Jeb 2016, Inc.

(page revised May 24, 2016)

announced June 15, 2015.
see also: pre-campaign organization  |  pro-Bush super PAC.

Notes:
>On Oct. 23, 2015, the campaign announced via Bloomberg Politics a significant refocusing including salary reductions, a downsizing of headquarters staff, with some put on ballot access and "a special focus on increasing our New Hampshire operation." >

>On Dec. 30, 2015, the Des Moines Register's Jennifer Jacobs reported the campaign is canceling ad buys in IA and SC and shifting resources to its field organization.  Jacobs reported, "In January, they'll deploy 60 staffers from the Miami headquarters to the early states, including about 10 to Iowa."  Further, for New Hampshire "about 20 more campaign staffers will be deployed there, beefing up the team to about 40." >

Senior Advisor  Sally Bradshaw

Senior advisor to Jeb Bush.  Served as one of five members of the RNC's Growth & Opportunity Project.  Advisor to Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford.  Advisor to Governor Haley Barbour and his political action committee.  Senior advisor to the Republican Party of Florida during the 2010 general election.  Senior advisor on Mitt Romney's 2008 primary campaign (announced Oct. 17, 2006).  Senior campaign advisor to the Bush-Brogan 2002 re-election campaign.  Chief of staff for Gov. Jeb Bush from Jan. 1999 to Dec. 2000, after directing the transition.  Managed Jeb Bush's 1998 and 1994 gubernatorial campaigns.  Executive director of the Foundation for Florida's Future, a non-profit grassroots public policy institute.  Political director of the Republican Party of Florida.  Executive director of the 1992 Florida Bush-Quayle campaign.  Staff director for the House Republican Office in Tallahassee.  Has lived in Florida since 1991.  Before moving to Florida, Bradshaw worked at the White House as an Associate Director for the Office of Political Affairs from 1989-91.  Regional field coordinator for the Bush for President campaign in 1988.  Undergraduate degree in political science from The George Washington University.  Originallly from Greenville, Mississippi.   twitter

Campaign Manager  Danny Diaz

...following campaign shake up reported on June 8, 2015.  Politico reports Diaz is to "handle the campaign's day-to-day operations."   Diaz signed on to the Bush team to do messaging and advertising more than four months ago, first reported by CNN on Feb. 2, 2015.
Partner and co-founder (2010) at FP1 Strategies, LLC.  Owner of Diaz Communications, LLC, 2009-10.  Communications director at the RNC, 2007-Jan. 2009.  Deputy communications director on John McCain 2008, Jan.-July 16, 2007.  Deputy communications director at the RNC in the 2006 cycle (announced Feb. 9, 2005); oversaw the RNC’s regional media efforts.  Regional spokesperson for the Southwest and Mountain States for Bush-Cheney ’04.  Deputy press secretary for the NRCC.  He has also worked for several public relations firms in the Washington, DC area.  Graduate of George Mason University, 2000.  twitter

Senior Strategist  David Kochel

...Kochel was in line to be campaign manager until shake-up first reported on June 8, 2015.  Now he is to build and oversee a political operation in the early states and beyond.  He was first reported joining the Bush team on Jan. 29, 2015 and relocated from Iowa to Miami.
Owner of Redwave Communications in Des Moines.  Senior advisor on Romney's 2011-12 Iowa caucus campaign, and earlier served as treasurer of Romney's PAC.  Senior Iowa advisor on Romney's 2007-08 Iowa caucus campaign.  Executive vice president at DCI Group, Dec. 1996-Feb. 2002.  Managed Lamar Alexander's Iowa campaign in 1999.  Executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, April-Dec. 1996.  Executive director of the Republican Party of Iowa in 1995-96.  B.A. in political science from Iowa State University, 1987.  twitter

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Director  Tim Miller

(reported on Feb. 20, 2015...if Bush runs Miller is expected to become communications director)  Executive director of America Rising LLC since March 2013.  Deputy communications director at the RNC from March 2012-March 2013.  Press secretary on Jon Huntsman's presidential campaign, June 2011-Feb. 2012.  Director/kead digital communications strategist in the Public Affairs division at the Glover Park Group, from July 2009-Feb. 2011.  Communications strategist at Berman and Company, 2007-09.  Iowa communications director for John McCain, 2006-mid-2007.  Communications director on Jeff Lamberti for Congress, 2006.  Political director on Bill Dix for Congress, 2005-06.  Field on Jerry Kilgore for Governor of Virginia, 2005.  Travel aide on Bill Lee for Governor of Delaware, 2004.  B.A. in political science from The George Washington University, 2004.  twitter

Press Secretary  Kristy Campbell

Deputy communications director for media affairs on Romney for President.  Communications director for the American Conservative Union from June 2011.  Communications director on the McCollum for Governor campaign in Florida, 2010.  Communications director at the Foundation for Florida's Future, 2008-Jan. 2010.  Florida communications director on the 2007-8 Romney campaign.  Press secretary in the Executive Office of Gov. Jeb Bush, 2006-07.  Communications director for the Florida Department of Community Affairs, 2005-06.  Graduate of Florida State University, 2004.  twitter

Deputy Press Secretary  Allie Brandenburger

Previously director of communications for the Retail Industry Leaders Association from Feb. 2013.  A regional press secretary on Romney for President, May-Nov. 2012.  Northeast regional press secretary at the RNC, March-June 2012.  Communications director to U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (CA) from Jan. 2011-March 2012.  Deputy press secretary on Meg Whitman for Governor, July 2009-Nov. 2010.  B.A. in communication, psychology from the University of Southern California, 2009.  twitter

Director of Rapid Response  Matt Gorman

(reported by the Miami Herald on Jan. 29, 2015)  Rapid response director at the NRCC in the 2014 cycle from Jan. 2013.  Deputy rapid response director (April-Nov. 2012) and research analyst (May 2011-April 2012) on Romney for President; intern at Romney's Free and Strong America PAC, Jan.-May 2011.  B.A. in political science from Stonehill College, 2011.  twitter

