ALABAMA - TIMOTHY (T.J.) MALONEY

(started March 21, 2011) Maloney has worked in ten different states including both political and corporate.  Experience includes campaign manager for Allen Alley’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign in Oregon; for state Sen. Brad Zaun’s 2010 race in Iowa’s 3rd CD; and for Wayne Parker's 2008 bid for Congress in Alabama's 5th CD; also involved in Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign.

ALASKA - [RANDY RUEDRICH]

Chairman Ruedrich fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

ARIZONA - THAYER VERSCHOOR

(announced as chief of staff May 31, 2011) State senator from 2003; candidate for State Treasurer in 2010.  Broker for Reflections in Ink (printing), 2003-11.  Elected Chairman of District 30 in 1997.  B.S in political science from Arizona State University, 1993 after attending Mesa Community College for two years.  Served in the active Army Reserves, 1986-92.  Worked for Yuma News Inc. and then for the Wellton Mohawk Irrigation District until beginning his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1981.  Born in Yuma, AZ.

ARKANSAS - MEGAN TOLLETT, Political Director

M.B.A. (2008) and B.A. in marketing (2007) from Henderson State University.

CALIFORNIA - BRENT LOWDER, Chief Operating Officer

Executive director of Rudy Giuliani's California campaign (announced July 12, 2007) and earlier the campaign's lead California finance person ("The Fix" Feb. 5, 2007).  Executive director of William E. Simon & Sons, and served as a senior aide to Bill Simon during his 2002 campaign for Governor of California.  Deputy finance director on Matt Fong's unsuccessful campaign for U.S. Senate against incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer in 1998.  Worked on Pete Wilson's gubernatorial campaign in 1994.

COLORADO - CHUCK POPLSTEIN

(joined the party in 2010) RNC Victory director in Missouri in 2008; earlier in the cycle worked as a field director on Rudy Giuliani's South Carolina primary campaign.  A legislative liaison for the Missouri Department of Higher Education.  Southeast Missouri field director on Sen. Jim Talent's 2006 re-election campaign.  Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder, 2006. St. Louis native.

CONNECTICUT - BRYAN CAFFERELLI

Veteran of numerous statewide and local campaigns in Connecticut including political director on Gov. Jodi Rell’s 2006 campaign.  Served as chief of staff and legal counsel to Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele.  Lawyer at Bonnett, Fairbourn, Friedman & Balint, PC in Pheonix, AZ.  J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law, 2003; B.A. in political science from University of South Carolina, 1999.  Fairfield resident.

DELAWARE - JOHN FLUHARTY

(June 2012) Director of ballot access and delegate operations at Newt2012.  President of Back Creek International, 2010-12.  Resident program officer in Malaysia and Indonesia, 2009-10.  Vice president of Chesapeake Enterprises, 1996-2008.  Executive assistant to the national campaign manager of Dole/Kemp '96.  Staff assistant at Pennsylvanians for Right to Work, 1991-93.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NICK JEFFRESS

(Jan. 2012) Director of public affairs at the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, Jan.-May 2011.  Victory coordinator for the DC Republican Commitee, latter half of 2010.  Financial representative for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, 2007-09.  B.A. in English from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

FLORIDA - MIKE GRISSOM

(announced Oct. 4, 2011) Previously deputy executive director of the RPOF from Jan. 2011.  A strategist on Rick Scott's gubernatorial campaign in Fall 2010 after serving as statewide field director on Bill McCollum for Governor.  Michigan Victory director in the second half of 2008.  Victory director for the Kentucky Republican Party, 2007-March 2008.  Briefly deputy political director in South Carolina on John McCain 2008.  72-Hour director in Maryland, 2006.  Political director on Katherne Harris for Congress in Fall 2004 after serving as field director on Melissa Brown for Congress in the first part of 2004.  Campaign manager on Scott Maxwell for Mayor, 2003.  Field rep./intern for Congressman Ric Keller.  Graduate of the University of Central Florida, 2002.  Grew up in Riverview. 

GEORGIA - BRIAN KEAHL

(started as interim executive director in mid-Dec. 2011 upon departure of Kevin Harris)  Formerly IT director for the party.  A former chair of the Paulding Republican Party.

