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Rand Paul for President, Inc.

(page updated January 28, 2016)

announced April 7, 2015.  FEC
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see also: pre-campaign organization  |  pro-Paul super PACs


Campaign Manager  Chip Englander

(first reported by The Washington Post as senior advisor to RAND PAC on Jan. 13, 2015 >)  Campaign manager on Bruce Rauner's campaign for governor of Illinois in 2014.  Campaign manager on former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann's 2012 U.S. Senate primary campaign in Wisconsin.  Vice president  in Mercury Public Affairs' Sacramento office from 2007.  Chief of staff to California Assemblyman Joel Anderson, 2007.  Campaign manager on U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook's 2006 campaign for governor of Oklahoma (lost to Gov. Brad Henry (D)).  From California.  twitter


Chief Strategist  Doug Stafford

Executive director of RAND PAC from May 2013.  Chief of staff to Sen. Paul through May 2013.  Consulted on Rand Paul's successful 2010 Senate race.  Worked at the National Right to Work Committee starting as a junior writer and rising to vice president.  Attended University of Maryland.  From Long Island, NY.  twitter

Senior Advisor  Steve Munisteri

(announced Jan. 30, 2015; Munisteri announced Jan. 29, 2015 he will resign as chair of Republican Party of Texas effective March 7)  Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas from June 13, 2010-March 7, 2015.  Founded the law offices of Stephen P. Munisteri on Nov. 1, 1982; sold the firm to employees, 2004-08 and retired.  Also owner of Munisteri Exploration, a vehicle for investing in wildcat oil and gas projects, and owner of a sports management promotion company.  Associate with the insurance defense firm Funderburk and Funderburk for 13 months.  J.D. from University of Texas Law School, 1981; BBA in finance from University of Texas at Austin, 1979.  Founded Young Conservatives of Texas in 1980.  State Chair of Young Texans for Reagan during the 1980 presidential campaign.  Vice chairman for Texas Young Americans for Freedom in 1976 and served as state chairman from 1977 to 1980.  Grew up in Houston, TX.

National Political Director and Michigan Chief Strategist  John Yob

(announced July 28, 2014)  Partner in Strategic National Consulting, LLC, based in Grand Rapids, MI and has worked on numerous campaigns.  National delegate director on Rick Santorum for President in 2012.  Deputy political director on the McCain-Palin campaign (started as the McCain campaign's Michigan state director).  President of Independent Campaign Marketing Inc..  Graduate of the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA); former chairman of the Michigan College Republicans; son of former RNC committeeman Chuck Yob.  twitter

Senior Advisor and New England Chief Strategist  Mike Biundo

(announced July 8, 2014)  Co-founder and partner at RightOn Strategies; recently served as Sam Clovis's general consultant in the Iowa Senate primary.  Deputy coalitions director (social Conservatives/Tea Party/Second Amendment) on Mitt Romney's presidential campaign (reported April 26, 2012).  Campaign manager on Rick Santorum's presidential campaign through suspension on April 10, 2012 (announced as campaign manager on Oct. 12, 2011; announced as national political director on April 26, 2011; announced as NH PAC director on Jan. 5, 2011)  Biundo played key roles in Frank Guinta's successful campaigns for Congress in 2010 and for Mayor of Manchester in 2005 and 2007.  He worked on Jim Coburn's unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in 2006 and as a consultant to former Gov. Pataki's 21st Century Freedom State PAC.  State representative, Ward 8, Manchester, 2004-06; defeated in re-election bid.  With Jack Heath, he acquired NSP Graphics and co-founded Meridian Communications in 2003, which they ran in the mid-2000s.  President of Atlantic Strategies Group, 1998-2000.  Executive director, Gun Owners of New Hampshire, 1997-98.  New Hampshire deputy campaign manager of Buchanan for President, 1995-96.  Grew up in New York.  twitter

Senior Advisor  Chris LaCivita

(first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Jan. 12, 2015)  President of Advancing Strategies.  Sent by the NRSC to Kansas in Sept. 2014 to help Sen. Pat Roberts' U.S. Senate re-election campaign.  Chief political strategist on Ken Cuccinelli's 2013 campaign for governor of Virginia.  Senior consultant on Linda McMahon's 2012 campaign for U.S. Senate in Connecticut.  Political director at the NRSC from May 2010.  General strategist on State Sen. Robert Hurt's successful campaign for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 5th CD, June 8, 2010 primary. General strategist on Sen. Ken Cuccinelli's campaign for Virginia attorney general, 2009.  Consultant to SC Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer in 2009.  Co-founder of the American Issues Project, a 501(c)(4) active in 2008.  General consultant to Sen. George Allen's unsuccessful 2006 re-election campaign.  Senior advisor to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in 2004.  Executive director of Progress for America, a 501(c)(4), from late 2003.  National political director and director of issue advocacy at the NRSC during the 2002 midterm elections (under Chairman Bill Frist).  Campaign manager on George Allen's successful 2000 campaign for U.S. Senate.  Executive director of the Virginia Republican Party, 1996-June 1999. Worked for Gov. George Allen's Campaign for Honest Change PAC; Assistant Secretary of Administration for Gov. George Allen; worked on George Allen's 1993 gubernatorial campaign; legislative assistant to then Rep. George Allen; worked on George Allen's 1991 congressional campaign in Virginia.  Corporal in the Marine Corps; served in the Persian Gulf War.  Graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, 1989.  twitter

