Republican State Party Executive Directors 2016
COMPILED BY DEMOCRACY IN ACTION -  revised April 2018

ALABAMA - HAROLD SACHS, Chief of Staff

Served as Winston County Republican Party chairman for five years, and ran as a candidate for Senate District 4 in 2006.  Over three decades of broad base experience in the electronics / telecommunications industry, including business development, sales and management; and was director of global accounts for Lucent Technologies for 10 years.  Associates degree in electronics from UELA in Birmingham, 1968.  Lives in Double Springs.


ALASKA - ? Chairman  Tuckerman Babcock


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ARIZONA - AVINASH IRAGAVARAPU

(Feb. 2016)  Started at the party as data director, then political director.  Volunteered on Doug Ducey's 2014 campaign for governor.  From Anahra Pradesh, India.  Worked on campaigns for the YSR Congress Party in Anahra Pradesh in their 2014 elections.  Worked for HCL.  MBA from IIM-Lucknow.


ARKANSAS - SARAH JO REYNOLDS

Feb. 2016)  Previously political director for the 3rd and 4th CDs.  2nd CD field director for Arkansas Victory in 2014.  Administrative assistant for Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston.  M.S. in college student personnel and B.A. in political science from Arkansas Tech University; served as chairman of Arkansas Tech College Republicans.


CALIFORNIA - CYNTHIA BRYANT

(March 2013)  Senior vice president for government affairs at the California Charter Schools Association, Jan. 2011-Aug. 2012.  Served several positions in the administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: director of finance (Dec. 2010), chief deputy director of policy (Jan.-Dec. 2010), chief of staff and director of the Office of Planning and Research (Jan. 2007-Jan. 2010), and chief deputy legislative affairs secretary,(Nov. 2003-Jan. 2007).  Policy director for the California Senate Republican Caucus, Feb. 2000-Nov. 2003.  Deputy campaign manager on Bill Simon for Governor, March-Nov. 2002.  Chief counsel to the California Assembly Republican Caucus, Jan. 1997-Feb. 1999.  Vice president (Aug. 1993-Jan. 1997) and account executive (Jan. 1984-June 1993) at Russo Marsh + Rogers.  J.D. from University of California Hastings College of the Law, 1993;B .A. in business administrative studies from Lewis and Clark College, 1980. twitter


COLORADO - SHANA KOHN BANBERGER

(Aug. 2013)  Previously political director at the party from Feb. 2012-July 2013.  Deputy director for Victory/Colorado GOP, May-Dec. 2010.  Political consultant on Scott Gessler for Secretary of State, June 2009-Aug. 2010.  Legislative aide in the Colorado State Senate, Jan.-June 2009.  Regional field director for Victory/Colorado GOP, Aug.-Nov. 2008.  A regional field director on Rudy Giuliani's presidentilal campaign, Aug. 2007-Jan. 2008.  B.A. in political science/philosophy from University of Iowa, 2007.


CONNECTICUT - ?Chairman  J.R. Romano

[Political Director  Nicholas StoneStarted at the party in Sept. 2014.  B.S. in atmospheric sciences and meteorology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical   University].


DELAWARE - ? Chairman  Charlie L. Copeland

(Jan. 2016)  Technology director at the party from Jan. 2013; started as voter file manager, July-Dec. 2012.  Artist, 2010-12.  B.A. in communication and media studies from University of Delaware, 2009.


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - PATRICK MARA

(appointed Jan. 2015)  Ward 1 Rep. on the DC State Board of Education, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2015.  Principal at The Dolan Group, LLC, Nov. 2008-Dec. 2014.  Manager of government relations at ML Strategies, LLC, Oct. 2001-Sept. 2008.  Policy analyst at Energetics, June 1999-Sept. 2001.  Staff on the Senate Commitee on Environment and Public Works, May 1997-June 1999. M.B.A. from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, 2008; B.S. in environmental science and political science from Marist College, 1997.