Jesse Hunt  ...to NH in Sept. 2015

(reported by the Miami Herald on Jan. 29, 2015)  Deputy communications director on Scott Brown for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, May-Nov. 2014.  Digital rapid response manager for the Republican Party of Florida, March-May 2014.  Field research analyst in Baton Rouge for America Rising LLC, Oct. 2013-March 2014.  Deputy press secretary on Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate (MA), May-July 2013; communications on Dan Winslow for U.S. Senate (MA), March-April 2013.  B.A. in communications from Stonehill College, 2013.  twitter

Communications Advisor and Spokesperson for Hispanic Media  Emily Benavides

(reported by Buzzfeed on April 8, 2015)  Communications director on Gov. Rick Snyder's 2014 re-election campaign.  Florida press secretary on Romney for President in Fall 2012.  Deputy press secretary for specialty media for the 2012 Republican National Convention, April-Sept. 2012.  Legislative aide/systems administrator in the office of Rep. Robert Aderholt, Aug. 2010-March 2012.  Marketing database assistant at the National Geographic Society, 2009-10.  Interned in Rep. Randy Forbes office (Jan.-April 2009) and Rep. Robert Latta's office (Aug.-Dec. 2008).  Legal assistant at Paley Rothman, 2007-08.  M.A. in government from The Johns Hopkins University, 2010; B.A. in government from The College of William and Mary, 2007.  Ohio native.  twitter

Producer (Writing and Editing)  Kaitlin Zurdowsky

B.S. in biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience and communication studies from University of Michigan, 2014.

Director of Video Content/Jeb TV  Erin Gaetz

Producer for Fox Business Network's "Money With Melissa Francis," starting Oct 2013.  Associate producer for MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Oct. 2011-April 2013.  Editorial producer for Major League Baseball, Aug. 2007-Oct 2011.  B.A. in history from University of Virginia, 2007.  twitter

DIGITAL

Digital Director  Christopher Georgia

Ran digital operationsfor the NRCC independent expenditure in the 2014 cycle.  twitter

Director of Digital Content  Kevin Zambrano

Digital strategist at the NRCC in the 2014 cycle.  Account manager at Conservative Connector.  Deputy data analyst on Romney/Ryan.  Graduate of Syracuse University.  New Hampshire native.  twitter

Digital Analytics Director  Ronald Thompson

(July 2015)  Consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton, March-July 2015.  Data engineering at Øptimus, Apirl 2014-March 2015.  Digital analytics and media contractor for Darrell Issa for Congress, June-Sept. 2013.  A.B. in government from Georgetown University.

POLITICAL

Political Director  David James

(reported by the Wall Street Journal on June 19, 2015)  Partner at FLS Connect.  Senior advisor on Romney's 2008 and 2012 campaigns.  Regional political director for the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio region at the RNC, 2001-05.  Executive director and political director at the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania, 1997-2001.  Graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1991.

Senior Political Advisor  Scott Jennings

(reported by Lexington Herald-Leader's Sam Youngman on March 9, 2015...had been seen as likely political director)  Principal at RunSwitch Public Relations, based in Louisville, from July 2012.  Ohio state director on Romney for President.  Senior strategist at Peritus Public Relations, from Oct. 2007-July 2012.  Senior advisor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's 2008 re-election campaign in Kentucky.   Deputy White House political director and a special assistant to the president, Feb. 2005-Oct. 2007.  New Mexico executive director of Bush-Cheney '04 (one of only two states to go from blue in 2000 to red in 2004).  Political director on Ernie Fletcher for Governor primary campaign in Kentucky and then for the Republican Party of Kentucky's statewide effort in 2003.  Political director on the McConnell Senate Committee, 2002.  Communications director for the Republican Party of Kentucky, 2001; in the early part of 2001 served as press secretary in the Office of the Senate President.  Political director on the 2000 Bush-Cheney campaign in Kentucky.  News reporter for WHAS Radio in Louisville, KY and for the Kentucky News Network, 1996-2000.  B.A. in political science from University of Louisville, 2000.  twitter

Senior Advisor  Jordan Sekulow

(reported by CBN News on March 6, 2015)  Executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice (founded by his father, Jay Sekulow, who serves as ACLJ chief counsel).  Host of Jay Sekulow Live! syndicated radio program.  Consultant/a vice chair of Romney's National Faith and Values Steering Committee in 2007-08.  National youth director on Bush-Cheney '04.  LL.M in international human rights from Georgetown University Law Center; J.D. from Regent University, 2009; undergraduate degree from The George Washington University.  twitter  [-]

Deputy Political Director for Voter Contact/Digital Political Manager  Hooff Cooksey

(June 2015)  Political for Right to Rise PAC, Jan.-June 2015.  Statewide field director on Ed Gillespie for Senate, Jan.-Nov. 2014.  Political director (May-Dec. 2013) and regional political director (Dec. 2012-May 2013) on Mark Obenshain for Attorney General.  Field director for Republican Party of Virginia/Romney for President, June-Nov. 2012.  B.s. in public relations from The University of Texas at Austin, 2012.

Hispanic Outreach and Engagement Jose Mallea

(first reported by Politico on May 1, 2015)  Co-owner of Biscayne Bay Brewing Co. from Sept. 2012.  Owner of JM Global Consulting since Feb. 2007.  National strategic director for the Koch-affiliated LIBRE Initiative.  State director on Newt Gingrich's Florida presidential primary campaign.  Campaign manager on Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate, Feb. 2010-Jan. 2011.  Chief of staff to Mayor of Miami Manny Diaz, 2005-07.  Served in the Bush administration in various positions, 2001-05 (special assistant to the Administrator at the SBA, 2001-02; personal aide to White House chief of Staff Andy Card, 2002-03; and at the U.S. Department of State, 2003-05).  twitter
See  Adrian Carrasquillo.  "This is How Jeb Bush Plans To Reach Out To Latino Voters."  Buzzfeed, June 16, 2015