HAWAI'I - NACIA BLOM

(March 2012)  Director of advancement/development at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, 2009-11 and executive director of HawaiianValues.US, 2008-11.  Elementary/middle school teacher.  B.A. in education from Belmont Abbey College, 2000.

IDAHO - JOSHUA WHITWORTH

(announced July 11. 2012, start July 23) Most recently worked for Idaho State University as a recruiter.  Active in cattle operations and has worked in healthcare IT and real estate.  Undergraduate degree in business from Idaho State University, 2004.  Native of Mackay, ID.

ILLINOIS - RODNEY DAVIS

(first part of 2011) Directed RNC's Victory program in Illinois in 2010.  Projects director to Congressman John Shimkus; joined Shimkus' staff in 1997.  Unsuccessful challenger to 18-year incumbent Rep. Gary Hannig in the 98th District (Southern Illinois) in 1996.  Aide to Secretary of State George Ryan.

INDIANA - JUSTIN GARRETT

(Feb. 2011) Previously deputy executive director.  Director of intergovernmental affairs in the Office of Gov. Mitch Daniels.  Political director on Mitch for Governor, 2007-08.  A regional political director for the Indiana Republican Party, 2006-07.  Fellow in the Office of the Governor, 2005-06.  Graduate of the University of Chicago.

IOWA - STEVE BIERFELDT

(announced June 19, 2012)  Executive director of the Ron Paul 2012 campaign's Nevada caucus effort (announced Sept. 15, 2011) after starting the campaign's Iowa caucus effort (announced May 10, 2011).  Director of development at the Campaign for Liberty, directing fundraising and strategy at the 2011 and 2010 CPAC conferences.  Worked on Rand Paul's 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.  Sponsorship director for the Campaign for Liberty's "Rally for the Republic" in Minneapolis in Sept. 2008.  In Spring 2008 managed Amit Singh's congressional campaign in VA-8.  Field program director for The Leadership Institute in Arlington, VA until 2008.  Undergraduate degree in political science from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, 2006.

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 - [STEVE ROBERTSON]

Chairman Robertson fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

 

LOUISIANA - JASON DORÉ

(Feb. 2011) 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.

MAINE - MICHAEL QUATRANO

(late May/early June 2011). 

MARYLAND - DAVID A. FERGUSON

(announced Dec. 2, 2011) Principal of Ferguson & Associates, a full-service marketing, advertising and public relations firm, and owner of David Ferguson Enterprises.  Campaign manager on Clay Scofield for State Senate, 2010.  Campaign manager on Dr. Robert Bentley's surprise victory in Alabama's 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary, Sept. 2009-June 2010.  Graduate of the University of Alabama, 2008.

MASSACHUSETTS - NATE LITTLE

(from July 2010) Communications for Methuen Construction, 2007-10.  Communications director on Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey’s 2006 gubernatorial campaign.

MICHIGAN - KIM JORNS

(announced July 1, 2011) Previously executive director of the Maryland Republican Party starting Jan. 1, 2010.  Finance director for the Republican Party of Virginia for one year starting in Jan. 2009.  Director of development for the Tax Foundation, 2008-Jan. 2009.  Political event coordinator on the Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2007-08.  Finance director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2005-07.  M.P.A. in non-profit administration from Arizona State University, 2004; B.S. in communication from Michigan State University, 2001.

MINNESOTA - BEN ZIERKE

(announced Feb. 17, 2012) Worked for the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus in the 2011 legislative session.  Deputy campaign manager for Demmer for Congress, 2010.  Political director for the Seifert for Governor campaign, 2009-10.  Regional coalitions director  on McCain-Palin 2008.  Field representative for the Leadership Institute in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Graduate of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, 2007.  Wyoming native.

MISSISSIPPI - BRANDON PAYNE

(Sept. 1, 2012) Previously Southern field representative for U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker.  Biloxi police officer.  Gulf Coast native.

MISSOURI - LLOYD SMITH

(started March 2009) Came to the party from position as chief of staff to Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Cape Girardeau); worked for Emerson and previously for Rep. Bill Emerson since 1981. Senior advisor on Jim Talent's unsuccessful 2006 campaign against Claire McCaskill. Directed Missouri Victory 2004.  Campaign manager on Jim Talent's successful 2002 U.S. Senate race against Jean Carnahan.