FLORIDA - GEORGE RILEY

(announced Jan. 3, 2016 as acting ex. dir., succeeding Brad Herold)  Various roles at the Party since 2008 including director of party affairs, political director in 2014, member relations director, and Victory director in Central Florida in 2012. Worked on the Jeff Brandes for HD 52 and Jack Latvala for SD 16 races in 2010.  Field director for the Tampa Victory Office in 2008.  B.A. in history from Gettysburg College.


GEORGIA - ADAM PIPKIN

(June 2013)   Chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Studied at Georgia State University's Mack Robinson College of Business.  Graduate of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy.


HAWAI'I - MARCIA TAGAVILLA

(Aug. 2015)  Candidate for Hawaii State House, District 32 in 2014.  Family and community programs coordinator for Kamaile Academy, 2012-14.  Master's degree in public policy from Pepperdine University, 2012; bachelor's degree in political science, American studies from University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2009. (>)


IDAHO - DAVID JOHNSTON

(Aug. 2014) Previously an energy specialist for the Governor's Office of Energy Resources.  Worked several years in Idaho politics, campaigns and the legislature.  Degree in political science from Boise State University.  Four years on active duty in the Marine Corps.  Grew up in Lava Hot Springs..


ILLINOIS - NICK KLITZING

(Jan. 2015)  Downstate director on Citizens for Rauner, Inc., April-Nov. 2014.  Assistant State's Attorney in St. Clair County, Aug. 2011-April 2014.  Worked on the campaign of Adam Brown for State Representative (IL), April-Aug. 2010.  Statewide field director on McKenna for Illinois, Oct. 2009-Feb. 2010.  Program assistant at the International Republican Institute, Jan.-Nov. 2009.  Senior trip coordinator on John McCain 2008, May 2008-Jan. 2009.  J.D. from Saint Louis University Law School, 2013; Master's (2008) and bachelor's (2006) degrees in political science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.


INDIANA - DAVID BUSKILL

(Jan. 2016)  Owner of Buskill Consulting from Jan. 2012.  Director of industry outreach for Conexus Indiana, Dec. 2013-Jan. 2016.  Finance director on Greg Ballardf for Mayor, May 2011-Jan. 2012.  Director of business processes for the Indiana Department of Education, Feb. 2009-April 2011.  Chairman of the Clark County Republican Party, Sept. 2007-Jan. 2009. Finance director on Bennett for State Superintendent, Jan.-Dec. 2008.  Finance director on Friends of Mike Sodrell, Jan. 2004-Dec. 2006.  Financial consultant at A.G. Edwards, Jan. 2001-Feb. 2003.  Scheduler to U.S. Rep. David McIntosh, 1997-2000.


IOWA - CHAD OLSEN

(from June 28, 2014)  Olsen had been serving as RNC state director for Iowa (announced Nov. 13, 2013), and he served a previous stint as executive director in the 2012 cycle (hired Nov. 2010 and confirmed Jan. 2011, resigned effective May 15, 2012).  Iowa Victory director in 2010 (announced April 19) after working in the RPI's political department.  A key organizer of the 2008 Iowa GOP Caucuses.  Campaign manager on Tommy Thompson for President, Jan.-Aug. 2007.  Ran a small business in Panora with his wife.  Managed the Sukup for Governor primary campaign in 2002.  Political director on the Forbes 2000 Iowa caucus campaign.  Legislative liaison for State Auditor Dick Johnson.  Field staffer on Jim Ross Lightfoot's gubernatorial primary campaign in 1998.  Field staffer on Jim Ross Lightfoot's 1996 challenge to Sen. Tom Harkin.  Field staffer on Sen. Phil Gramm's 1996 Iowa caucus campaign.  Started on campaigns working on Pres. George H.W. Bush's 1992 re-election effort in Washington, DC.  B.A. in economics and political science from Boston University.


KANSAS - CLAY BARKER

(April 2011; Barker is also the party's general counsel since April 2010) Political operations for the Johnson County Republican Party, Nov. 200-Jan. 2011.  Part owner of Family Real Estate Holdings, 2007-10.  Partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Brown, 1997-2007.  U.S. Army infantry officer, 1984-94.  J.D. University of Kansas School of Law, 1997.  B.S. in economics and history from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.