Senior Advisor and Religious Liaison  Doug Wead

(announced June 30, 2015)  Presidential historian, author of more than 30 books.  Served as a senior advisor on Rep. Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign.  Republican nominee for Congress in Arizona's 6th CD in 1992.  Special Assistant to the President in the the George H.W. Bush White House, after serving as deputy director of voter coalitions on the Bush/Quayle campaign in 1988 and earlier as campaign liaison to constituent groups.  Motivational speaker starting in 1974.  www.dougwead.com

Deputy National Political Director  Bryan Reed

(April 2015)  Government affairs manager in the Office of Gov. Bruce Rauner, Jan.-March 2015.  Field director on Citizens for Rauner, June 2013-Nov. 2014; field director on the Bruce Rauner Exploratory Committee.  Legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (IL), Nov. 2012-Jan. 2013.  Political director on Dold for Congress, March-Nov. 2012.  District representative (Dec. 2011-Feb. 2012) and constituent caseworker (Jan.-Dec. 2011) to U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (IL).  Field coordinator on Dold for Congress, July 2010-Jan. 2011.  Bachelor's degree in political science and government from University of Iowa, 2009.

National Political Coordinator  Alexandra Russo

(April 2015)  Various roles at RAND PAC including finance, media, grassroots outreach, deputy executive director from Oct. 2013-April 2015.  Operations director at Tea Party Express, May 2011-Oct. 2013.  B.A. in communication, political science from the University of Southern California, 2011.  From Sacramento; daughter of Sal Russo.


National Youth Director  Cliff Maloney Jr.

(June 2015)  A regional director at Young Americans for Liberty from July 2014.  Political director/youth outreach coordinator on Igor Birman for Congress, April-June 2014. B.S. in middle level education from University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 2014; was president of the Student Government Association.  Also served as Pennylvania campus coordinator on Ron Paul's campaign in 2011-12.  twitter
release


Communications Director  Sergio Gor

Communications advisor in Paul's Senate office from May-Sept. 2013.  Communications director to U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes (VA), Spring 2012 to May 2013.  Worked in production at Fox Business Network in New York City.  Press secretary for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN) from early 2010.  Worked for the Washington News Observer.  Communications analyst at the RNC, 2008.  Double major in poitical science and international affairs from The George Washington University, 2008.  Grew up in Los Angeles.  twitter

Press Secretary  Eleanor May

Transitionied over in Feb. 2015 after serving as press secretary in the Senate office.  twitter


Chief Digital Strategist  Vincent Harris

(announced Nov. 18, 2014)  Founder (2008) and CEO of Harris Media LLC in Austin, TX; clients have included Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Jan Brewer and Gov. Bob McDonnell, as well as serving as digital director on Newt Gingrich for President, Jan.-April 2012 and digital director on Rick Perry for President, Nov. 2011-Jan. 2012.  New media director at the NRSC, Jan.-July 2009.  Internet director at John Cornyn for Senate, Feb. 2008-Jan. 2009.  Iowa online director and national blogger on Mike Huckabee for President, May 2007-Feb. 2008.  B.A. in religion from Baylor University, 2009; working towards PhD from University of Texas at Austin.  twitter
June 6 press release


Chief Technology Officer  Ron Schnell

(announced May 9, 2015)  Started programming computers in 1975 when he was nine years old, and started on Arpanet in 1979.  Most recently at Quogic, Inc. and professor of computer science at Nova Southeastern Univrsity at their Fort Lauderdale campus.  Three areas of experience: UNIX kernel programming, entrepreneurship, and academia.  General manager (ran the day-to-day operations) of The Technical Committee, which monitored Microsoft compliance under U.S. v. Microsoft (2002), from 2005-11.  Vice president at Equifax for three years.  Three startups: Secure Online Systems (SOS), Driver Aces, and MailCall.com (sold Mail Call in 2000).  Worked at Bell Laboratories, Sun Microsystems and IBM on UNIX kernel.  twitter
plus members of Technology Advisory Council


Senior Economic Advisor  Mark Spitznagel

(announced June 19, 2015)  Founder (2007) and chief investment officer of Universa Investments, L.P..  Pit trader at the Chicago Board of Trade.  Proprietary trader at Morgan Stanley.   Author of The Dao of Capital: Austrian Investing in a Distorted World (Wiley, Sept. 2013).  Also operates Idyll Farms, a sustainable, pasture-based goat farm in northern Michigan. 


Confidante/Business Liaison  Nate Morris

Co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Global, "North America’s leading provider of sustainable waste and recycling services," based in Atlanta, and founder and chairman of Morris Industries, a privately held industrial group in Lexlington.  From Lexington, KY.


Finance Director  Amanda Weaver

(Oct. 2013)  Director of strategic initiatives at The Rainmakers, LLC, June  2010-Oct. 2013.  B.A. in political science from Hillsdale College, 2010, after attending Madonna University from 2006-08.


