RNC CHAIRMAN
REINCE PRIEBUS APPOINTS AMBASSADOR RON WEISER AS NATIONAL FINANCE
CHAIRMAN
WASHINGTON
–Republican National
Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus has appointed Ambassador Ron
Weiser as RNC National Finance Chairman:
“It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Ambassador
Ron Weiser as RNC National Finance Chairman,” said RNC Chairman Reince
Priebus. “Ron has done an excellent job helping lead the transition and
as a result the Committee is off to a great start. Ron brings a wealth
of experience to the RNC as a fundraiser and has been instrumental in
helping restore trust with our major donors. Over the years, Ambassador
Weiser has helped bring countless millions of dollars in the door for
Republican candidates, and I believe he is the ideal choice to lead our
fundraising efforts as we prepare to counter Barack Obama’s billion
dollar campaign.”
Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI) joined Chairman Priebus in applauding the
appointment.
“Ron Weiser is a fundraising force unlike anything I have ever seen,”
said Gov. Snyder. “He shattered every fundraising record ever set in
Michigan, and last year he led the team that made it possible for
Michigan Republicans to celebrate the largest wins in over 60
years. I have no doubt that Ron will take that same tenacity to
Washington and will work tirelessly to ensure the RNC is in a position
to help Republicans win back the White House in 2012.”
Ambassador Weiser’s appointment also garnered high praise from major
Republican fundraisers.
“I can't think of a better selection for Finance Chairman than
Ambassador Weiser,” said Mel Sembler, a prominent GOP fundraiser and
Co-Chairman of the RNC Finance Transition Team. “He has been
tremendously successful in his business career, in every fundraising
effort he has undertaken, and just completed a very successful tenure
as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. Rest assured Ron’s
steady hand and fundraising prowess will pay dividends for the RNC so
it can help make Barack Obama a one-term president.”
Al Hoffman, another top-flight Republican fundraiser and Co-Chairman of
the RNC Finance Transition Team added, “He is one of the most doggedly
determined folks in politics I know. He has the hustle, desire,
and commitment necessary to get the job done.”
A dedicated public servant and successful businessman, Ambassador
Weiser has served his country, state, and community with distinction
for much of his adult life. In 2001 Ambassador Weiser was appointed by
President Bush as Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. Ambassador Weiser
has a long and distinguished record fundraising on behalf of Republican
candidates. During the 1994 Republican Revolution, he served on the
campaign committees of two successful statewide candidates, Michigan
Governor John Engler and Michigan Senator Spencer Abraham. From
1996-2000, Ambassador Weiser served as the Team Michigan Chair for the
Michigan Republican Party. In addition to chairing numerous political
and judicial campaigns in Michigan, Ambassador Weiser served as George
W. Bush’s Michigan Finance Chair from 1999-2000 and his National
Co-Chair of Victory in 2000, and as John McCain’s National Co-Chairman
from 2006-2008. From 2009-2010 Ambassador Weiser served as Chairman of
the Michigan Republican Party leading Michigan Republicans to their
largest election sweep in more than 60 years which included winning all
statewide offices, control of the Supreme Court and both chambers of
the Legislature, and adding 2 U.S. House seats. In February, 2011
he was appointed by Chairman Priebus as Co-Chair of the RNC’s National
Finance Transition Committee.