KENTUCKY - MICHAEL BIAGI

(July 2015)  Previously a field representative in the office of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.  According to the State-Journal he "has worked for U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield and former U.S. Rep. Anne Northup, both Kentucky Republicans. He’s also had stints at the National Republican Congressional Committee and two of Northup’s political campaigns."  Graduate of the University of Notre Dame.  Shelbyville native.

LOUISIANA - JASON DORE

(started Feb. 2011 as interim ex. dir.) Partner at Christensen, Doré, Jeansonne & Shahla, P.L.C. from Nov. 2010 and partner at Politiceaux Consulting from Jan. 2009 and legal counsel at Radjet LLC from Nov. 2008.  Campaign manager on Woody Jenkins for Congress, 2008. Communications/political director at the Republican Party of Louisiana, June 2007-Jan. 2008.  J.D. from Louisiana State University, 2007; B.A. in mass communications/political communications from Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 2003.  Lafayette native.


MAINE - JASON SAVAGE

(Feb. 2013) Executive director of Maine People Before Politics  Worked on Paul LePage's successful campaign for governor in 2010.  IT director and marketing at Marden's Surplus and Salvage; worked there for about 10 years.  twitter


MARYLAND - JOE CLUSTER

(Oct. 2013 to Jan. 3, 2017)  Sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in Sept. 2016, succeeding his father who Gov. Hogan appointed to the parole commission.  Legislative aide to Harford County Councilman Joe Woods, April 2012-Oct. 2013.  Loan officer at First Home Mortgage, Feb. 2011-Jan. 2012.  Convention operation staff for the 2012 Republican National Convention, Aug. 2010-Feb. 2011; staff assistant to the RNC COA/site selection, March-Sept. 2010.  Program coordinator at UMBC Erickson School, July 2008-Aug. 2009.  National field director at GOPAC, May 2007-April 2008.  Director of external affairs in the Office of Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, 2004-07.  B.A. in social science from Towson University, 2002.  Lifelong Maryland resident.


MASSACHUSETTS - BRIAN WYNNE

(Jan. 2015)  Previously Victory director (April-Dec. 2014) and Victory statewide field director (Jan.-April 2014) for the Mass. Republican Party.  New Jersey deputy Victory director for the RNC, July-Nov. 2013.  Data director on Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate, May-June 2013.  Deputy director of political analytics on Romney for President, April-Nov. 2012; political intern on the campaign, June 2011-April 2012.  B.A. in political science, international studies from Boston College, 2012.  Wynne has also interned on Christie for Governor (NJ) and the RNC in 2008 and the McCain campaign in Fall 2008.


MICHIGAN - STEVEN OSTROW

(April 2015)  Advocacy director for the Michigan Freedom Fund, Feb. 2014-April 2015.  Caucus service manager for the Michigan Senate Majority Communications Office, March 2013-Feb. 2014.  Political director for the Michigan Republican Party, Sept. 2011-Feb. 2013; Victory director for the RNC, April-Nov. 2012.  Account manager at Association Management Strategies, June-Sept. 2011.  Mid-Atlantic regional Victory director for the RNC, July-Nov. 2010.  Political operations director on Steve Poizner for Governor (CA), April 2009-June 2010.  Lead representative on the Norm Coleman Senate recount in Minnesota, Nov.-Dec. 2008; field representative for the Nevada Republican Party, Sept.-Nov. 2008; field representative for the Oregon Republican Party, June-Sept. 2008.  B.A. in political science from UC Berkeley, 2008.  twitter


MINNESOTA - MELISSA HAMILTON

(Mar. 2016)  Previously political director (Sept. 2015-Feb. 2016) and statewide outreach and district coordinator (Mar. 2014-Aug. 2015).  Legislative assistant and committee legislative assistant in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Jan. 2010-2014.  Field staff for the MN House Republican Campaign Committee, June-Nov. 2010.  Campaign manager on Randy Gilbert for State Auditor, Oct. 2009-May 2010.  B.A. in philosophy and Catholic studies from University of St. Thomas, 2009.  twitter