Coalitions Director  Charles Badger

(Sept. 2015)  Director of legislative affairs (March 2014-2015) and manager of events and briefings ( Aug. 2013-March 2014) at the NJ Department of Community Affairs.  Political director on Andy Barr for Congress (KY), April-Nov. 2012.  Staf assistant to U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Oct. 2011-April 2012.  B.A. in pre-law/philosophy from Berea College, 2011.  twitter

National Youth Director  Kierstin Koppel

Previously national coalitions director/national youth director at the Job Creators Network, Feb. 2013-June 2015; and political consultant at Galt Consulting, LLC, March 2012-June 2015.  Executive director at SunPAC Hispanic Outreach, Nov. 2012-April 2013.  Florida representative for the LIBRE Initiative, Feb.-Nov. 2012.  Bachelor's degree in political science from Florida International University, 2011.  twitter

National Veterans Coalition

(announced Aug. 25, 2015)  75 veterans supporting Bush's run.
National Veterans Chairman  Former Sen. Bob Dole
(announced Nov. 11, 2015)

Catholics for Jeb

(announced Sept. 22, 2015) 
Co-chairs are three former Ambassadors to the Holy See:
Harvard Law School professor Mary Ann Glendon
Oklahoma businessman Francis Rooney
former VA Secretary and RNC Chairman James Nicholson

National Jewish Leadership Committee

(announced Sept. 25, 2015)  Chaired by former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

National Hispanic Leadership Committee

(announced Oct. 15, 2015)  228 leadership committee members from 20 states and 2 territories.

Religious Liberty Advisory Committee

(announced Oct. 23, 2015)  "will help Jeb identify threats to the First Amendment and assist in crafting strategies to protect our first freedom."

Law Enforcement Coalition

(announced Dec. 14, 2015)  47 federal and state officials.

Women Rise

(initiative and national steering committee announced Dec. 28, 2015)  "educate voters about Jeb’s policy proposals and initiatives, specifically his strong record of advocating policies of key importance to women and his field-leading record of appointing women leaders."

Sportsmen Coalition Advisory Committee

(announced Jan. 12, 2016)  "build the coalition and help spread Jeb’s message about the importance of hunting and fishing traditions and protecting the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens."
Sportsmen Coalition Co-Chairs
(announced Feb. 4, 2016)
Johnny Morris, a conservation leader and legendary outdoor retailer
Jimmy Houston, “America’s favorite fisherman”
fishing legend Bill Dance
legendary angler Roland Martin

African-Americans for Jeb National Steering Committee

(announced Jan. 18, 2016)  "will help promote Jeb’s message of expanding education opportunity and economic empowerment across the nation."

also note:
Endorsements of 15 former governors (announced Jan. 30, 2016)

Director of Strategy  Trent Wisecup

Two decades of working as a consultant to Republican candidates and campaign committees.  Joined FP1 Strategies as senior vice president-political in Jan. 2014.  Partner at Revolution Agency.  Strategist to the NRCC on IE campaigns in 2012.  Partner at DC Navigators, announced April 2005.  Policy aide, researcher, and debate preparation strategist on Arnold Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial campaign, 2003.  Vice president at The Murphy Pintak Gautier Hudome Agency (MPGH).  Consulted on Lamar Alexander's U.S. Senate campaign and U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM)'s re-election campaign, 2002.  Media spokesman to former Sen. Spencer Abraham (R-MI), 2000.  Spokesman on Ronna Romney's 1994 and 1996 U.S. Senate campaigns.  Worked for U.S. Rep. Joe Knollenberg, 1993-99.  B.A. in international relations and affairs from Michigan State University, 1993.  twitter

Deployment Director and Strategy Coordinator Jolyn Lorenzetti

(May 2015...deployment of campaign volunteers; schedules and logistics for senior advisors)  Founding manager of Burning Glass Consulting, Nov. 2013-April 2015; project manager at WWP Strategies, Feb. 2013-April 2015.  Deputy finance director of Women for Romney Victory, June-Nov. 2012.  Director of events at the LS Group, March 2011-June 2012.  B.A. degree from American University, 2011.

POLICY

Policy Director  Justin Muzinich

(reported by National Review's Eliana Johnson on March 11, 2015)  Executive at Muzinich & Co., a New York City investment firm, joined in 2010.  Worked for the hedge fund EMS Capital.  Worked in mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley.  J.D. from Yale Law School; M.B.A. from Harvard Business School; undergraduate degree from Harvard College.

Policy Advisor  April Ponnuru

(reported by National Review's The Corner on Feb. 24, 2015) Policy director of the YG Network since Dec. 2013.  Senior advisor to U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, Sept. 2012-Nov. 2013.  Executive director of the National Review Institute, Aug. 2008-Aug. 2012.  Vice president of National Review magazine, Jan. 2007-Aug. 2008.  Senior policy advisor (Oct. 2005-Jan. 2007) and policy advisor (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2005) to U.S. House Majority Whip, Rep. Roy Blunt.   Legislative assistant in the U.S. House, Sept. 2001-Oct. 2002.  M.A. in legal and political theory from University College London, 2000; B.S. in political science and government from Liberty University, 1999.  twitter

Policy and Communications Advisor  Michael Steel

(reported by Politico on May 11, 2015)  Press secretary to Speaker of the House John Boehner from Jan. 2011.  Travelling press secretary to vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan.  Press secretary to House Republican Leader John Boehner, 2008-09.  Press secretary to Rep. Jim McCrery (LA) and director of communications at the House Ways and Means Committee.  Press secretary to Rep. John Shadegg (AZ), 2003-06, and for some of that time also press secretary for the House Republican Policy Committee.  Master's degree in journalism from Columbia University; undergraduate degree from University of North Carolina.  Native of Durham, NC.  twitter

National Chairman of Federal-State Relations  Attorney General Scott Pruitt 

(announced Sept. 29, 2015)  Elected the Attorney General of Oklahoma in Nov. 2010; previously served eight years in the Oklahoma State Senate.
Restoring Federalism Task Force - comprised of state attorneys general and federalist-focused policy makers; "to develop policies that will restore the federalist principles at the core of our founding and coalitions of support emphasizing these principles."

see also:
Right to Rise Policy Solutions, Inc., a 501(c)(4) headed by Bill Simon.

