RISING STARS OF POLITICS 2000.During the Spring of every even year, Campaigns & Elections magazine selects the Rising Stars of politics. Rising Stars are important players on the ascendancy, people who are making their mark in campaign consulting and management, party organization and issue advocacy. Nominations for prospective Rising Stars were submitted by U.S. Senators, Governors, Members of Congress and other office-holders as well as by top political consultants and party leaders. As usual, the number of nominations that was submitted is increasing -- a continuing testament to the growth and increased professionalism of the political class. Former Rising Stars include a wide array of political players. Some have attained quasi-rock star status, like James Carville James Carville (born October 25, 1944) is an American political consultant, commentator, media personality and pundit. Known as the Ragin' Cajun, Carville gained national attention for his work as the lead strategist of the successful presidential campaign of then-Arkansas and George Stephanopolous; some are familiar pundits such as Mary Matalin Mary Joe Matalin (born August 19, 1953) is an American political strategist and consultant. She is known for her work with the Republican Party. She was an assistant to President George W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney until 2003. and Mike McCurry; some remain partisan players in the trenches of campaign warfare like former Christian Coalition Christian Coalition, organization founded to advance the agenda of political and social conservatives, mostly comprised of evangelical Protestant Republicans, and to preserve what it deems traditional American values. director Ralph Reed Ralph Reed may refer to:
A large list of other famous, near-famous -- and a few infamous -- political pros have also been Rising Stars. They include, to name a few: Paul Begala, Rahm Emanuel, Dave Carney, Peter Fenn, Donna Lucas, Susan Estrich, Ed Goeas, Stan Greenberg, Rosa DeLauro, Ed Brookover, Jim McLaughlin, Mickey Ibarra, Mark Mellman, Anita Perez Ferguson, Kellyanne Fitzpatrick, Bill Mclnturff, Laura Ingraham, Bill Knapp, Hal Malchow, Steve Rosenthal, Celinda Lake, Alex Castellanos, Linda DiVall, Gerald Austin, Tony Fabrizio, Geoff Garin, Mike Murphy, Larry McCarthy, John Brady Scott Reed, Neil Newhouse, Frank Greer, Craig Shirley, Frank Luntz, Jim Pinkerton, Alan Secrest, Saul Shorr, Karl Struble and David Welch. It's time to introduce -- customary drum roll, please -- the Rising Stars of Politics 2000.[ldots] Rick Asnani is Senior Political Field Dir., National Assn. of Home Builders, where he coordinates political campaign and grassroots mobilization efforts at the federal, state and local levels. He's managed and advised numerous candidate and issue campaigns across the nation, as well as assisted in fundraising development and coalition building. BA, political science, Florida Atlantic Univ. Dave Beattie is Partner, Hamilton Beattie & Staff, Democratic polling firm founded by the late Bill Hamilton. In '98, polled for Gov. Roy Barnes (D-GA), Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson (D-FL) and U.S. Rep. David Wu (D-OR). Currently working on Nelson's U.S. Senate race, key U.S. House races and state caucus campaigns. Instructor, Univ. of Florida's graduate program in Political Campaign Communication. Bachelor's degree, George Washington Univ.; Master's degree, political science, Univ. of Florida. Bruce Blakeman is Vice Pres., Wirthlin Worldwide, and Team Leader, Wirthlin's Michigan Team. Formerly managed firm's Asia/Pacific Region office and Political Team. Clients included U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), RNC RNC Republican National Committee (US) RNC Republican National Convention RNC Radio Network Controller RNC Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (provincial police force) , the International Democrat Union The International Democrat Union (IDU) is an of classical liberal, conservative, nationalist, anti-Communist and some Christian democratic political parties. Formed in 1983, the IDU provides a forum in which political parties holding similar beliefs can come together and (global organization of center-right parties), Credit Suisse, Johnson & Johnson, CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , Burson Marsteller, Young & Ribican. Former Regional Political Dir., NRCC NRCC National Republican Congressional Committee NRCC National Research Council of Canada NRCC National Response Coordination Center (FEMA) NRCC National Response Coordination Center and an analyst at American Viewpoint. BS, political science, Univ. of Michigan. David Browne is a media consultant at Strother, Duffy, Strother, a Democratic media and strategy firm. Formerly worked for media consultant David Heller as well as a congressional press secretary, reporter and high schoolteacher. Helped elect U.S. Reps. Ken Lucas (D-KY) and David Phelps (R-JL) in '98. Graduate, College of William & Mary. Adam Burns is an analyst, The Mellman Group, a Democratic polling firm. Coordinated public opinion survey and ad research in numerous major candidate and issue campaigns, including Sen. Barbara Boxer's (D-CA) '98 re-election, defeat of California Prop. 226 (union dues checkoff A system whereby an employer regularly deducts a portion of an employee's wages to pay union dues or initiation fees. The checkoff system is very attractive to a union since the collection of dues can be costly and time-consuming. ), Heritage Forest Campaign, effort to get Congress to pay UN dues and The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Graduate, Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. , Univ. of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. ; Masters Degree, public policy, Georgetown Univ. Public Policy Institute. Lisa B. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. served as Deputy Field Dir., Bradley for Pres. 2000. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO). Formerly, Senior Associate, Ridder/Braden, Inc., a Democratic and international political consulting firm; Deputy Attorney General, Illinois; Field Dir., Roberta Achtenberg for Mayor, San Francisco. BA, sociology, DePaul Univ.; JD, DePaul Univ. Law School. Susan Comfort is Executive Dir., Center for Environmental Citizenship, a national, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that runs Campus Green Vote, EarthNet and the National Environmental Wire for Students. Served as Field Dir., U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) '96 and Deputy Field Dir., Roberta Achtenberg for Mayor, San Francisco '95. Graduate, Univ. of North Carolina, Phi Beta Kappa. Barbara Comstock is Research Dir., RNC, overseeing research for 2000 presidential election. Former Chief Counsel, House Government Reform Committee, during campaign finance investigation; senior aide to U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA). Has worked on numerous GOP campaigns in Virginia and across the nation and participated in developing the '94 Contract with America In the historic 1994 midterm elections, Republicans won a majority in Congress for the first time in forty years, partly on the appeal of a platform called the Contract with America. Put forward by House Republicans, this sweeping ten-point plan promised to reshape government. . Graduate, Middlebury College and Georgetown Univ. Law School. Ron Crickenberger is Political Dir. of the Libertarian Party The Libertarian party was founded in Colorado in 1971 and held its first convention in Denver in 1972. In 1972 it fielded John Hospers for president and Theodora Nathan for vice president in the U.S. general election. . Former member of the Libertarian National Committee The Libertarian National Committee controls and manages the affairs, properties, and funds of the United States Libertarian Party. It is comprised of the party officers, five at-large representatives elected every two years at the national convention, and a theoretical maximum of , Georgia state party Chair and Southeast Coordinator of the Ron Paul for President '88. Since he became Chair of the party's Campaign Committee, Libertarians serving in public office acrossthe nation increased more than 400 percent--to 272. Fergus Cullen is Pres., Grassroots Direct, a firm specializing in voter contact and issue advocacy based in Connecticut. Currently managing Republican Mark Nielsen's campaign for Congress in Connecticut 5. Deputy Campaign Manager, Gov. John Rowland's (R) '98 re-election; Finance Dir., Ovide Lamontagne's (R) gubernatorial campaign in New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). '96. Graduate, Vale College. Michael Dabadie is Vice Pres., Wirthlin Worldwide, in charge of the firm's Political Team. Has coordinated over 550 political surveys, studies and focus groups for a diverse corporate, assn. and GOP client list, including U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), Gov. Bill Janklow (R-SD), U.S. Reps. Paul Ryan (R-IN), Robin Hayes (R-NC) and Jerry Weller (R-IL), Florida Senate Pres. John McKay (R), National Cattlemen's Beef Assn., Australia's Liberal Party and the Council for a Better Louisiana. BS, political science, Loyola Univ. William DeMora is Political Dir., Ohio Democratic Party The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the national Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is currently the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. He continues to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives. . Pres., Ohio Young Democrats. Member, Executive Committee, Young Democrats of America The Young Democrats of America (YDA), founded in 1932, is the official youth arm of the Democratic Party of the United States, although it severed official ties with the Democratic National Committee following passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 and became an . Served as Field Dir., '98 coordinated campaign. Graduate, Ohio State Univ. Garland Doyle is Pres., Garland Doyle Consulting. Has managed numerous local, legislative and judicial races in Michigan. Former legislative assistant, Detroit City Councilwoman Brenda Scott; Black Caucus Foundation Legislative intern for Sen. Carl Levin. 