MISSISSIPPI - SPENCER RITCHIE

(Dec. 2014)  Attorney at Watkins & Eager PLLC in Jackson, Sept. 2012-Dec. 2014.  Director of legislative affairs for Associated Builders and Contractors, July 2006-June 2007.  Legislative assistant (April 2003-July 2006) and legislative correspondent (Jan.-April 2003) to U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson (TX).  J.D. from University of Mississippi School of Law, 2010; B.A. in history from Texas Tech University, 2002.  twitter


MISSOURI - JONATHAN PROUTY

(Feb. 2015)  Research associate working for John Hancock at Strategy Group for Media from 2013.  Communications director for the Missouri Republican Party for nearly four years, April 2009-March 2013.  Communications associate, Sept. 2005-April 2009.  Bachelor's degree in political science and government from Webster University, 2006.

MONTANA - TIMOTHY GOULD

(started Dec. 1, 2015)  Campaign manager on Fiocchi-Sauro for Assembly in Vineland, NJ, Aug-Nov. 2015. Chief of staff to Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi, March-Nov. 2015.  Regional Victory director in MI-01 for the Michigan Republican Party.  Political director on Seifert for Governor (MN), March-Aug. 2014. Director of field managers for Team Romney Ohio, Sept.-Nov. 2012.  Grassroots director at Civis Communications, Sept. 2011-Sept. 2012.  Fundraising consultant on Cravaack for Congress (MN), Sept.-Nov. 2010; project manager at McGill Consulting, June-Nov. 2010.  Political director on Bachmann for Congress, Feb.-June 2010; constituent services officer for Rep. Bachmann, Feb.-May 2010.  Regional field director for the Republican Party of Minnesota, Feb. 2007-Aug. 2009.  J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2013; bachelor's degreee from University of Northwestern-St. Paul, 2006.


NEBRASKA - BUD SYNHORST

(May 2013)   Executive director at the Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation (Hastings, NE), Jan. 2010-Oct. 2012.  Vice president of resource development for the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (IA), March 2008-Dec. 2009.  Adjunct faculty at Kaplan University, Nov. 2006-Feb. 2008.  Executive director of development for the Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey & School, Jan. 2006-May 2007.  Foundation director at Metropolitan Community College, Sept. 2003-Jan. 2006.  Athletic director at Black Hills State University (SD), July 2002-Sept. 203.  Althetic development officer at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Aug. 1997-June 2002.  M.Ed. from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006; B.A. in business education from University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1995.


NEVADA - GREG BAILOR

(April 2016)  Caucus director of the Nevada Republican Party, June 2015-April 2016.  RNC Nevada and Alaska state director, Sept. 2013-June 2015.  Campaign director for Mark Amodei for Congress, June-Dec. 2012.  Field director for the Nevada Republican Party, Aug. 2010-June 2012. Research and policy director for the Nevada Republican Study Committee, 2009-10.  National president and CEO of Youth Voice Inc., 2006-10.  Operations manager for Greg A. Bailor Drywall and Painting in Reno, 2001-10.  twitter


NEW HAMPSHIRE - ROSS BERRY

(June 2015)  Virginia data director for the RNC, Jan.-June 2015.  New England data director for the RNC, June-Dec. 2014.  Campaign manager on Penny for Connecticut, Feb.-May 2014.  Regional political director on Howie Lind for U.S. Senate (VA), Nov. 2013-Feb. 2014.  Fairfax office field director for the Republican Party of Virginia, May-Nov. 2013.  Field representative for the RNC in New Hampshires, Aug.-Nov. 2012.  B.A. in political science from Sewanee-The University of the South, 2012; served as president of The University of the South College Republicans, Dec. 2009-Jan. 2012.  twitter


NEW JERSEY - PETE SHERIDAN

(promoted in July 2015; previously deputy executive director)  Campaign manager on Walt Havenstein for Governor (NH), Aug.-Nov. 2014.  Coalitions director on Chris Christie for Governor, June-Nov. 2013.  Director of regional intergovernmental affairs in the Office of Gov. Chris Christie, Jan. 2010-May 2013.  A regional field director on NJ Victory, July-Nov. 2009.  Campaign manager on Cappiello for Congress, June-Nov. 2008.  Regional political manager for Associated Builders & Contractors, April 2005-June 2008.  Victory director for the Republican State Committee in Pennsylvania, 2004.  Special assistant at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2003-04.  Regional field coordinator at the RNC, 2001-03.  Political assistant at the New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1999-2001.  Studied at American University.