Finance Team  Erika Sather

(source Robert Costa March 2014 article in the Washington Post)  Vice president of development at the Club for Growth.  Previously a fundraiser for Mark Neumann in Wisconsin.

also
Finance Consulting  Saber Communications - Mike Rothfeld (VA)
Telemarketing Consulting  Strategic Fundraising, Inc. (Chicago)


Operations Director  Michael Antanopoulos

(June 2015)  Campaign manager on Dr. Monica Wehby's U.S. Senate campaign in Oregon, June-Nov. 2014.  Associate at Axiom Strategies, Sept. 2013-June 2014.  Executive director of the College Republican National Committee, Aug. 2011-Aug. 2013.  District director for California Assemblyman, Jan.-July 2011.  Account executive at Revolvis Consulting, June 2009-Dec. 2010.  B.A. in history and politics from Saint Mary's College of California, 2009.  twitter


Senior Advisor  Trygve Olson

In addition to advising Sen. Paul, Olson is also serving as an advisor on House and Senate races for the American Crossroads super PAC, announced April 2013.  Senior advisor on the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee, and advisor on Rand Paul's 2010 U.S. Senate race.  President of Viking Strategies, LLC and founder of AdvancingFreedom.org, from Aug. 2010.  Managing director at Mercury Public Affairs, LLC, Jan. 2008-Aug. 2010.  e-political director on John McCain 2008, Jan.-July 2007.  Belarus director for the International Republican Institute, 2001-07.  Founding partner of Public Issue Management, 1998-2001.  Managed the Jim Harsdorf for Congress campaign in Wisconsin, 1996.  M.S. in economics and English from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.  twitter

Pollster  Tony Fabrizio

(reported by Politico's Alex Isenstadt on April 1, 2015)  Principal at Fabrizio Ward, Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, Inc. from Jan. 2014, Fabrizio McLaughlin & Associates for many years; also senior counselor at Mercury Public Affairs.  Pollster and strategist on Gov. Rick Perry's 2012 presidential campaign from late Oct. 2011.  Numerous other campaigns including pollster and strategist on Rick Scott's successful campaign for Governor of Florida in 2010,.  Principal and chief strategist on Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign.

Pollster  Fritz Wenzel  Wenzel Strategies

Wenzel Strategies is a Columbus, Ohio-based firm headed by Fritz Wenzel since May 2005.  "The firm has political, media, business, government, and non-profit clients nationwide." Pollster on the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee.  In the 2010 election cycle, its races included Rand Paul's campaign for U.S. Senate.  Wenzel also served of director of communications for Zogby International, 2005-08.  Prior to that he worked in journalism, most recently as chief political columnist at the Toledo Bladetwitter

Media  Rex Elsass  The Strategy Group for Media

(reported by The Washington Post's Robert Costa)  Founder and CEO of The Strategy Group for Media, based in Columbus, Ohio, since 1994.  Worked for the Republican Party of Ohio.  Candidate for state legislature in 1986.  B.A. degree in radio and TV production and performance from Ashland University.  From Mansfield, OH.


Western States Co-Chairman  U.S. Rep. Raúl Labrador (ID-1)

(announced May 27, 2015)  Elected to the U.S. House in 2010.  Elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2006.  Practiced law in Idaho.  J.D. from University of Washington; undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University.

Western States Co-Chairman  U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY-AL)

(announced July 16, 2015)  Elected to the U.S. House in 2008.  Elected Wyoming State Treasurer in 1998.  elected to the Wyoming Legislature in 1979 and served 14 years in the Wyoming House and Senate.  J.D. from the University of Wyoming; bachelor degrees in animal science and biology from the University of Wyoming.  Raised on her family ranch in Laramie County and continues to be involved in its daily operations.

Eastern States Co-Chairman  U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney (SC-5)

(announced Sept. 21, 2015)  Elected Nov. 2010; district includes Rock Hill, Sumter, Lancaster, Gaffney and Newberry.  Member of the South Carolina Senate, 2009-10; member of the South Carolina House, 2007-09.  Entrepreneur; started four businesses: law, real estate, homebuilding, and restaurants.  J.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1992; B.S.F.S., Georgetown University, 1989.


IOWA

Headquarters: 1901 Bell Ave., Suite 21, Des Moines   ...Sen. Paul at grand opening on July 2, 2015.

Iowa Chief Strategist  Steve Grubbs

(announced June 30, 2014)  Founder (1993) and CEO of Victory Enterprises, Inc., a consulting and communications firm based in Davenport.  State chairman on Herman Cain's 2011 Iowa caucus campaign.  Consultant on Tommy Thompson's 2007 Iowa campaign.  Senior advisor on the Forbes 2000 campaign.  Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, 1998.  Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1996.  Iowa Caucus chairman, Dole for President, 1996.  State Representative, 1991-97.  Polling and research director for Tauke for Congress, 1988.  Campus director of University of Iowa Students for Dole in 1987, then a field staffer for Dole for President in 1988.  J.D., University of Iowa School of Law, 1994.  B.B.A., University of Iowa School of Business, 1989.  twitter

Senior National Political Advisor  A.J. Spiker

(March 2014)  Spiker resigned his position as chairman of the Iowa Republican Party effective March 29, 2014; he was elected Feb. 11, 2012 to complete a term through Jan. 2013 and re-elected Jan. 5, 2013.  Spiker served as Iowa co-chair of Ron Paul’s campaign (announced April 26, 2011).  Former chairman, co-chairman, and treasurer of the Story County Republicans.  Spiker is a realtor from Ames.  twitter

Political Director  Jonathan Van Norman

(reported by Liberty Conservatives blog on Feb. 21, 2015)  A regional field director for the Republican Party of Kentucky, announced April 2013.  Iowa field staffer of National Right to Work Committee in 2012.  4th CD (Northwest) regional director on Ron Paul's 2011-12 Iowa caucus camapign.  Van Norman has done web and DVD/HD video production and website creation since Dec. 2008.  He worked a couple of stints as a field representative for The Leadership Institute.  Teacher/coach at Hamilton Christian Academy, 2009-10.  Bachelor's degree in history, political science from Wheaton College (IL), 2008.  From Lake Charles, LA.

