Verona, PA - Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) announced today that his campaign has elevated New Hampshire State Representative Dan Tamburello to serve as his campaign's third statewide co-chairman and as Director of his statewide Steering Committee. Tamburello was one of Senator Santorum's initial supporters in New Hampshire and a volunteer advisory committee member of Senator Santorum's political action committee, America's Foundation.

State Representative Tamburello said, "I am impressed more and more each day by Senator Santorum's commitment to New Hampshire and the principles we conservatives have fought so hard to preserve. Senator Santorum has proven to be the one consistent conservative ready to lead from day-one and I am honored to being working with the Senator as he advances to victory in the New Hampshire primary."

Senator Santorum said, "Since the time I first visited New Hampshire, one constant for me and my team has been the stalwart support I have received from Dan Tamburello. He has given his time and counsel unconditionally and has earned a place at the head of the table for our campaign. I am thrilled to have him as a part of our campaign team and I look forward to his continued counsel as we build the operations necessary to win the First-in-the-Nation primary."

State Representative Dan Tamburello was elected to serve in the New Hampshire State House in November 2010, representing Londonderry and Auburn. Tamburello ran and has legislated on a platform of traditional values, lower taxes, and government accountability. Prior to his election to the New Hampshire State House, Tamburello served as an active duty officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Tamburello joins Claira Monier and Bill Cahill as Senator Santorum's third New Hampshire campaign Co-Chairman.