MONTANA - BOWEN GREENWOOD

(March 2010) Currently candidate for the Republican nomination for Montana State Legislature, House District 78; also a community education instructor at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Came to the party after working for the Montana Telecommunications Access Program.  Communications director for Secretary of State Brad Johnson, 2006-09.  Public relations specialist for the Montana Telecommunications Access Program.  Communications director on Denny Rehberg's 2000 campaign for Congress.  Communications director on Rick Hill's 1996 campaign for Congress.  Reporter for the Yellowstone County News in Huntley.  Degree in government from Georgetown University, 1994.  Born in Helena, fourth generation Montanan.  Blogged as NeoMadison on "What's Right."

NEBRASKA - JORDAN MCGRAIN

(announced Feb. 3, 2010) Independent strategist and fundraising consultant to state and municipal candidates since 2006.  Campaign manager for Attorney General Jon Bruning's U.S. Senate campaign, through Nov. 2007.  Development consultant for an Omaha company specializing in non-profit capital campaigns.  Nebraska director for Victory Enterprises, the Davenport, IA-based firm founded by Steve Grubbs.  Staff assistant to Rep. Lee Terry, 2000-01.

NEVADA - DAVID GALLAGHER

(Aug. 2011) Political director on Linda for Senate 2010.  Political director on Knudson for Governor, 2009.  District representative for Congressman Dave Hobson, latter half of 2008.  Ohio state director on Romney for President, Oct. 2007-Feb. 2008.  Director of Government Affairs for HBA Greater Cincinnati, 2007.  Campaign manager on race for Nevada Treasurer, 2005-06.  Field director Ohio Republican Party; staff on Bush/Cheney 04/RNC Victory 2004.  Staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, 2000-03.  B.A. from University of Dayton, 2000.  Gallagher began his political career in 1998, working on Nancy Hollister's bid for Congress.

NEW HAMPSHIRE - JON SIMMONS

(announced July 26, 2012)  Associate campaign director  at DDC Advocacy in Washington, DC, 2011-12.  Manager of government affairs for the American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2008-11.  Program coordinator at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007-08.  A field coordinator on Congressman Jeb Bradley’s 2006 re-election campaign, July-November.  Government affairs specialist at the Demers Group, Jan.-July 2006.  B.A. in political science from the University of New Hampshire, Durham.  New Hampshire native.

NEW JERSEY - AMANDA DE PALMA

(Jan. 2011) De Palma, née Gasperino, was most recently the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Governor Chris Christie. Nearly a decade of volunteer and professional experience in numerous political and campaign roles including: Christie for Governor (Political Director, 2009), Scott Garrett for Congress (Campaign Manager, 2008), Rudy Giuliani for President (N.J. Executive Director, 2008), and Tom Kean for U.S. Senate (Statewide Field Director, 2006).

NEW MEXICO - MARK KNOOP

(June 2012)  Campaign manager on Ronnie Cromer for SC Senate District 18, Feb.-June 2012; and direct mail writer/coordinator at Starboard Communications, Feb.-June 2012.  South Carolina state field director on Rick Perry for President, Aug. 2011-Jan. 2012.  Regional field director for the Missouri Republican Party June-Nov. 2010.  Communications director on Bob Livingston for Adjutant General, Jan.-June 2010.  Interned with the SC Republican Party (Fall 2009) and the Romney for President campaign in South Carolina (Aug. 2007-Jan. 2008).  Bachelor's degree in political science from University of South Carolina, Columbia, 2010.

NEW YORK - MIKE LAWLER

(announced Dec. 1, 2011) Joined the State Committee in Nov. 2009, and served as the party's political director from July 2011.  Worked on Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign.  Degree in business administration (double major in finance and accounting) from Manhattan College.  Native and life-long resident of Rockland County.

NORTH CAROLINA - SCOTT LASTER

(named to the position Oct. 2011; approved Nov. 2011) House campaign director for the NC GOP/political director for the North Carolina House Majority Fund in 2010.  M.A. in political science from University of Florida, 2006.  B.A. degrees in political science and economics from University of South Florida, 2004; A.A. in business from Hillsborough Community College, 2002.

NORTH DAKOTA - ANTHONY REEDY

(announced Nov. 29, 2011) Moved from Virginia to take the position.  Managed Dave Nutter's campaign for Virginia Senate, 2011.  Legislative director to Del. Anne Crockett-Stark in the Virginia General Assembly.  Regional field director (Roanoke office) for the 2008 McCain/RNC Victory Program.  Graduate of Virginia Tech, 2008.