Regional Field Director  Jeff Isaak

Communications associate at DB Capitol Strategies. Legislative assistant in the U.S. House, May 2015-Jan. 2015.  Field director on Pedro Celis for Congress (WA), Aug.-Nov. 2014.  Legislative correspondent in the U.S. House, Feb.-April 2014; earlier served as an intern.  Field representative on Ben Lange for Congress (Cedar Rapids), Aug.-Nov. 2012.  B.A. in political science from Loras College, 2012.

Iowa Leadership Team
(announced Oct. 5, 2015)
State Co-Chairs

David Fischer, Polk County - Ron Paul state co-chair in 2008 and 2012.  Former co-chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, elected Jan. 2013, resigned Jan. 2014, and was briefly a candidate for Iowa Senate.  Former founder and president of Precision Research, Inc..  A homeschool leader and an elected member of his Township Board starting in 2002.  Graduate from Iowa State University’s College of Engineering, and has served as an experienced expert witness in the energy industry.  Altoona resident.  twitter

Steve Sukup, Cerro Gordo County - Co-owner of Sukup Manufacturing Company since 1978; based in Sheffield, Iowa the firm manufactures grain handling equipment and storage bins.  Candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2002 finishing second with 32% of the vote.  State representative elected in 1994 to represent District 18, Franklin and Hardin Counties, and served eight years.  Resident of Clear Lake, Iowa.  Note: In the 2012 cycle Sukup made a late endorsement of former Sen. Rick Santorum, announced in a Dec. 28, 2011 campaign news release.
 
Diane Holst, Scott County - Scott County Supervisor from rural Eldridge.  Experience include technology and contract support, for example renewal sales support specialist for Hewlett-Packard, TS Americas Services.  Native Iowan who grew up on her family farm in Scott County.

State Agriculture Chair

Craig Lang, Poweshiek County - Former president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; former president of the Iowa Board of Regents.

State Faith Chair

Pastor Mark Doland, Mahaska County - Mahaska County Supervisor and Past officer of the Republican Party of Iowa.

1st District Co-Chairs
Tony Krebsbach, Mitchell County - Co-chairman Mitchell County GOP, past secretary and State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa
David Cushman, Dubuque County - past State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa; past chairman at Dubuque County GOP
Matt Miller, Linn County - CEO and founder of Mobile Demand
Sarah Stokes, Black Hawk County - Delegate to the 2012 RNC Convention

2nd District Co-Chairs
Jason Glass, Johnson County - Johnson County Chair for Ernst for Senate
Jeff Shipley, Jefferson County - Chairman Jefferson County GOP. past State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa
Mark Doland, Mahaska County - Mahaska County Supervisor. Past dhairman at Mahaska County GOP. Past wecretary and State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa
Marcus Fedler, Washington County - past State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa

3rd District Co-Chairs
Adil Khan, Polk County - past executive director at Liberty Iowa
John Kabitzke, Warren County - past treasurer and State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa
Jonas Cutler, Polk County - secretary at Polk County GOP; alternate delegate to the 2012 RNC Convention
Dusty Juhl, Polk County - former state coordinator of the Iowa Campaign for Liberty; delegate to the 2012 RNC Convention

4th District Co-Chairs
Kristine Thiessen, Clay County - past chairman at Clay County GOP; past State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa
James Mills, Story County - past chairman at Floyd County GOP; past State Central Committee member at Republican Party of Iowa; delegate to the 2012 RNC Convention
Titus Landegent, Sioux County - alternate delegate to the 2012 RNC Convention
Brian Kraft, Boone County  - delegate to the 2012 RNC Convention

and
County Chairs in all 99 Counties


and
over 1,000 precinct captains

(announced Jan. 8, 2016)


Iowa Veterans for Rand Paul

(announced Nov. 11, 2015)
Co-Chairs
Dr. Chris Peters - U.S. Army, Captain, Johnson County
Brian Romer - U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant, Scott County
Gabe Lanz - U.S. Army, Sergeant, Polk County


Examples of Early Endorsements

Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland (May 16, 2015)
Former Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Lang, Vinton (April 25, 2015)
Steve Sukup (endorsement made at a Feb. 7, 2015 fundraiser Sukup organized for Paul in Ames; as reported by the Des Moines Register)



NEW HAMPSHIRE

Headquarters: 50 Bridge Street, Manchester   ...Sen. Paul at grand opening June 5, 2015

Office:  Littleton  ....WMUR's John DiStaso reports opening on Dec. 5, 2015
WMUR's John DiStaso reports 12 staff in NH as of second week of Dec. 2015

New England Chief Strategist and National Senior Advisor  Mike Biundo

(announced July 8, 2014)  Co-founder and partner at RightOn Strategies; recently served as Sam Clovis's general consultant in the Iowa Senate primary.  Deputy coalitions director (social Conservatives/Tea Party/Second Amendment) on Mitt Romney's presidential campaign (reported April 26, 2012).  Campaign manager on Rick Santorum's presidential campaign through suspension on April 10, 2012 (announced as campaign manager on Oct. 12, 2011; announced as national political director on April 26, 2011; announced as NH PAC director on Jan. 5, 2011)  Biundo played key roles in Frank Guinta's successful campaigns for Congress in 2010 and for Mayor of Manchester in 2005 and 2007.  He worked on Jim Coburn's unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in 2006 and as a consultant to former Gov. Pataki's 21st Century Freedom State PAC.  State representative, Ward 8, Manchester, 2004-06; defeated in re-election bid.  With Jack Heath, he acquired NSP Graphics and co-founded Meridian Communications in 2003, which they ran in the mid-2000s.  President of Atlantic Strategies Group, 1998-2000.  Executive director, Gun Owners of New Hampshire, 1997-98.  New Hampshire deputy campaign manager of Buchanan for President, 1995-96.  Grew up in New York.  twitter