OPERATIONS

Chief Operating Officer  Janan Grissom

(reported Nov. 2, 2015; succeeded Christine Ciccone)   Grissom had been working as an independent consultant.  Consultant to the 2012 Republican National Committee.  Director of operations on RickPerry.org from Sept. 2011.  White House liaison at the Treasury Department.  Director of administration on Bush-Cheney '04.  Administrator of the Texas Governor's Mansion in Austin under Gov. Rick Perry, Jan. 2002-Sept. 2003.  Deputy director of the White House Visitors Office, Jan.-Sept. 2001.  Special projects on Bush-Cheney 2000; travel manager on Bush for President, April 1999-April 2000.

Director of Administration  Zachary Quinn

(from Aug. 2016; executive assistant to the COO, May-Aug. 2015)  Associate at Sphere Consulting LLC, March 2014-15.  B.A. in international relations and affairs from The George Washington University, 2013.

FINANCE

Finance Director  Heather Larrison

Finance director at the NRSC for 2014 (from Sept. 2013).  President of The Larrison Group since 2006.  According to The Washington Post Larrison served as executive director of Haley's PAC, Gov. Haley Barbour's leadership PAC, when he looked into a presidential campaign in 2010-11.  Worked on the finance team of Gov. George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign.  Undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, 1996.

Finance  Ann Herberger

(reported by Bloomberg, Jan. 9, 2015)  President of the Woods Herberger Group, which she founded in 1995, based in Coral Gables, FL.  A senior finance consultant to Pawlenty for President in 2011.  National finance advisor on Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign ("national fundraising strategy with a particular focus on Florida.")  Finance director on Jeb Bush's successful 1998 gubernatorial campaign; executive director of the 1996 Inaugural Committee and finance director on Jeb Bush's 2002 re-election campaign.  Vice president of The Alexander Company, a full service fundraising and marketing company in Alexandria, Virginia, for two years starting in 1993.  Took leave from the RNC to serve as the deputy finance director for the Bush-Quayle ’92 re-election campaign.  Western regional director for the RNC’s major donor program, 1989-91.  Moved to Washington, DC to work at the RNC for Mary Matalin, national Victory ’88 political director and Margaret Alexander, national Victory ’88 finance director as a part of the national Victory ’88 finance team.  Began her political career in 1987 with the George Bush for President campaign during the Iowa presidential caucuses.  Native Iowan.

Tri-State Finance Director (CT, NJ, NY)  Fifi Knott

(April 2015)  Regional finance director of the tri-state region for the NRSC, Feb. 2013-Jan. 2015.  Deputy finance director of the tri-state region on Romney for President, March 2011-Nov. 2012.  Account coordinator at Behrman Communications, Jan. 2010-Feb. 2011.  B.A. in American studies, art history from UNC Chapel Hill, 2009.  Interned in the tri-state finance office for John McCain 2008, May-Aug. 2008.

Tri-State Finance Deputy Director  Chris McMillan

(June 2015)  Tri-state finance director at Right to Rise PAC, Dec. 2014-May 2015.  Tri-state coordinator at the NRSC, Feb. 2013-Nov. 2014.  Assistant to the director of VP operations on Romney for President, July-Nov. 2012.  Field director with the Republican Party of Wisconsin, March-June 2012 (recall election).  Finance coordinator on Jon Huntsman for President, July-Dec. 2011.  B.A. in diplomacy and foreign affairs from Miami University, 2011.

Regional Finance Director  Dana Klein

(Feb. 2015)  Regional finance director (Jan. 2013-Jan. 2015) and finance coordinator (May 2011-Dec. 2012) at the NRCC.  B.A. in political science and public health from The George Washington University, 2011.

Regional Finance Director  Sarah Corsaro McGrath

(June 2015)  Regional finance director at Right to Rise super PAC, Jan.-May 2015.  Associate at The Larrison Group, Jan. 2013-Jan. 2015.  Special projects coordinator for political operations at the RNC, July 2012-Jan. 2013.  Corps member for Teach from America, May 2011-July 2012.  B.S. in public policy from Vanderbilt University, 2011.

Deputy Regional Finance Director - Mid-Atlantic  Carson Avery

(May 2015)  Consultant at Barracks Row Strategies, June 2012-June 2015.  B.A. in international relations from High Point University, 2011.

Regional Coordinator - Midwest, Mountain West and Northeast  Liz Horning

(June 2015)  Degree in international relations and Spanish from University of South Carolina-Columbia, 2015.

Finance and Event Manager  Catherine Brady

(June 2015)  Regional finance coordinator at the NRSC, Nov. 2014-Feb. 2015.  Development and marketing manager (Jan.-Sept. 2014) and development coordinator (Nov. 2012-Jan. 2014) for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.  B.A. in communications from University of Maryland College Park, 2011, after attending College of Charleston.

Donor Relations and Events Coordinator  Camille Morrow

B.S. degree from The University of Texas at Austin, 2015.

National Finance Chairman  Woody Johnson (Robert Wood Johnson IV)

(reported by the Wall Street Journal on June 24, 2015)  New York Jets owner; Johnson & Johnson heir.  A national finance co-chair on Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.

