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Senior Advisor Patrick Davis
(promoted to senior advisor Sept. 2016; announced as
state director July 18, 2016; also state director during
the primary period) Founder (Jan. 2005) and
principal at Patrick Davis Consulting, LLC in Colorado Springs; has
worked on numerous campaigns. Political director of the NRSC
during the 2004 cycle. Executive director of the South Dakota
Republican Party, 1995-99. Field desk coordinator for
Northwestern states on the 1992 Bush-Quayle campaign. Assistant
to the Deputy Director of Political Affairs at the White House,
1990.
State Director Mike Lukach
(Sept. 2016; briefly served as Minnesota state director) Managed Kip Tom's campaign for Congress in the IN-3 Republican primary, Oct. 2015-May 2016. South Carolina political director on Scott Walker's presidential campaign, July-Sept. 2015, and on his Our American Revival, April-July 2015. Campaign manager on Stewart Mills' campaign for Congress in Minnesota's 8th CD, Feb.-Nov. 2014 (one of the most closely contested races of the cycle). Campaign manager on Ron Walters for Congress in Charleston, WV, Sept. 2013-Jan. 2014. Campaign manager on Judy Biggert for Congress in Illinois, Feb.-Dec. 2012. B.A. in government from William & Mary, 2006. twitter
Political Director Jefferson Thomas
(Aug. 2016) Political director for the Colorado
Republican
Committee from March 2016. RNC deputy state director for
Colorado, July 2015-March 2016. Administrative graduate assistant
for Univ. of Missouri football, June 2014-June 2015. Principal
and founder of The Fulcrum Group, LLC, June 2012-June 2015.
Campaign manager on Bill Reineke for State Rep. in Tiffin, OH,
March-May 2014. Political director on Barry Sitherman for
Attorney General (TX), Jan.-March 2014. Director of operations on
Brad Lager for Lt. Gov. (MO), Jan.-June 2012. 72-Hour and
Election Day operations coordinator on Ramadan for Delegate (VA),
Oct.-Nov. 2011. Field director on Better Leadership for Missouri
(Lt. Gov. Kinder), May 2008-Jan. 2011. B.S. in hospitality
management from University of Missouri, 2015.
Coalitions Director Dede Laugesen
(Aug. 2016) Communications consultant / owner of
Windhover Media
since May 2003. Executive director of Colorado Government Watch, a
501(c)(4). B.S. in broadcast journalism from University of
Colorado Boulder, 1992. Wife of Gazette editorial page
Editor Wayne Laugesen.
Coalitions Director Melissa Simpson
(Aug. 2016) President at Stakeholder Strategies
LLC in Denver from May 2015. Director of government affairs and
science-based conservation for Safari Club Internatioal and Safari Club
International Foundation, April 2011-April 2015. Vice president
at PAC/West, Jan. 2009-March 2011. Deputy Under Secretary for
Forestry (2007-09) and counselor to the Under Secretary for Natural
Resources and Environment (2005-06) at USDA. Counselor to the
Deputy Director of External Affairs at the U.S. Department of the
Interior, 2003-06. Legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Scott
McInnis (CO), Aug. 2001-Oct. 2003. J.D. from Creighton University
School of Law, 2001; Bachelor's degree in political science from
Colorado State University, 1994.
Hispanic Outreach Coordinator Tom Lucero
(Aug. 2016) Co-host at AM 1310 KFKA, since April
2012; Ace McClean
startup from
Jan. 2012; account rep. for Drive My Biz, since Oct. 2011.
Candidate for Colorado House District 51 in the June 28, 2016
Republican primary. Colorado spokesman on Newt Gingrich for
President, Jan.-July 2012. Chairman of Larimer County
Republicans, March 2011-Jan. 2012. Candidate for Congress in CD-4
(Eastern third of the state) in 2010. Vice president of sales at
Tech2Lead, July 2009-July 2011. Chair of Amendment 54 Clean
Government Colorado, July-Dec. 2008. Regent of the University of
Colorado, 1998-2010. B.A. in political science from University of
Colorado at Denver, 1993.
Communications Director Lydia Blaha
(Aug. 2016) Deputy campaign manager on Robert
Blaha's U.S. Senate campaign.
Chairman Robert Blaha
(reported by the Denver
Post on July 11, 2016) Candidate for U.S. Senate in the
June 28, 2016
Republican primary,
finishing third. Vice chairman of Integrity Bank and Trust from
2003. President of Human Capital Associates from 1993.
Candidate for Congress in CD-5, Jan.-June 2012. Senior vice
president of administration, vice president of human resources at Asea
Brown Boveri / ABB Flakt, 1990-93. Worked of Englehard Corp.,
1986-90. Worked for Monsanto, 1979-86. Worked for Ford
Motor Company, 1977-79. B.B.A. in business from University of
Iowa, 1977. twitter
[political director, coalitions directors, Hispanic
outreach coordinator and chairman all reported by the Denver Post on Aug. 8, 2016]
Youth for Trump Jade Haney
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Volunteer Office Locations (CO GOP
Sept.
15, 2016): >
Larimer:
383 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
970-402-8030
Jefferson:
2700 Youngfield Street, Ste. 101
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Denver:
740 East 18th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
720-939-0099
El Paso:
205 Sutton Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-578-0022
Pueblo:
6 Avis Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81005
719-295-0600
Grand Junction:
1283 North 23rd Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Field Headquarters (Trump CO Oct. 7, 2016): >
Douglas
19563 E Mainstreet Suite 201
Parker, CO 80138
Weld
1703 61st Ave Suite 103
Greeley, CO 80634
Adams
2200 E. 104th Ave. Suite 203
Thornton, CO 80233
Jefferson
2700 Youngfield Street Suite 101
Lakewood, CO 80215-7055
Greenwood Village
5950 S Willow Dr, Suite 211/212
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Republican National Committee
State Director Ian Lindemann
(Jan. 2014) Northern Virginia regional manager for the Republican
Party of Virginia, Feb.-Nov. 2013. Deputy campaign manager on
Coffman for Congress, Jan.-Nov. 2012. Staff assistant in the U.S.
House, May-Dec. 2011. B.A. in political science and government
from University of Colorado Boulder, 2010. twitter
Communications Director Ali Pardo
(April 2016) RNC regional press secretary for the Southeast (Feb. 2015-Mar. 2016) and Hispanic media press secretary, (announced Oct. 31, 2013-Jan. 2015). Press assistant (June 2011-Oct. 2013) and staff assistant (Jan.-June 2011) to Sen. Marco Rubio; interned on his 2010 Senate campaign. Bachelor's degree in political science from The George Washington University, 2011. twitter
Data Director Kristian Hemphill
(Jan. 2015) Field director for the Colorado
Republican Committee,
May 2014-April 2015. In 2012 Hemphill served as regional field
director in Pueblo for the Colorado Republican Committee, Aug.-Nov.
2012; earlier as Colorado headquarters fellow on Romney for President,
July-Aug. 2012; and as national campus campaign director for Americans
Elect, Jan.-May 2012. Studied at Hastings College. twitter
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Chairman Steve House
(elected March 2015) Healthcare consultant and has worked for more than 30 years as an engineer, service manager, sales leader, and held a variety of executive leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2014, but did not qualify for the ballot. Resident of Brighton (Adams Co.).
Executive Director 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.
Communications
Director Kyle Kohli
Chief of Staff
Tyler Hart