PRESS RELEASE from Rick Santorum for President Exploratory Committee


April 26, 2011

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Virginia Davis

Santorum Announces Nick Pappas as NH Field Director
Mike Biundo to Serve as National Political Director


Verona, PA - Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) announced today that Manchester native Nick Pappas will join his testing the waters effort as New Hampshire Field Director.  In this role, Nick will focus on building grassroots support for Senator Santorum, coalition outreach and working to secure support of elected officials.  Senator Santorum also announced today that Mike Biundo, who previously served as New Hampshire State Director for Senator Santorum's PAC, has been elevated to National Political Director for the testing the waters effort. 
 
Nick most recently served as the Hillsborough County Field Director with the New Hampshire State Republican Party.  He also worked for Governor Mike Huckabee's presidential run in 2008 and numerous other state and local races in New Hampshire.  Nick has had extensive experience with Get-Out-The-Vote activities, volunteer recruitment, and voter identification during his years involved in campaigns. 
 
Mike Biundo has extensive experience in building organizations and winning tough races. Mike has served as a senior advisor, campaign manager and grassroots director to numerous campaigns and issue advocacy groups, including Congressman Frank Guinta's 2010 victory over incumbent Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter.  He also played a senior role in several presidential campaigns including Patrick Buchanan's win in New Hampshire in 1996.  In a tough year for Republicans, Mike was instrumental in directing Guinta's 2005 upset for mayor of Manchester and then again when Guinta ran for re-election in 2007.
 

"I am pleased to announce that Nick is joining our team and that Mike will serve in this critical new role," said Senator Santorum.  "As I continue on this journey, I look forward to working closely with Mike and Nick to build grassroots support in New Hampshire and across the country."


To learn more about former Senator Rick Santorum, please visit www.RickSantorum.com.

                                               

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