National Finance Co-Chairs

(reported by the Wall Street Journal on June 24, 2015)
Jack Oliver -  Founded Bryan Cave Strategies in 2005 and serves as senior policy advisor; also senior advisor to Barclays.
Former President George W. Bush
Bobbie Kilberg and Bill Kilberg (announced Feb. 17, 2016...had been Christie supporters; she is President and CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council

Senior Advisor - Finance/Political  Austin Barbour

(reported by Politico on Sept. 28, 2015)  Co-founder (2011) and managing partner of the Clearwater Group, LLC; partner in Strategic Partners & Media.  Barbour most recently served as senior advisor to Opportunity and Freedom PAC, the pro-Perry super PAC (Perry suspended campaign Sept. 11).  Senior strategist on U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's 2014 re-election campaign; ran Mississippi Conservatives PAC, a super PAC that helped Cochran fend off a 2014 primary challenge from state Sen. Chris McDainel.  A member of the strategy team for Romney for President in 2012.  Government relations specialist at the regional firm, Capitol Resources from 2003; took a leave of absence from lobbying during 2008 to serve as campaign manager for Roger Wicker's U.S. Senate campaign. Ran Haley's PAC from its start in Sept. 2004.  Finance director for Haley Barbour’s first campaign for Governor of Mississippi in 2003.  Graduate of University of Mississippi, 1999.  Nephew of Haley Barbour.  twitter

Staff Secretary  Josh Venable

Served as legislative and development director and earlier national state advocacy director at the Foundation for Excellence in Education.  Deputy finance director at the RNC, Feb. 2011-July 2012.  Chief of staff at the Michigan Republican Party in the 2010 cycle; previously held other positions at the Michigan party including finance director (Nov. 2007 through the 2008 campaign), strategic planning director (2007) and deputy political director (2005-06).  72-Hour director on Michigan Victory 2004.  Other experience includes a legislative director in the Michigan Senate; political director for the Great Lakes Education Project; and service in the Office of Innovation and Improvement at the US Department of Education.  Degree in political science/psychology from Hillsdale College, 2002; served as chair of the College Republicans, 2001-02.  Michigan native.

Director of Family and Friends  Karen Unger

(reported by the Miami Herald on Jan. 29, 2015)  Senior advisor for Florida on Rudy Giuliani's campaign, announced Feb. 22, 2007.  Deputy chief of staff to Gov. Jeb Bush.  Managed Bush's 2002 re-election campaign.  Director of external affairs and director of appointments in Gov. Jeb Bush's administration.  Field director for Broward and Palm Beach counties on Bush's 1998 campaign.  Campaign manager on U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw's re-election campaign in 1996 and finance director for Shaw's 1994 campaign.  1992 graduate of University of Florida.

Director of Scheduling  Brandi Brown

(reported by the Miami Herald on Jan. 29, 2015)  External affairs director at the Foundation for Excellence in Education.  Opened an event planning firm in Tallahassee.  Deputy chief of staff at Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration.  Started in the Offce of Gov. Jeb Bush as special events director in 1999 and rose to director of external affairs.  Joined Jeb Bush's campaign team in 1997.  Graduate of The Florida State University.  Resident of Tallahasse.  Native Floridian.  

Director of Surrogates  Lauren Spivey

Experience includes scheduler to Sen. Kelly Ayotte; executive assistant/scheduler to Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME) to Dec. 2012.  twitter

Assisting  Former Congressman Vin Weber

(reported by the Washington Post's Robert Costa on Feb. 18, 2015 >)  Partner at Mercury.  Special advisor on policy to Mitt Romney's campaign, announced Aug. 24, 2011; earlier policy advisor to Pawlenty for President.  Bush-Cheney '04 Plains States regional chairman.  Opened Clark & Weinstock's Washington, D.C. office in 1994.  Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981-93 representing Minnesota's 2nd CD.  Campaign manager and chief Minnesota aide to Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, 1978-80.  Co-publisher of the Murray County Herald, 1976-78.  Press secretary to Rep. Tom  Hagedorn, 1974-75.  Attended the University of Minnesota, 1970-74. 

Personal Aide to Jeb Bush  Raul Ernesto Henriquez

(April 2015)  Senior staff assistant in the Office of Speaker Boehner, Sept. 2012-March 2015.  Co-founder and partner at Miayos, LLC, an E-commerce apparel company, June 2009-Jan. 2015.  B.S. in strategic management from Babson College, 2012.

Personal Aide to Jeb Bush  Coleman Lapointe

Senior Advisor  Beth Myers

(reported by the Boston Globe on July 14, 2015)  Principal and co-founder at the Shawmut Group.  Longtime aide to Romney; senior advisor on his 2012 campaign including overseeing VP search, managed his 2007-08 presidential campaign, and in 2006 directed his Commonwealth PAC.  Myers served as chief of staff in the Governor's office, starting from the outset of the Romney administration and earlier was an advisor on his gubernatorial campaign in 2002.  Chief of staff to state Treasurer Joseph Malone for five years and woked on his 1998 campaign for governor.  Deputy campaign manager on Ray Shamie's 1984 U.S. Senate campaign in Massachusetts.  Worked in Texas with Karl Rove during the 1980s.  J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1991; undergraduate degree in English from Tufts University, 1979.

Senior Advisor  Peter Flaherty

(reported by the Boston Globe on July 14, 2015)  Principal and co-founder at the Shawmut Group.  Senior advisor on Romney's 2012 campaign. Advisor on Romney's 2007-08 presidential campaign.  Deputy chief of staff in the Governor's office throughout Romney's term.  Two years as vice president of Walden Media, a film, television, and theatre company co-founded by his brother.  Suffolk County assistant district attorney, homicide unit.  J.D. from New England School of Law, 1997.  B.A. in economics from College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA), 1987.

General Counsel  Megan Sowards

(June 2015)  General counsel of the NRSC, Feb. 2013-Feb. 2015.  Deputy general counsel on the Romney for President campaign, June 2011-Nov. 2012.  Associate at Patton Boggs, LLP, Oct. 2009-May 2011.  Speechwriter at the U.S. Department of State, 2003-05.  Press secretary to Sen. Susan Collins, 2001-03.  Speechwriter to Sen. John Chafee and then Sen. Lincoln Chafee, 1999-2001.  J.D. from University of Michigan Law School, 2008; undergraduate degree from Middlebury College, 1998.

TREASURER

Treasurer  James P. Robinson

(from Jan. 2015) 

Deputy Director of Treasury, FEC Compliance Director  Kristi Broghamer

Principal at Broghamer Consulting LLC from Sept. 2010.  Staff accountant at New Track Media, July 2009-Sept. 2010.  Director of press billing on McCain-Palin 2008, Inc. Dec. 2007-May 2009. B.S. in Accounting from Northern Kentucky University, 2007.