Political Director  David Chesley

(announced March 19, 2015; reported by NH Journal's John DiStaso on March 18, 2015)  RNC state director for New Hampshire and senior advisor to the New Hampshire Republican State Committee in the 2014 cycle; started as political director and senior advisor to the NHGOP from early 2013.  Senior advisor to former U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass' campaign for Congress in 2012.  Managed Jennifer Horn's 2010 and 2008 congressional campaigns.  Field director and earlier field staffer on Rudy Giuliani's 2007-08 NH primary campaign.  Grassroots and coalitions director on U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass' unsuccessful 2006 re-election campaign.  Deputy coalitions director on Elizabeth Dole's 2002 Senate Campaign and an office manager in her Senate office.  twitter

Deputy Political Director  Robert Collins

(May 2015)  State field director at the New Hampshire Republican State Committee, Nov. 2013-Dec. 2014.  Prince William County field director for the Republican Party of Virginia, May-Nov. 2013.  Victory field representative for the New Hampshire Republican State Committee, June-Nov. 2012.  Development assistant for the American Family Business Institute and American Family Business PAC, Nov. 2011-June 2012.  B.A. in political science from University of Maine, 2010.

Operations Director  Tammy Simmons

(announced March 19, 2015)  Currently serving her second term in the NH House of Representatives (1, 2).  Chairman of the Manchester Republican City Committee.  very active in the 2012 and 2008 Ron Paul presidential campaigns.  Served as executive director of the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition and coordinator of the Spending Cap in Manchester.  Resident of West Manchester.  twitter

Coalitions  Bob Goodman

(reported by WMUR's John DiStaso on July 9, 2015)  Served as a senior advisor on Ron Paul's 2011-12 NH primary campaign.  A principal at Whitefield & Burke, LLC (the firm founded by Chris Wood) from Jan. 2010, and is active in commercial and residential real estate.  Experience includes campaign finance director and state coordinator for U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, chief of staff and campaign finance chairman to U.S. Rep. Bill Zeliff, 1992-2002.  Public affairs and government relations work for the Liberty Mutual Group, 1971-99.  A.B. in business administration from Grove City College in Pennsylvania, 1971.

Communications Director  Matt Chisholm

(in NH from second week of Dec. 2015 reported by WMUR's John DiStaso; Caucus states director June-ea. Dec. 2015)  Communications director for Stop Hillary PAC, Jan.-June 2015.  Deputy chief of staff and earlier communications director to U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentvolio (MI) through the end of 2014.  Political consultant at Strategic National, Feb-Dec. 2012.  Government relations specialist and political consultant (The Chisholm Group), July 2009-March 2012. New Hampshire state field director on Jon Huntsman for President, June 2011-Jan. 2012.  Director of volunteers/director of Election Day operations on Rick Snyder's 2010 gubernatorial campaign in Michigan.  Worked as a wireless sales consultant.  In 2008 Chisholm worked for the Ohio Republican Party, the Michigan Republican Party and on a state representative race.  Attended Saginaw Valley State University.  twitter

Co-Chairs
State Sen. Andy Sanborn (District 9 - Bedford)
State Sen. Kevin Avard (District 12 - Nashua)
Rep. Victoria Sullivan (Manchester)
Phil Nazzaro (Newmarket)
Jared Chicoine (Haverhill) (announced Nov. 5, 2015)

Endorsements

(announced May 11, 2015)
State Sen. Andy Sanborn (District 9 - Bedford) >
State Sen. Kevin Avard (District 12 - Nashua) >
and 20 State Reps.
Rep. Laura Jones of Rochester
 
Rep. Dan McGuire of Epsom
 
Rep. Keith Ammon of New Boston
 
Rep. Keith Murphy of Bedford
 
Rep. Christopher Adams of Brookline
 
Rep. Glen Aldrich of Gilford
 
Rep. Ralph Boehm of Litchfield
 
Rep. Eric Eastman of Nashua
 
Rep. Bart Fromuth of Bedford
 
Rep. Larry Gagne of Manchester
 
Rep. Joseph Hannon of Lee
 
Rep. Shem Kellogg of Plaistow
 
Rep. Joseph Lachance of Manchester
 
Rep. James McConnell of Keene
 
Rep. David Murotake of Nashua
 
Rep. Jim Parison of New Ipswich
 
Rep. Eric Schleien of Hudson
 
Rep. Brian Seaworth of Pembroke
 
Rep. Victoria Sullivan of Manchester
 
Rep. Nick Zaricki of Goffstown  
(announced May 14, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced June 25, 2015)
50 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced July 9, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep.  Ed Comeau of Brookfield
Rep. Mark McLean of Manchester

(announced July 30, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep. Ted Wright of Moultonborough

(announced Aug. 6, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced Aug. 20, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep. Harold French of Franklin

(announced Sept. 17, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced Oct. 1, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep. JR Hoell of Dunbarton

(announced Oct. 8, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced Oct. 22, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep. Elizabeth Ferriera of Nashua

[missing - 25 leaders/activistsreleased to NH press]

(announced Nov. 20, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep. Jason Osborne of Auburn

(announced Dec. 4, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced Dec. 17, 2015)
25 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

(announced Jan. 8, 2016)
75 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists
including
Rep. Max Abramson of Seabrook
currently 29 state reps. and 2 state senators.





