Trump 2016 General Election Campaign Organization, Texas
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State Director  Joshua J. Jones

(started on the primary campaign, announced as deputy director on Jan. 6, 2016)  Political consultant, Aug. 2011-2016 including McDaniel for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, 2014; Tom Pauken for Texas, 2013; Ted Cruz for Senate, 2012; Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee, 2011-12.  Project engineer on Subsea 7,  Jan. 2003-Dec. 2007.  Technical aide at 3M, 2000-02.  M.B.A. from Hult International Business School, 2010; B.S. in mechanical engineering from University of Texas at Austin, 2002.

Deputy Director Eric Mahroum

(deputy director from Jan. 2016; started as field director in Oct. 2015)  District Liaison in HD115 (Dallas/Fort Worth area) Jan.-July 2015.  Operations manager at Star Concessions, June 2007-Sept. 2014.  Candidate for State Board of Education District 11, March 2013-May 2014.  Campaign manager on William B. Travis for Sheriff, Dec. 2011-June 2012.  Bachelor's degree in business administration, international business from American Intercontinental University, 2008.  twitter

Houston Director Kayla Hensley


State Chairman  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

(announced Sept. 16, 2016)


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Chairman  Land Commissioner George P. Bush

(announced May 31, 2016)


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Chairman  Tom Mechler

(elected March 2015 to fill unexpired term of Steve Munisteri, elected to full term on May 13, 2016)  Business experience includes serving as president of Covenant Contract Services since 1994 (president of Manna Services, Inc. which operates as a small oil and gas production company and is involved in providing consulting services).  Vice chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, Nov. 2005-Aug. 2014.  Engineering positions for ARCO Alaska, Inc. 1983-90; offshore production foreman for ARCO Oil & Gas Company, Aug. 1981-March 1983.  M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1992; B.S. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, 1980.  twitter

Executive Director  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.

Executive Assistant to Chairman Mechler

Communications Director  Michael Joyce

Party Organization and Training  Mikenley Heller

Finance Coordinator  Jared Campbell

RPT Data Director  Michael Burley

Accounting Director  Jennifer Stoner

Asian American Engagement Director  Stephen Wong

Hispanic Engagement Representative-Dallas  Brian Flores

Hispanic Engagement Representative-San Antonio  Kattie Torres

Field Representative-CD 23  Cassie Luevano

African American Engagement Director  RW Bray