NEW MEXICO - ? Chairman Debbie Maestas

(Political Director Josh Spann..  (Aug. 2016; previously worked on the RPNM's field team)  Served seven years in the U.S. Air Force as an aerospace propulsion technician, from Oct. 2007.  Studied at University of New Mexico).


NEW YORK - JASON WEINGARTNER

(announced Feb. 2014 previously finance director and a senior advisor at the party)  Served as executive director of the New York County Republican Committee.  Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation, elected in 2013; earlier president and chair of the New York State Yong Republicans.  Worked at the New York political fundraising firm of Cathy Blaney and Associates starting in 1996.  Graduate of Fordham University and Fordham Law School.  Queens native.


NORTH CAROLINA - DALLAS WOODHOUSE

(Oct. 2015)  Founder (Sept. 2013) and former president of Carolina Rising, a 501(c)(4).  State director of Americans for Prosperity, Aug. 2006-Sept. 2013.  Reporter at WLFL WB, March 2003-Sept. 2005.  Communications director on Virginia Johnson for Congress, May-Nov. 2004.  Communications and congressional director for USDA Rural Development, March 2002-March 2003.  Reporter at WNCN NBC, June 1995-Nov. 2001. Reporter/photographer at WKFT Television, Nov. 1994-May 1995.  M.A. from North Carolina State University; B.A. in mass communications from Campbell University, 1995. twitter


NORTH DAKOTA - ROZ LEIGHTON

(July 2015)  Assistant to the ND House Majority Leader, Jan.-May 2015.  Public affairs strategist for Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, April 2014-Jan. 2015.  Staff assistant to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, Jan.-April 2014.  B.S. in agricultural economics from North Dakota State University, 2014.

OHIO - KATIE EAGAN DOWNING

(March 2015)  Previously the party's political director, July 2012-March 2015.  Ohio state director of Americans for Prosperity, Jan.-July 2012.  Deputy director for legislative affairs at the Ohio Industrial Commission, March 2011-Jan. 2012.  Assistant finance director for the Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee, Jan.-Dec. 2010.  Policy advisor (Jan. 2009-April 2010) and legislative aide (Aug. 2004-Dec. 2008) in the Ohio House of Representatives.  M.P.A. (2007) and B.A. in political science (2004) from The Ohio State University.  twitter


OKLAHOMA - ? Chairman Pam Pollard

(Director of Operations Jake Parsons)


OREGON - MARGIE HUGHES 

Real estate broker since 2001.   Chair of the Clackamas County Republican Party, 1986-2010.  Executive director of the Oregon Republican Party, 1993-99.  Bank assistant vice president , Dec. 1969-Sept. 1984.   Associate degree in banking and finance from Portland Community College, 1983.


PENNSYLVANIA - BOB BOZZUTO

Has worked for the party since early 2007.  Coalitions director on Sen. Rick Santorum's 2006 re-election campaign.  Served on Sen. Santorum’s legislative staff.  North Hills field director for the Republican Committee of Allegheny County in 2003.  B.A. in political science, business from the University of Pittsburgh, 2003.

RHODE ISLAND - ? Chairman Brandon S. Bell


SOUTH CAROLINA - HOPE WALKER

(Feb. 4, 2016)  South Carolina state director on Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign (announced May 4, 2015). Executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party, Jan.-May 2015.  RNC South Carolina state director, Sept. 2013-Dec. 2014.  Political director (Jan.-Sept. 2013), member services director (Feb. 2012-Jan. 2013), finance assistant (May 2011-Jan. 2012) and intern (Dec. 2008-May 2009) for the South Carolina Republican Party.  Assistant in the office of Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, Aug. 2010-Jan. 2011. Political fundraiser/event coordinator for Black Label Strategy, 2009-10.  B.A. in political science from Newberry College, 2011 and served as student body president, 2010-11.  From Irmo, SC.  twitter

SOUTH DAKOTA - RYAN BUDMAYR

(from Mar. 1, 2016)  Director of business development for Lemonly, a visual design agency in Sioux Falls.  Served in the Office of Governor Daugaard and as a business development representative and Director of International Trade in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development until 2014.  West River director on the Daugaard for Governor campaign in 2010.  Degree in political science from University of South Dakota; served as student body president and chair of South Dakota College Republicans.  Belle Fourche native.