SOUTH CAROLINA

State Director  Chasen Bullock

(April 2015)  Campaign manager on Doug Ose for Congress (Sacramento, CA), Dec. 2013-Nov. 2014.  Campaign manager on David Yancey for Delegate (Newport News, VA), Sept.-Nov. 2013.  Staff assistant in the U.S. House, Dec. 2012-Aug. 2013.  Campaign manager on Sam Graves for Congress (Kansas City, MO), Aug.-Nov. 2012.  Associate at Axiom Strategies in Kansas City, MO, April-Nov. 2012.  Campaign manager on Bill Stouffer for Missouri Secretary of State, April-Aug. 2012.  Campaign manager on Bette Grande for Congress (ND), Jan.-April 2012.  Deputy campaign manger on Joe Walsh for Congress (IL), Oct. 2011-Jan. 2012.  District representative in the California State Assembly, Jan.-July 2011.  Coalitions coordinator on Meg Whitman for Governor (CA), July 2009-Nov. 2010.  Also worked on a coupl of city council races. B.A. in economics from Cal State University San Marcos.  twitter

Senior Advisor  Chris LaCivita

(see above)

Grassroots  Leadership Team 

(100 total; initially announced Sept. 18, 2015; 50 additional announced Nov. 24, 2015)

Eastern States Co-Chairman  U.S. Congressman Mick Mulvaney

(announced Sept. 21, 2015) 

S.C. State Co-Chairmen
Statewide  State Sen. Tom Davis, Beaufort
Upstate  State Rep. Mike Pitts, Laurens
Lowcountry  State Rep. Peter McCoy, Charleston
Midlands  former SC GOP 5th District Chair Kevin Thomas

(Sept. 18, 2015)
State Representative Mike Pitts, Laurens
 - State Representative 
Stewart Jones, Laurens- County Councilman, Laurens
Mike Seekings, Charleston - City Councilman, Charleston
Bill Woosley, Charleston - Mayor, James Island
Josh Stokes, Charleston - Town Councilman, James Island
Kevin Thomas, Fairfield - Former Chairman, Fairfield Republican Party
Steven O'Conner, Aiken- Grassroots Leader
Mark Roberts, Aiken- Physician & Grassroots Leader
Dr. Mike Vasovski, Aiken
Physician & Ron Paul S.C. State Chair 2012
Reb Zusha Kalet, Beaufort 
- Rabbi
Chris Feuers, Beaufort 
Grassroots Leader
Aldo Napoli, Berkeley 
Grassroots Leader
Andrew Tsafos, Berkeley
 - Grassroots Leader
Dr. Marcelo Hochman, Charleston
 Physician 
Jason Clouse, Charleston
 - Grassroots Leader
Derek Duncan, Charleston 
Grassroots Leader
Duffy Lewis, Charleston
- Former Charleston County GOP 2nd Vice Chairman
Regina Derr, Chester 
Grassroots Leader
Brandon Derr, Chester
 - Grassroots Leader
Timothy Derby, Dillon
- Small business owner, Grassroots Leader
Kelly Sauls, Dillon
 - Grassroots Leader
Chip Nimmich, Dorchester
 - Veteran & Grassroots Leader
Albert Tskanikas, Dorchester
Grassroots Leader
D.J. Tucker, Dorchester 
Grassroots Leader
Angel Tucker, Dorchester
 - Grassroots Leader
Charles Cantrell, Dorchester
Grassroots Leader
Kim Cantrell, Dorchester 
Grassroots Leader
Ross Kuenzle, Georgetown 
Grassroots Leader
Brandon Oberle, Greenville
- Small business owner, Grassroots Leader
Dan Pope, Greenville
 - Chairman of Pints for Liberty, Grassroots Leader
Steve Hoffman, Horry
 - Grassroots Leader
John Katsanos, Horry 
Grassroots Leader
Jennifer Sharp, Kershaw 
Grassroots Leader
Les Jones, Laurens
 - Grassroots Leader
Jason Farmer, Lexington
Grassroots Leader
Isaac Goble, Newberry
- Small business owner, Grassroots Leader
Jay Salter, Newberry
Grassroots Leader
Chris Spangenberg, Pickens
 - Grassroots Leader
Chris Barczak, Richland
- Small business owner, Grassroots Leader
Ryan Blanks, Richland
Grassroots Leader
Chase Floyd, Richland
 - Grassroots Leader
Daniel Hotchkiss, Richland
Grassroots Leader
Bill Bledsoe, Spartanburg
Grassroots Leader
Robbie Bowen, Spartanburg
 - Grassroots Leader
Robert Rosia, Spartanburg
Grassroots Leader
Erika Ritchey, Spartanburg
Grassroots Leader
Robert Ritchey, Spartanburg
Grassroots Leader
Kevin Wolf, Sumter 
Grassroots Leader
Mike Wallace, York
- Reverend
(Nov. 24, 2015)
Jon Lubecky, Charleston
- South Carolina Veterans for Rand chairman
Artie Brito, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Greg Anthony, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Keith Boling, Spartanburg -  Grassroots leader
David Bradham, Berkeley Grassroots leader
Taylor Buckner, Charleston Grassroots leader
Daniel Cochran, Horry - Grassroots leader
Dennis Cockrell, Greenville Grassroots leader
GD Crocker, Kershaw - Grassroots leader
Cameron DeJong, York - Former NH state rep. & grassroots leader
Sara Desmarais, Richland - Grassroots leader
Harry Dixon, Richland - Grassroots leader
Daniel Duncan, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Tyler Eacho, Richland - Grassroots leader
Ray Eaton, Richland - Grassroots leader
Steve Ellis, Laurens - Grassroots leader
Paul Fallavollita, Greenville - Grassroots leader
Jordan Flati, Laurens - Grassroots leader
Drew Fletcher, Charleston - Grassroots leader
Melissa Kaelin Fleury, Beaufort - Grassroots leader 
Evan Guthrie, Charleston - Grassroots leader
Alexander Harvey, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Ben Inns, Greenville - Grassroots leader
Jason Karroll, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Nick Katsanos, Horry - Grassroots leader
Jonathan Kiesler, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Allen Kirkland, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Sharon Madden, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Josiah Magnuson, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Lora Matthews, York - Grassroots leader
Jason Mericle, Berkeley - Grassroots leader
Rosemarie Minaya, Berkeley - Grassroots leader
David Nelson, Laurens - Grassroots leader
Kimberle Onger, Dorchester - Grassroots leader
Lilabeth Parrish, Beaufort - Grassroots leader
Lowry Price, Chesterfield - Grassroots leader
Caitlin Rogers, York - Grassroots leader
Francesco Schmidt, Greenville - Grassroots leader
Kevin Smith, York - Grassroots leader
Ethan Stenersen, Greeville - Grassroots leader
Brandon Stenersen, Greenville - Grassroots leader
Kimber Strong, Greenville - Grassroots leader
Aaron Talmage, Greenville, - Grassroots leader
Alan Templeton, Dorchester - Grassroots leader
Emily Tsesmeloglon, Greenville - Grassroots leader
Teri Verkaik, Charleston - Grassroots leader
Jack Vick, Newberry - Grassroots leader
Ross Vickery, Spartanburg - Grassroots leader
Schyler Wilkins, Richland - Grassroots leader