Assistant Treasurer for both the PAC and super PAC  Salvatore Purpura

(from Jan. 2015; already has experience on six presidential campaigns)  Treasurer at RickPerry.org, Inc., Aug. 2011-April 2012.  Treasurer of Steven Colbert's super PAC, May-Aug. 2011.  Treasurer on John Boozman's 2010 U.S. Senate campaign.  Director of treasury for Friends of John McCain and for Country First PAC, from Dec. 2008.  Director of treasury for John McCain 2008, McCain-Palin 2008 and the McCain-Palin Compliance Fund, from Nov. 2006.  Treasurer on Carly for California.  Treasurer and comptroller on Bush-Cheney '04.  Comptroller on Jeb Bush for Governor and Bush-Brogan '02, July 2001-March 2003.  National budget director on George W. Bush for President and Bush-Cheney.  Deputy comptroller on Jeb Bush for Governor and Bush-Brogan '98.  States budget manager on Dole-Kemp '96.  Budget and accounts payable manager on Phil Gramm for President, 1995-96.  Legislative staff assistant at the Florida Department of Education, Jan.-May 1995.  Accounting assistant on Jeb Bush for Governor and Bush-Feeney '94, Aug. 1993-May 1994.  B.S. in political science from Florida State University, 1997.

Also see: FEC.

IOWA

Headquarters: 2600 University Ave., Suite 208, West Des Moines   ...opened first part of July 2015
Cedar Rapids: 764 N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA 52233   ...George P. Bush appeared at opening on Aug. 20, 2015 

Notes:
>As of Oct. 15, 2015, the campaign reported 10 paid staffers and 2 offices.

>On Dec. 30, 2015, the Des Moines Register reported, "The number of Iowa paid staffers who make personal contact with voters will be boosted from 11 to more than 20, including its Hispanic outreach director..."

State Director  Annie Kelly

(reported by the Des Moines Register on March 2, 2015)  Senior vice president at FP1 Strategies.  A regional political director (top offensive targets) at the NRCC in the 2014 cycle from Jan. 2013.  Managed U.S. Rep. Tom Latham’s successful 2012 campaign against U.S. Rep. Tom Boswell in Iowa.  Deputy state director for Tim Pawlenty's Iowa campaign, and earlier operations director for his Freedom First PAC (announced Oct. 1, 2009).  A senior associate with the Washington-based firm BlueFront Strategies, Feb. 2008-Dec. 2009.  Confidential assistant at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Aug. 2007-Feb. 2008.  Director of administration on the McCain presidential campaign in 2007.  Deputy campaign manager for Pawlenty’s gubernatorial campaign in 2006.  Director of operations for the College Republican National Committee, June 2004-Dec. 2005.  Kelly also interned in the White House Office of Senior Advisor Karl Rove.  B.A. in literature from The George Washington University, 2007.  Philadelphia native.  twitter

Deputy State Director  Mike Thom

RNC state director for Kansas and Oregon, July 2014-Feb. 2015.  Data director/paid door coordinator on Jacobs for Iowa-Mark Jacobs for U.S. Senate campaign, Jan.-June 2014.  Account manager at LS2group, Mar. 2013-Jan. 2014.  Deputy Victory director for the North Dakota Republican Party, Aug.-Nov. 2012.  Davenport regional field director on Rick Perry for President, Aug. 2011-Jan. 2012. Regional field director on Tim Pawlenty's Iowa campaign, May-Aug. 2011. Legislative clerk in the Iowa House, Jan.-May 2011.  Camapign aid on David Jamison for Iowa Treasurer, Sept.-Nov. 2010.  M.P.A. from Drake University, 2013; Bachelor's degree in speech communication and rhetoric from Iowa State University, 2009.  twitter

Coalitions Director  Susan Geddes

Home schooling advocate and activist from Indianola.  Insurance agent.  twitter

Volunteer Coordinator  Phil Condo

(reported by the Des Moines Register)  Retired West Des Moines resident.  (See: Adam Wollner. "Republican 2016 Hopefuls Court Iowa's 'Super Volunteers.'  National Journal, April 27, 2015).

Field Representatives 
Eric Baker

Iowa Victory field director for the Republican Party of Iowa, May 2014-Jan. 2015.  B.S/B.A. from Drake University 2014.  twitter

Kyle Radon

Degrees in management information systems and philosophy from Miami University of Ohio, 2014.  twitter

Evan Machan

(reported by the Des Moines Register)  Experience includes public affairs liaison officer to Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel.

Cedar Rapids  Caleb Huegel

RNC Victory field director in Eugene, OR, Oct.-Nov. 2014.  B.A. in economcs and English from University of Oregon, 2015; served as chairman of the University of Oregon College Republicans, May 2012-May 2014, and as chairman of the Oregon Federation of College Republicans, June 2013-June 2015.  twitter

Consultant  David Orman

(the Des Moines Register reported on March 9, 2015 that Orman helped organize Bush's Iowa Ag Summit trip)  A key Romney supporter in 2011-12.   Executive at Earthpark Development, LLC since 2001.  Executive at Heritage Communications/TIC/AT&T, 1984-2001.  Chief of staff to Govs. Robert Ray and Terry Branstad, 1974-84.

