and Southern regional director at the NRSC.  Associate Director of Public Liaison at the White House under President Reagan.  twitter


Chief Political Advisor/Likely Campaign Manager  Timmy Teepell

(Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015 identifies Teepell as "a likely candidate to be campaign manager" but not certain)  Partner at OnMessage Inc. since Nov. 2011.  Chief of staff to Jindal through Oct. 2011.  Started advising Jindal in late 2003; managed his 2004 and 2006 campaigns for Congress and 2007 campaign for governor.  Deputy political director at the RNC.  Directed Michael Farris' Madison Project, a political action committee.  Worked for Michael Farris at Home School Legal Defense Association.     twitter


Executive Director of America Next and Believe Again PAC  Jill Neunaber

(Oct. 2013/March 2014)  Iowa state director on Romney for President, started April 30, 2012; one of two deputy state directors on Romney's NH primary campaign, May 2011-Jan. 2012.  Northeast regional Victory director at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2010.  Political director on the Ovide Lamontagne for U.S. Senate campaign, Jan.-Sept. 2010.  Special projects at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2009.  Staff assistant to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), 2008-Sept. 2009.  A regional field director on the Romney for President Iowa caucus campaign, 2007-08.  Undergraduate degree in political science from University of Georgia.  twitter


Finance Director in Waiting  Alexandra Bautsch Grunewald

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015)  Longtime fundraiser to Jindal; served as office manager to then -.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal.  Bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from American University.  Native New Orleanian.

Direct Mail  Janice Knopp

(reported by Politico's Katie Glueck on March 24, 2015)  Marketing consultant at JK Consulting since Jan. 2009.  Finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2008. Director of marketing/deputy finance director at the RNC from 1997; started at the RNC as director of marketing in 1993.  VP of client services at Odell, Roper & Simms, a direct marketing consulting firm, 1983-93.  Staffer for U.S. Rep. Cleve Benedict (R-WV) in 1982.  A marketing representative for two daily newspapers in Charleston, WV.  B.S. in journalism from West Virginia University, 1997.  West Virginia native.

National Fundraising  Liz Murray

(Nov. 2013)  Owner of the EH Murray Group, LLC in Washington, DC since Jan. 2000.  Fundraiser at the Orrin Hatch Election Committee since Jan. 2008.  Finance director for the RSLC, April-Nov. 2013.  Fundraiser on Olympia Snowe for U.S. Senate, Feb. 2010-Feb. 2012.  Fundraiser at John McCain 2008, Jan. 2008-Nov. 2010.  Fundraiser at Saxby Chambliss for U.S. Senate, Jan. 2002-Dec. 2008.  B.A. in political science and government from University of Arizona.

America Next Policy Director  Chris Jacobs

(Jan. 2014)  Previously at the Heritage Foundation.

America Next Policy and Legal Advisor  Jim Bopp, Jr.

(announced Feb. 19, 2015)  Founder of The Bopp Law Firm in Terre Haute, IN; very active in campaign finance cases.  General counsel for the James Madison Center for Free Speech, 1997-present; general counsel for the National Right to Life Committee, 1978-present.  Member of the RNC 2006-2012.  Special advisor on life issues to Mitt Romney's 2007-08 campaign.  J.D. from University of Florida, 1973; B.A. from Indiana University, 1970.


Believe Again PAC Treasurer  Rolfe McCollister, Jr.

Founder and CEO of Louisiana Business, Inc. which publishes the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, begun in 1982.  Graduate of Louisiana State University.  Born and raised in Baton Rouge.  >






Believe Again ...pro-Jindal super PAC filed with the FEC on Jan. 22, 2015.  [website

Chairman  Former U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston

Founded The Livingston Group in 1999.  Chosen as Speaker-elect following the 1998 midterm elections, but resigned March 1, 1999 due to affair.  Candidate for Governor of Louisiana in 1987, finishing third in the primary.  First elected to Congress in a special election in 1977; Republican nominee for Congress in Louisiana's 1st CD in 1976.  Chief prosecutor, organized crime unit, Louisiana attorney general’s office, 1975-76.  Chief special prosecutor and chief, armed robbery division, Orleans Parish district attorney’s office, 1974-75.  Assistant U.S. attorney, deputy chief, criminal division, 1970-73.  Practiced law.  J.D. (1968) and B.A. (1967) degrees from Tulane University.  Served in the U.S. Navy, 1961-63.

Consultant  Brad Todd

Partner at OnMessage Inc.  twitter

Gail Gitcho

Co-founder (Dec. 2014) and partner at McKay-Gitcho Strategies.  Communications director at the Republican Governors Association in the 2014 cycle, announced May 6, 2013.  Senior advisor on Gabriel Gomez's campaign for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts June 25, 2013 special election. Communications director on Mitt Romney's 2011-12 presidential campaign from April 2011.  Communications director to Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) starting Feb. 2011.  National press secretary for the RNC from May 2009 to Jan. 2010.  Mid-Atlantic communications director for John McCain’s 2008 presidential bid.  Gitcho started the 2008 presidential cycle as a regional press secretary for Romney for President.  Communications director for U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw (R-FL), 2004-07.  Communications director for Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM), 2003-04.  Master's degree in political communications from Colorado State, 2003.  Bachelor's degree in political communications from Ripon College in Wisconsin, 2001.  Originally from San Antonio, TX.  twitter

Treasurer  Rolfe McCollister, Jr.

Founder and CEO of Louisiana Business, Inc. which publishes the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, begun in 1982.  Graduate of Louisiana State University.  Born and raised in Baton Rouge.  >





Governor's Office

Chief of Staff  Kyle Plotkin

(announced Feb. 18, 2014)  Previously served as Jindal’s assistant chief of staff and communications director, and earlier as press secretary for Jindal since Nov. 2008.  Deputy communications director on the John Kennedy for U.S. Senate campaign.  Senior policy and research analyst for Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, policy analyst for Romney's Commonwealth Political Action Committee (PAC).  Research assistant at Public Opinion Strategies. B.A. in political science and American studies from the University of Miami (FL).  Originally from New Jersey but has lived in the Baton Rouge area since 2008.   (Plotkin succeeded Paul Rainwater, who left March 3 "to pursue opportunities in the private sector").

Deputy Chief of Staff  Stafford Palmieri

(March 2015)  Previously assistant chief of staff (Aug. 2014-Mar. 2015), policy director (Dec. 2011-Aug. 2014) and education and workforce policy advisor (Oct. 2010-Dec. 2011) in the Governor's Office.  Associate editor and policy analyst (June 2009-Oct. 2010) and research assistant (July 2008-May 2009) at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.  B.A. in political science from Yale University, 2008.





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