NEWT
GINGRICH
ANNOUNCES KANSAS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Atlanta, GA -
Newt Gingrich announced today the formulation of his Kansas Leadership
Team, a coalition of state legislators and grassroots leaders in charge
of his efforts leading up to the Kansas Caucus on March 10.
“I’m very proud of this impressive team led by Beverly Gossage and Mike
Pirner. Kansas is a very important state in the primary season, and
this large grassroots effort of citizen leaders demonstrates that my
citizen-centered model of changing our country is working in the
Sunflower State,” said Gingrich.
Leading the effort is Statewide Chairwoman Beverly Gossage.
Beverly is the owner of HSA Benefits Consulting and a member of the
Kansas GOP Executive Committee in Kansas. Her unique experience as an
educator, broker and health care reform specialist has given her
firsthand knowledge of the current health insurance marketplace and the
complex reasons for high health care costs. Consequently, she is
requested nationwide to educate businesses, individuals, legislators
and government employees on the impact of the federal health
reform law. She has spoken at numerous conferences, including
ALEC,
NCSL, LOMA, NCPA, SPN, TIBA, NFIB and state and local Chambers of
Commerce. Gossage serves on three of the eight Exchange
Working Groups and has been instrumental in fighting Obamacare
nationwide. In 2006 President Bush invited Gossage to serve on an HSA
roundtable council.
“It is an honor to be named Chairwoman of Newt’s campaign in Kansas.
Newt is the President we need to repeal ObamaCare, reduce
gasoline
prices to $2.50 a gallon, balance the budget, and restore American
exceptionalism,” said Gossage.
The campaign effort in Kansas is also aided by a previously announced
12-member legislative leadership team:
State Senator Ray Merrick
State Senator Rob Olson
Former State Senator Peggy Palmer
State Representative Anthony Brown
State Representative Marico Goico
State Representative Trent LeDoux
State Representative Larry Powell
State Representative John Rubin
State Representative Scott Schwab
Former State Representative Bonnie Huy
Former State Representative Patricia Lightner
Former State Representative Judy Morrison
In charge of the ground game is State Director Mike Pirner.
Assisting Mike in the grassroots effort is a large team of political
activists and grassroots leaders around the state, including Travis Couture-Lovelady as Assistant
State Director and Rhandi Pendergrass
as Volunteer Coordinator.
The following coordinators are assisting in each of the state’s four
Congressional districts:
First District Coordinators
Phyllis Hadley, Eric Brown, Warren Shafer, Dan Baffa, Judi Tabler,
Gregg Burns, Brandon Day, Kathy Scharplaz, David Butler
Second District Coordinators
Josh Gosser, Jeff Locke, Holly Friesen, Liz Hajovsky, Barb Jones, Lori
Sevedge, Kris Van Meteren, Jeff Klemp, Jeffrey Kelley, Sam
Niemcyzk, Rane Cravens
Third District Coordinators
David Lightner, Bill Boillot, Charles Sciolaro, Vicki Sciolaro, Carl
Walston, E.J. Irish, Rachel Sciolaro
Fourth District Coordinators
Jim Thompson, Rodney Wren, Grace Klaassen, Michael Rix, John Dixon,
Rhandi Pendergrass
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R.C. Hammond
Press Secretary
Newt and Callista Gingrich Announce Campaign Stops in KansasCANCELLED
Atlanta, GA - Newt and Callista Gingrich have announced several stops in Kansas in a lead up to the Caucus on Saturday, March 10. The schedule, which includes stops in all four Congressional districts, is listed below.
Commenting on Newt’s visit to Kansas, State Director Mike Pirner said, “Newt Gingrich is taking Kansas very seriously and this aggressive schedule is demonstration of that.”
Friday, March 9th - Kansas
Welcome
to
Kansas Meet and Greet
9am
-
10am
Kansas
Republican
HQ
2605
SW
21st St.
Topeka,
KS
66604
*Free and open to the public
Meet
with
Kansas State Legislators
11:45am
-
12:15pm
Kansas
State
Capitol
Room:
152S
*Pool
coverage
only. Please contact Jordan Karem at jkarem@newt.org for
details.
Remarks
to
the Kansas Tea Party Convention
2:45pm
-
3:15pm
Century
II
Exhibition Hall
225
West
Douglas Ave.
Wichita
KS
67202
*$25 Fee to enter. More information here.
Newt
2012
Big 12 Tournament Basketball Watch Party
6:30pm
-
10 pm
*Newt
and
Callista Will Visit from 8pm – 9 pm*
Rookie's
Sports
Grille
14893
Metcalf
Avenue
Overland
Park,
66223
*Free and open to the public. Attendees are responsible for their
own food and beverage purchase.
Saturday, March 10th - Kansas
Remarks
to
the Sedgwick County Caucus
10:00am
Century
II
Exhibition Hall
225
West
Douglas Ave
Wichita
KS
67202
Remarks
to
the Reno County Caucus
11:30am
Ramada
Inn
Convention Center
1400
Lorraine
Hutchinson,
KS
67501
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