Early Supporters

(reported by the Des Moines Register on June 16, 2015) >
• Former U.S. Rep. Greg Ganske, a three term congressman from Des Moines
• State Sen. Charles Schneider, of West Des Moines
• State Rep. Zach Nunn, of Bondurant
• State Rep. Ken Rizer, of Cedar Rapids
• State Rep. Ron Jorgensen, of Sioux City
• Des Moines City Councilwoman Christine Hensley
• Former state Rep. Renee Schulte, of Cedar Rapids
• Becky Beach, a fundraiser, event planner, consultant and longtime Bush family friend from Des Moines
• Mark Jacobs, a retired corporate executive from West Des Moines
• Calvin Rozenboom, an Iowa Farm Bureau Federation district director from Mahaska County
• Joni Scotter, a Republican activist from Cedar Rapids
• Barbra Smeltzer, a Republican activist from Dubuque
• Erin Strawn, a consultant and former congressional aide
• Ambassador Mary Kramer, a former state senator who served as U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
• John Ruan III, chairman of the World Food Prize Foundation and Ruan Transportation Management Systems
• Susan Geddes, a Republican activist from Warren County
• Phil Condo, a Republican activist from Des Moines
• Thomas Dorr, president and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council
• Peggy Herman, a Republican activist from Des Moines
• Brian Kennedy, a former chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa

correction: Doug Gross seemed like an early supporter (see The Washington Post, Jan. 16, 2015) but did not endorse Bush (see Wall Street Journal, June 17, 2015)  Gross, an attorney at BrownWinick, was the 2002 Republican nominee for governor of Iowa, and served as a co-chair of President George W. Bush's finance effort in Iowa and chairman of Gov. Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign (from May 2006).  

Iowa Farm Team

(announced July 30, 2015 and via Waterloo Courier)
Jim and Jacque Andrew – Varel Bailey – Tom and Judy Barrett – Lyle Borg – Amanda DeJong – Thomas Dorr – Thurman Gaskill –
Doug Gronau – Keith Heffernan – Howard Hill – Keith Hora – Glen Keppy – Karol and Rozanne King – Jerry Mohr (switch, to Rubio, announced on Jan. 8, 2016) – Jim and Nancy Pellett – Cal Rozenboom – Glenn and Fauzan Smith – Harry Stine – Myron Stine – Charles Sukup – Doran Zumbach

Iowa County Leaders

(announced Aug. 13, 2015) first round includes 29 leaders in 22 counties

Iowa Business Leaders

(announced Sept. 6/8, 2015)

Polk County Leadership Team

(announced Sept. 30, 2015)

40 new members of the Iowa Leadership Team

(announced Oct. 19, 2015...several - Bacon, Gaer and Lamberti - were reported by DMR's Jennifer Jacobs on Oct. 5, 2015)

Iowa Veterans Leadership Team

(announced Nov. 11, 2015)

Over 100 new members of the Iowa Leadership Team

(announced Jan. 6, 2016... includes Reps. Dave Heaton (R-Mount Pleasant) and Greg Forristall (R-Macedonia) and former Sen. Maggie Tinsman (R-Bettendorf) and former Iowa Attorney General and U.S. Army Reserve Major General (ret.) Evan “Curly” Hultman of Waterloo)

also - national role...see above  David Kochel

(reported by the New York Times on Jan. 29, 2015; relocated to Miami)  Owner of Redwave Communications in Des Moines.  Senior advisor on Romney's 2011-12 Iowa caucus campaign, and earlier served as treasurer of Romney's PAC.  Senior Iowa advisor on Romney's 2007-08 Iowa caucus campaign.  Executive vice president at DCI Group, Dec. 1996-Feb. 2002.  Managed Lamar Alexander's Iowa campaign in 1999.  Executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, April-Dec. 1996.  Executive director of the Republican Party of Iowa in 1995-96.  B.A. in political science from Iowa State University, 1987.  twitter

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Headquarters: 379 Elm St., Manchester   ...up and running in Sept. 2015
Regional Offices: Littleton, Keene, Dover and Laconia.

Notes:
>As of Oct. 15, 2015 the campaign reported 12 paid staffers and 1 office.

>On Dec. 1, 2015, WMUR TV reported that the campaign is expanding from 12 to 20 people and opening regional field offices in Littleton, Keene, Dover and Laconia.

>On Dec. 30, 2015, the Des Moines Register reported the campaign is deploying about 60 campaign staffers from its Miami headquarters including "about 20" to New Hampshire, "beefing up the team to about 40." >

Strategist  Rich Killion

(reported by the Boston Globe's James Pindell on Feb. 12, 2015)  Managing partner at Elevare Communications, LLC since 2004.  Senior advisor on Pawlenty for President, March-Aug. 2011.  Consultant and NH strategist on Romney for President, 2007-08.  Director of the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce College, 2002-04.  Campaign manager on Keough for Governor, 2001-02.  New Hampshire state director for Citizens for a Sound Economy, 1999-2001.  Managing director of college relations and lecturer at Franklin Pierce College, 1995-99.  Director of education, legislation and finance at TCI/Taylor, Hagerty & Associates, 1994-95.  Director of Tele-Consultants, Inc., 1989-94.  M.P.A. from George Mason University, 1994.  B.A. in economics from Stonehill College, 1989.  twitter

State Director  Nate Lamb

(from June 2015; senior advisor to Right to Rise PAC from March 2015, reported by the Boston Globe's James Pindell on March 11, 2015)  State field director on NH for Scott Brown, Sept.-Nov. 2014.  Deputy campaign manager on Dan Innis for Congress, Nov. 2013-Sept. 2014.  Regional field director for the RNC in Ocean City, NJ, July-Nov. 2013.  Sales associate/independent contractor for Velocity Performance and for Workforce Extended in Nashua, Dec. 2012-March 2013.  Field representative on Ovide Lamontagne for Governor, June-Nov. 2012.  B.A. in political science from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2012.  twitter

Senior Advisor  Rob Varsalone

(senior advisor to Right to Rise PAC from March 2015, reported by the Boston Globe's James Pindell on March 11, 2015)  Partner at Global Strategic Partners, LLC since June 2012; founder of Maven Public Affairs, LLC.  Strategist on Ayotte for Senate, April 2010-Jan. 2011.  Resident country director in Iraq (May 2008-March 2010), in Pakistan (Dec. 2006-Jan. 2008) and in Afghanistan (Feb. 2005-Dec. 2006)  for the International Republican Institute.  Executive director of RNC's NH Victory, Jan.-Dec. 2004.  Senior political advisor and speechwriter fo Gov. Craig Benson, Jan.-Dec. 2003.  Strategist on Benson for Governor, Aug. 2001-Jan. 2003.  Deputy NH director for Citizens for a Sound Economy, Jan. 1999-March 2000.  Member of the NH House of Representatives, served one term, Jan. 1995-Dec. 1996.  Research for the NH GOP, May-Dec. 1993.  twitter

Field Director  Tom Mulkeen

(started as an advisor with Right to Rise PAC in May 2015)  Deputy state field director for the NH Republican State Committee, April-Dec. 2014.  RNC regional field director in the Bergen County, NJ Victory center, June-Nov. 2013.  B.A. in political science from Villanova University, 2012.