OHIO - MATT BORGES

(announced May 14, 2012)  Government relations director at the law firm Roetzel and Andress in Columbus from Dec. 2010.  In the 2010 cycle Borges served as executive director of the Kasich-Taylor New Day Inaugural Committee, managed Dave Yost's campaign for Ohio Auditor of State, and ran Bob Gibbs' primary campaign for Congress; he also consulted for the NRCC in 2010 (as well as in 2000 and 1992).  Chief of staff and campaign manager for Treasurer of State Joseph Deters.  Lead advance representative for Vice President Dick Cheney, 2001-07.  B.A. in political science from The Ohio State University, 1994.

OKLAHOMA - [MATT PINNELL]

Chairman Pinnell fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

OREGON - GREG LEO

(chief of staff from July 2011) Owner of The Leo Company, a marketing, public and government relations firm based in Aurora, since 1997.  Communications director for the Oregon Republican Party, 2009-11.  Directed congressional affairs office at the INS for much of the 1980s (political appointee in the Reagan administration).  Master's degree in government from the Kennedy School of Government, 1991; B.S. in public administration from the University of Oregon, 1974.

PENNSYLVANIA - MIKE BARLEY

(promoted in Jan. 2012) Previously director of the communications and technology departments for the party; has worked at there since 2005.  Graduate of Millersville University.  Native of Hummelstown, PA.

RHODE ISLAND - ANN CLANTON

(announced March 27, 2012) Director of communications at Rhode Island for Community and Justice.  Health advocate at Campaign for a Healthy Rhode Island, 2002-06.  A political coordinator for the National Association of Realtors, 1999-2000.  Worked for U.S. Rep. Claudine Schneider.  B.S. in public administration from Roger Williams University, 1993.  Rhode Island native.

SOUTH CAROLINA - MATT MOORE

(May 2011) Veteran of over 50 winning Republican campaigns. Previously executive director of SC Club for Growth PAC, deputy political director at the Republican Governors Association (RGA), and a deputy director at the Georgia Republican Party.  Moore has also served as an aide to two Republican governors and has advised three winning gubernatorial campaigns on technology and grassroots mobilization.  His private sector experience includes systems engineering projects at The Home Depot, Nortel Networks, and ALCOA.  M.A. in economics from University of South Carolina; B.S. in  industrial engineering from Georgia Tech.

SOUTH DAKOTA - TONY POST

(May 2011) Previously deputy director of the Minnesota Republican Party.  Managed Chip Cravaack's 2010 congressional campaign, defeating 18-term incumbent Jim Oberstar in MN-8.  Graduate of Florida State University.  Native of Woodbury, MN.

TENNESSEE - ADAM NICKAS

(announced March 30, 2011) Promoted from position as the party's political director, which he started in May 2010.  Political director for Bill Gibbons’ campaign for Governor in Tennessee.  Othe experience includes Senate campaigns of Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, Mike Huckabee’s presidential campaign in Iowa, Gov. Haley Barbour’s re-election campaign in Mississippi in 2007, a congressional race and state legislative races in Mississippi and Tennessee.  Degree in political science from University of Memphis after attending the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  Native of Germantown, TN.

TEXAS - JESSE LEWIS

(started Jan. 11, 2010) Previously  director of the External Relations Division of the Texas Workforce Commission. Worked for the state GOP before, as a field representative, statewide field director and deputy political director from 1999 to 2003.  He also has served as chief of staff for Texas House members Arlene Wohlgemuth and Sid Miller.  B.A. in political science, communication from the University of Texas at Arlington.

UTAH - IVAN DUBOIS

(July 2007) Previously media director, Utah Senate, 2006-07.  B.S. in communication from BYU-Idaho; while there worked in university relations.  Raised in Salt Lake County.

VERMONT -

(Mike Bertrand resigned March 2012) Marty Searight unpaid serving as director of operations.

