July 24, 2013

Republican National Committee Announces New California State Director

SACRAMENTO -Today the Republican National Committee, working in partnership with the California Republican Party, announced the hiring of Clinton Soffer as the party's state director for California. Soffer will oversee the GOP's field operation as the California GOP works to rebuild from the ground up.

"We are thrilled to welcome Clinton on board; his expertise and experience will be an asset to our team as we look forward to 2014 and beyond," said California GOP Chairman Jim Brulte. "I'm confident Clinton will help us build a formidable ground operation to compete for every vote, register new voters, and expand our outreach efforts into new communities across the state."

"We're building the most expansive field program the GOP has ever seen, and we're doing it earlier than ever before," said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. "Republicans have never made this kind of investment in an off year. The RNC will be in communities engaging with and listening to voters where they live, work, and worship--not months, but years before Election Day. Our State Directors will play key roles in building a permanent field operation to be successful in elections this year, in 2014, in 2016, and beyond."
 
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Clinton Soffer
Council representative (staff) in the San Diego City Council, Dec. 2012-July 2013.  Campaign manager at George Plescia for State Senate, June-Nov. 2012.  Campaign manager on Scott Sherman for City Council, Jan.-June 2012.  Field representative (staff) in the California State Assembly, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2012.  State chairman of California College Republicans, 2011-12.  Political director of the Republican Party of San Diego County, July-Dec. 2010.  B.A. in political science from UC San Diego, 2011, after two years at Palomar College.