NEVADA

Headquarters: 1110 Palms Airport Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89119   ...Sen. Paul at opening on Oct. 26, 2015

State Director  Dave Ramirez

(in NV from Sept. 2015)  Started as deputy national field director.  Volunteer and intern coordinator on Bruce Rauner's campaign for governor of Illinois, Aug. 2013-Nov. 2014.  Victory field coordinator for the Illinois Republican Party, Aug.-Nov. 2013.  Studied political science and government at DePaul University.

Rural Field Director  LisaMarie Johnson


Senior Advisor  Carl Bunce

Customer engagement manager at JOINGO from March 2015.  IT project technician at JCM Global, Dec. 2014-March 2015.  IT administrator for Shoot Las Vegas, Sept. 2014-March 2015.  Online reputation builder at PageOne NOW, Jan.-Sept. 2014.  Client engagement manager at EDmin.com, June 2012-Dec. 2013.  Nevada chairman/executive director on Rand Paul's 2012 campaign.  Worked for the Clark County School District.  Candidate for Congress in NV-3, finishing third in Aug. 2008 primary.  Field coordinator on Ron Paul's 2007-08 campaign.  Account manager at ETS, 2003-08.  CLA at Eastern Kentucky University, 2000-03.  B.A. in CIS from Eastern Kentucky University, 2000.


Endorsements

(announced Oct. 1, 2015)
Assemblywoman Shelly Shelton (District 10, Las Vegas)  First elected Nov. 2014.  Part owner of a air filter and coil cleaning business, Sonitx.  Resident of Nevada since 1997.
Assemblyman John Moore
(District 8, Las Vegas)  Elected in Nov. 2014 by a very narrow margin.  Ran for the seat in the Democratic primary in 2012. Works in management for one of the largest hotel and casino companies.  Re-enlisted in the Army following 9/11.  Real estate agent and business owner.  Served in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger.




MORE STATES
CALIFORNIA

On May 7, 2015 Paul's campaign announced a collaboration with StartUpHouse in San Francisco.  According to the press release, "As a member of StartUpHouse, Senator Paul's Silicon Valley-based technology team will collaborate with countless entreprenurs and technology leaders."  on May 9 Paul did an event at StartUpHouse and also announced his CTO and Technology Advisory Council.  [The San Francisco Chronicle first reported on Sept. 20, 2014 that Paul, in an interview with the paper, said he was "in the process of" opening an office in the San Francisco Bay Area].

COLORADO

Co-Chairs (announced June 30, 2015)
Former State Sen. Scott Renfroe
Elected in 2006 and represented the 13th District (Greeley area) from 2007-2015.  Candidate for Congress in the 4th CD in 2014 finishing second to Ken Buck in the June primary.
State Sen. Owen Hill (District 10-El Paso County) twitter (>)


IDAHO

Western States Co-Chairman  U.S. Rep. Raúl Labrador (ID-1)

(announced May 27, 2015)


KANSAS

Endorsement

(announced Oct. 1, 2015)
State Rep. Brett Hildabrand (District 17, Shawnee)
First elected in Nov. 2010.  Bachelor's degree in animal science from Kansas State University, 2004.  Fourth generation Kansas native.