TENNESSEE - BRENT LEATHERWOOD

(Jan. 2013)  Communications director for the Majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives, Feb. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Campaign manager for Scott DesJarlais for Congress, March 2010-Jan. 2011.  Legal analyst in Nashville, May 2009-March 2010.  Media relations executive with a Nashville PR firm, April 2008-May 2009.  Senior policy advisor to U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (FL), Dec. 2004-Jan. 2008.  Political associate on congressional campaign in Fort Myers, FL, Oct.-Nov. 2004.  B.A. in political science and government from University of Central Florida, 2003.


TEXAS - KYLE WHATLEY

(announced Aug. 2015)  Chief of staff (Jan.-Aug. 2015), deputy chief of staff (Jan. 2011-Dec. 2014) to U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick and campaign manager to Fitzpatrick (Jan.-Dec. 2010).  Campaign manager on Curt Schroder for Congress, Sept. 2009-Jan. 2010.  Chief of policy to San Antonio City Councilmember Reed Williams, June-Aug. 2009.  Chief of staff to San Antonio City Councilmember Louis Rowe, March 2008-June 2009.  Self employed public relations, marketing and political consultant, Jan. 2004-March 2009.  Houston native.  B.S. in political science from Texas A&M University, 2003.


UTAH - BRYAN SMITH

(Sept. 2015)  Director of Arena Communication, April 2014-Sept. 2015.  Executive assistant to state Sen. Jerry Stevenson, April 2013-March 2014.  B.S. in political science from University of Utah, 2013.

VERMONT - JEFFREY BARTLEY

Previously VTGOP's Victory Director in the 2014 campaign.  Member of the Colchester Selectboard, first elected in March 2014.   Marketing analyst for MyWebGrocer, 2012-June 2014.  Political director for the Vermont House Republican Caucus, 2011-Nov. 2012.   Founder of FanRater.com, 2007-11.  Campaign manager on Len Britton for Vermont, 2009-10.  Deputy director of operations for the Vermont Republican Party, 2007-08.  Deputy press secretary of Tarrant for Senate, 2005-06.  M.B.A. from Champlain College, 2013; undergraduate studies in management, business from Champlain College.


VIRGINIA - JOHN FINDLAY

(July 2015)  Campaign manager on Adam Laxalt for Attorney General (NV), April-Nov. 2014.  Campaign manager on John Whitbeck for Senate special election in Leesburg (No.VA), Nov. 2013-Jan. 2014.  Campaign manager on Dudenhefer for Delegate, Jan.-Nov. 2013.  Political director on Robert Hurt for Congress, 2012.  Campaign manager on John Whitbeck for Delegate, 2011.


WASHINGTON - CALEB HEIMLICH

(March 2013)  Started at the party as political director, March 2011-March 2013.  Deputy state director at Americans for Prosperity, June 2010-March 2011.  Director of programs at Excellentia Inc., Jan. 2009-June 2010.  Candidate for state representative in 2008.  Policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity, June 2007-April 2008.  Koch associate at the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, June 2007-April 2008.  B.A. in political economics from Hillsdale College, 2007.

WEST VIRGINIA - ? Chairman Conrad Lucas II


WISCONSIN - MICHAEL DUFFEY

(July 2015)  Deputy director for data analysis (Feb.-June 2015) and deputy for systems analysis (March 2009-Feb. 2015) in the Office of the Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense (Systems Engineering) at USDOD.  State director on McCain-Palin 2008.  Worked in several positions at the U.S. Department of Defense, Jan. 2005-June 2008.  A regional field representative on the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign in Wisconsin.  Field staff on Thune 2002 campaign.  Graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001.  twitter


WYOMING - ? Chairman Matt Mitchell