Coalitions Director  Mara Mellstrom

(Aug. 2015)  Legislative manager at the Foundation for Government Accountability in Naples, FL, Dec. 2014-July 2015.  Field representative on New Hampshire for Scott Brown, May-Nov. 2014.  B.S. in political science from Boston University, 2014; president of Boston University College Republicans, June 2013-May 2014.  twitter

Communications Director  Jesse Hunt

(Sept. 2015)  Communications and rapid response for Jeb 2016 national and earlier for Right to Rise PAC (from Jan. 2015; reported by the Miami Herald on Jan. 29, 2015).  Deputy communications director on Scott Brown for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, May-Nov. 2014.  Digital rapid response manager for the Republican Party of Florida, March-May 2014.  Field research analyst in Baton Rouge for America Rising LLC, Oct. 2013-March 2014.  Deputy press secretary on Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate (MA), May-July 2013; communications on Dan Winslow for U.S. Senate (MA), March-April 2013.  B.A. in communications from Stonehill College, 2013.  twitter

Field 
Dylan Gallimore

(Aug. 2015)  Deputy executive director (Jan.-May 2015) and data manager (June-Dec. 2014) at the Republican Party of Delaware.  B.A. in political science from University of Delaware, 2015.

Trevor Naglieri

(June 2015)  Very briefly research director at Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire, May-June 2015.  Deployment staff on Bill Cassidy for U.S. Senate, Nov.-Dec. 2014.  Deputy press secretary on Frank Guinta for Congress, Sept.-Nov. 2014.  Director of operations on Gary Lambert for Congress, May-Sept. 2014.  Studied at Franklin Pierce University.

Charles Russell

(July 2015)  Field represenative on New Hampshire for Scott Brown, Sept.-Nov. 2014.  Field staff on Jim Rubens' campaign for U.S. Senate, May-Sept. 2014.  Working towards a B.A. in political science from New England College.

Jason Hummert

Campaign manager on Ashcroft for Missouri, June-Nov. 2014.  Field director on Jacobs for Iowa, Jan.-June 2014.  B.S. in business administration/management from University of Missouri-Columbia, 2013.

Supporters

(reported by WMUR on June 16, 2015) >

• State Sen. Russell Prescott, of Kingston (served two terms, 2000-04, and re-elected in 2010, 2012 and 2014).

• Hillsborough County Sheriff James Hardy (first elected in 2002).

• John Lyons, attorney and former chairman of the State Board of Education; served on Pawlenty's NH steering committee and was New Hampshire vice chair of McCain's 2008 campaign.

• Dianne Mercier, president of the People's United Bank, of Manchester.

• Bruce Keogh, former state Senator, former chairman of the board of the University System of New Hampshire, candidate for governor in 2002, New Hampshire chair of Romney's 2008 campaign.

• former state Sen. Bob Odell (served six terms from 2002-2014, did not seek re-election in 2014), of Lempster.

• David A. Vicinanzo, federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, and New England for thirteen years, now a partner at Nixon Peabody.

More Endorsements

State Rep. Barry Palmer (announced Sept. 23, 2015) - represents Nashua; VFW Post Commander in Nashua from 2012-14; US Army chief warrant officer for 21 years and previous Walker supporter.

Senate President Chuck Morse (announced Oct. 14, 2015) - represents District 22 (Salem); currently serving his fifth term in the Senate, elected in 2010, 2012 and 2014 and previously served from 2002-06.  Republican nominee for Executive Council in 2006.  Served two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives representing Salem and Windham and as town moderator and selectman.  President of Freshwater Farms & Garden Center in Atkinson and Granite Creek Farms of Brentwood.  Bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University.

Former U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (announced Oct. 29, 2015)

(reported by the Union Leader on Dec. 10, 2015)
Merrimack County Commissioner Bronwyn Asplund
former state Rep. Russell Day of Goffstown
former state Rep. and long-time Cheshire County Republican activist John Byrnes

(reported by WMUR on Dec. 18, 2015)
former state Sen. Jack Barnes of Raymond - served from 1992-98 and 2000-12 and previously in the NH House from 1988-92.

(reported by various news organizations on Dec. 20, 2015)
Beverly Bruce - served as NH finance chair on Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign, from Center Tuftonboro

(reported by WMUR on Jan. 19, 2016)
Gary Lambert - chaired Sen. Lindsey Graham’s New Hampshire Leadership Team 

New Hampshire Veterans Coalition
Chairman  Jim Adams, a Navy veteran from Pittsfield
55 members including
Rep. Russell Ober of Hudson
Rep. Kevin Waterhouse of Windham
former Manchester Mayor Emile Beaulieu
former state Rep. Dan Hughes of New Castle
former Sen. Jack Barnes of Raymond
(announced Jan. 27, 2016)

(reported by WMUR on Feb. 1, 2016)
Former Manchester Mayor and Executive Councilor Ray Wieczorek

SOUTH CAROLINA

Headquarters: 1102 Huger St., Columbia, SC  29202   ...Jeb Bush Jr. attended office opening on Aug. 26, 2015
Upstate Office: 103 Commons Way, Greenville, SC   ......Jeb Bush Jr. to attend office opening on Oct. 19, 2015

Note: The campaign reported 7 paid staffers, 2 offices as of Oct. 15, 2015... CNN on Sept. 26, 2015 reported 7 staff in SC.

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