KENTUCKY

Endorsements
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (reported Nov. 6, 2014) >
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-4) [Northeastern] (announced May 30, 2015)


MAINE

Endorsement
(announced Sept. 2, 2015)
State
Sen. Eric Brakey (District 20, Auburn)


MINNESOTA

Endorsements
(announced Oct. 1, 2015)
State
Sen. Roger Chamberlain (District 38, parts of Anoka Ramsey and Washington Cos. in the northeastern Twin Cities metro area) 
First elected in 2010 and is a financial advisor.
State Sen. Brendan Petersen
(District 35, portions of Anoka County in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area)
First elected to the Senate in Nov. 2012 after serving one term in the Minnesota House.
Neil Lynch - Current chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Minnesota.  Candidate for MN GOP State Party Chair in 2015.  Works as a sales engineering and technology manager.


MICHIGAN

Michigan Chief Strategist  John Yob

(also national political director, see above)

State Co-Chair  U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (MI-3) [Battle Creek and Grand Rapids area] (endorsement announced May 4, 2015)

Co-Chairs of Michigan Grassroots Leadership Team
(announced July 15, 2015)
former State Rep. Tom McMillin
former RNC Committeman Chuck Yob

More Endorsements
State Rep. Tom Barrett (MI-71) [most of Eaton County] (announced July 11, 2015)


NORTH CAROLINA

Endorsement
U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (CD-3, coastal NC from Wilmington area to VA border)

(Jones announced his support on April 10, 2015)


TEXAS

Office: Capital Factory, Austin (announced March 12, 2015)
Senior Field and Technology Strategist  Rachel Kania

Owner of Uproot Strategies, LLC from May 2014.  Statewide field director on Texans for Todd Staples, Dec. 2013-March 2014.  Political director (Dec. 2012-Nov. 2013) and state field director (May-Nov. 2012) on Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate.  National volunteer director on Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign, Oct. 2011-March 2012; started out as an Iowa regional director, May-Oct. 2011.  Outreach director at Young Americans for Liberty, Agu. 2009-Aug. 2010.  Bachelor's degree in political science from University of South Florida.

Chief Digital Strategist  Vincent Harris

see above

also Texas: Senior Advisor Steve Munisteri, who served as chair of the Texas Republican Party to March 7, 2015 (see above)


UTAH

Endorsements
(announced Oct. 1, 2015)
State Sen. Mark Madsen (District 13 - Utah and Tooele Counties) - first elected in 2004.  Attorney in Lehi.
State Rep. Jacob Anderegg (District 6, Lehi) - first elected Nov. 2012.  Sales manager.
Utah County Commissioneer Bill Lee
- Worked for U.S. Sen. Mike Lee.  Previously worked in the HVAC industry for over 25 years.



VERMONT

Endorsements
(announced Sept. 2, 2015)
State Rep. Tom Burditt (West Rutland)
State Rep. Janssen Willhoit (St. Johnsbury)
State Rep. Paul Dame (Essex Jct)


WASHINGTON

Endorsement

(announced Sept. 28, 2015)
State Rep. Cary Candotta (District 12 - East Wenatchee) -
First elected in 2002. A small-business owner for almost 30 years, and hosts a local radio talk show.


WYOMING

Western States Co-Chairman  U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY-AL)

(announced July 16, 2015) 

State Rep. Tyler Lindholm
State Rep. Kendell Kroeke

(announced Aug. 19, 2015)

    

     Former

Scheduling  Cheyenne Foster

(April-June 2015)  Scheduler to U.S. Rep. Tom Price (GA), March 2014-March 2015.  Administrative staff assistant to U.S. Rep. Austin Scott (GA), May 2013-March 2014.  Intern for U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, Jan.-May 2013.  Political operative for the Faith & Freedom Coalition in Duluth, GA, Sept.-Nov. 2012.  Bachelor's degree in international relations, French from Wesleyan College, 2012.

See also:
Alex Isenstadt.  "Inside Rand Paul's downward spiral."  Politico, July 28, 2015.



other key people...
U.S. Senate Office
Senior Staff
include
Chief of Staff  William Henderson
(May 2013; moved up when Stafford moved to PAC)  Deputy chief of staff from the start of Paul's tenure in the Senate.  Served in Sen. Jim Bunning’s office for the previous 11 years, including as legislative director and counsel and staff director for Bunning on his Banking subcommittee position.


Director of Broadcast Media and Deputy Press Secretary  Jillian Lane

(Sept. 2013)  Started in Sen. Paul's office as staff assistant (Jan.-April 2011), then press assistant (April 2011-Dec. 2012), then deputy press secretary (from Jan. 2013).  Executive assistant at The Strategy Group for Media, July 2010-Jan. 2011.  Degree in psychology from Concordia University-Irvine.  twitter

Legislative Director  John Gray

(April 2013; started with Paul as budget director from Jan. 2011-April 2013)  Briefly served as a political consultant on Ron Paul for President (author of "Plan to Restore America").  Policy advisor to House Republican Conference under chairman Mike Pence, April 2010-Jan. 2011.  Budget analyst Nov. 2008-April 2010) and special assistant (Jan. 2007-Nov. 2008) at the House Budget Committee under ranking member Paul Ryan.  Studied international economics at Carthage College.

State Director  Jim Milliman

(Feb. 2011)  Worked as a commercial litigation attorney at Middleton Reutlinger P.S.C. in Louisville.  J.D. from University of Louisville, 1970.




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