VIRGINIA - DAVID REXRODE

(started Jan. 4, 2010) Deputy campaign manager on Attorney General Bob McDonnell's successful 2009 campaign for Governor of Virginia.  Coalitions director on John McCain 2008 to July 2007.  Director of coalitions at the RNC starting in 2005.  Deputy director of coalitions for the Central Region for Bush-Cheney '04.  Graduate of James Madison University, 2001; while at James Madison managed Randy Fisher's first campaign for Augusta County sheriff.  Native of Augusta County, VA (Waynesboro area).

WASHINGTON - PETER GRAVES

(March 2011) Previously political director at the party from March 2010.  Politica director on Susan Hutchison for King County Executive, Fall 2009.  Legislative aide to King County Commissioner Pete von Reichbauer, Nov. 2008-09.  Field coordinator on Dino Rossi for Governor, 2008.  B.A. from Western Washington University, 2007.

WEST VIRGINIA - CHAD HOLLAND

(started Feb. 1, 2011) Developer at ResortVentures, LLC, 2007-Feb. 2011.  Director of legislative affairs in the Office of the Governor of the State of Georgia, 2006-07.  Deputy political director on Perdue for a New Georgia, 2006.  B.S. in political science from Kennesaw State University.

WISCONSIN - STEPHAN THOMPSON

(May 2011) Previously deputy executive director.  Deputy campaign manager on Scott Walker's gubernatorial campaign.  Served on several statewide and local political and issue advocacy campaigns.  Graduate of Carroll College.  West Allis native.

WYOMING - [TAMMY HOOPER]

Chairman Hooper fulfilling the responsibilities of executive director likely through to November.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE - TONY MAZZOLA

(Nov. 2011 to July 2012) Previously northeast press secretary of the NRCC starting Aug. 2009.  Communications director to U.S. Sen. John Ensign, 2006-09.  Communications director to U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, 2004-06.  Deputy press secretary to U.S. Sen. John Ensign, 2002-04.  Legislative aide at The National Group, 2002.  M.A. in national security strategic studies from the Naval War College, 2006; B.A. degrees in economics and political science from University of New Hampshire, 2002.

IDAHO - JONATHAN PARKER

(Jan. 2009 to June 2012) District director for Rep. Bill Sali, July 2007-Jan. 2009.  Graduate of Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, 2004.  Undergraduate degree in communications from the University of Idaho, 2002.  Spokane native.

IOWA - CHAD OLSEN

(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.

VERMONT - MIKE BERTRAND

(Oct. 2011 resigned March 2012) President of Bertrand Strategies from Jan. 2011 and pulic affairs and regulatory solutions at the Goldwater Taplin Group from Jan. 2011.  Commissioner (2010-11) and Deputy Commissioner (2007-1) at the Vermont Department of Banking.  Deputy Secretary at the Vermont Agency of Administration, 2006-07.  Special assistant/deputy legal counsel in the Office of the Governor, 2004-06.  Commissioner at the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, 2003-04.  Assistant Clerk ain the Vermont House of Representatives, 1998-2002.  J.D. from Fordham Law School, 1996; B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, 1992.

RHODE ISLAND - PATRICK SWEENEY

(March 2011; resignation reported March 2012).

NEW MEXICO - BRYAN WATKINS

(announced Feb. 10, 2011 to Feb. 2012) National 72-Hour Director for the RNC in 2010.  Managed Damon Dunn’s successful bid for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in California. Directed the Victory 2008 program in Minnesota.  Bachelor's degree in political science from Cal State San Marcos.  From from La Habra Heights, California.

MINNESOTA - RYAN GRIFFIN

(announced June 26, 2009) State director for Mitt Romney presidential campaign.  Lobbyist for Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek. Worked on Tim Pawlenty's successful 2002 campaign for Governor and has worked with both the House and Senate Republican Caucuses.

GEORGIA - KEVIN HARRIS

(announced as acting exec. dir. on Nov. 9, 2010) Experience includes political director on Nathan Deal for Governor campaign and political director for the Georgia Republican Party.  Started teaching at Truett-McConnell College in 1993, and as an adjunct professor starting in 2000.  Has served as a precinct captain, chairman of the Fannin County Republican Party and chairman of the 9th District Republican Party.

MISSISSIPPI - TIM SALER
to RNC late 2011

WYOMING - EVAN RIDLEY

(Jan. 2009 to Aug. 2011) President of Ridley and Smith Acquisition Group, LLC., 2007-09.  Realtor, 2004-07.  A.A. in business administration from Casper College.