2000 Michigan Political Leadership Program Fellow, Michigan State Univ's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Community volunteer organizer. Graduate, Wayne State Univ. Patrick Gartland is Southeastern Regional Dir., U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest not-for-profit federation of businesses, representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations in the United States. As of 2003, the chamber was comprised of 3000 state and local chambers and 830 business associations. , working closely with Members of Congress and local Chambers on public issues. Former National Dir., Center for Reclaiming America, where he helped build a 50 state network with a 500,000 constituency; Deputy National Field Dir., Phil Gramm for President '96. Adam Geller is Vice Pres., Jamestown Associates, a Republican media firm based in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. . Formerly worked for Public Opinion Strategies and Fabrizio-McLaughlin, GOP polling companies. Has participated in media and direct mail efforts for numerous state, federal and local campaigns. Gary Gray is Nevada-based campaign consultant. Veteran of 150 campaigns, including races for former Gov. Bob Miller (D-NV) '94, Clinton/Gore '96 in Nevada and U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley's (D-NV) '98 win. Helped organize the Assembly Democratic Caucus in Nevada and is a past Pres. of the Clark County Classroom Teachers Assn. Janet Grenzke is Founder and Pres., Abacus Associates, a national polling and strategy firm based in Maine. Has advised presidential campaigns in Mexico, Peru and Ecuador, as well as congressional, statewide, mayoral and state legislative clients in 26 states in the U.S. Has specialized in electing challengers and Democratic women in conservative Republican districts; education and environmental issues. Formerly on faculties of Smith College, Universities of Michigan and Massachusetts. Author, Influence, Change and the Legislative Process. Ph. D., political science, Univ. of Michigan. Robert Hoopes is Senior Managing Dir. at BSMG Worldwide. Counsels Fortune 500 companies on grassroots mobilization and political advocacy. Former Manager of Political Information for MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. WorldCom, Dir. of Grassroots Programs at the Independent Insurance Agents of America, U.S. Senate staffer. BA in Government, Colby College; Masters Degree in Legislative Affairs, George Washington Univ. Richard Hoppe is Principal, Hoppe & Associates, a Nebraska-based political consulting, media, polling, grassroots lobbying and strategy firm. Recently managed successful mayoral, city council and bond issue campaigns in Lincoln. Former Field Dir., Bob Kerrey for Senate; manager, Kim Robak for Lt. Governor; state legislative staffer. Craig Hughes is Principal, The Hughes Consulting Group and a consultant at Ridder/Braden, Inc., a political consulting firm based in Denver, Colorado. Former Deputy Political Dir. at The White House; Western States Political Dir., DNC DNC Democratic National Committee DNC Democratic National Convention DNC Do Not Call DNC Delaware North Companies DNC Domain Name Commissioner DNC Direct Numerical Control DNC Do Not Change DNC Does Not Compute DNC Digital Nautical Chart ; Field Dir, for Western States, Philadelphia and Montana, Clinton for Pres. '92; Field Dir, for South Dakota, North Carolina and Montana, Clinton/Gore '96; Oregon Coordinated Campaign Dir. 96. BA, political science, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder. David Israelite is Dir. of Political and Governmental Affairs, RNC, and a senior advisor to Party Chairman Jim Nicholson. Responsible for committee's campaign operations, government affairs, research programs and presidential division. Served as Administrative Assistant to Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) and managed Bond's '98 re-election campaign. Attorney, formerly at the firm of Bryan Cave, in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. . BA, William Jewel College; JD, Univ. of Missouri Law School. Karen Johnson is Assistant Manager for Public Liaison, 2000 Republican National Convention, where she manages all of the convention's external affairs and oversees activities of the GOP governors, Members of Congress, state and local officials and party organizations. Managed U.S. Rep. John Kasich's presidential exploratory committee. Formerly acting Chief of Staff to RNC Co-Chair Pat Harrison; she also worked as Media Relations Manager for C-SPAN. BA, Appalachian State Univ. Matt Keelan is Pres., Keelan Communications, Inc., a Republican fundraising and political consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. In the past three years, he's helped raise funds for U.S. Reps. John Shimkus (R-IL), Paul Ryan (R-WI), Jim Rogan (R-CA), Heather Wilson (R-NM) and Vito Fosella (R-NY) -- the last two winners of hard-fought special elections. BA, political science, Loyola College; Masters degree, Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington Univ. Jamil Khan is Dir., Carol/Trevelyan Strategy Group's Los Angeles office. Managed numerous winning legislative and local races from California to New Jersey. Has worked for Avenel Associates, Artemis Campaigns, Clinton-Gore '96, Global Green USA Global Green USA is the U.S. arm of Green Cross International. It is one of 30 national offices with over 70 professional staff worldwide. Global Green USA is a national environmental organization. References Global Green USA Website www.globalgreen. . Has trained Democratic activists and campaign staffers. BA in political science, Phi Beta Kappa, Univ. of California at Berkeley. John Kirincich is Executive Dir., Georgia Democratic Party. Former Dir. of Analysis, Bannon Research, where he polled for congressional clients, the AFL-CIO AFL-CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. AFL-CIO in full American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations U.S. and the NEA NEA abbr. 1. National Education Association 2. National Endowment for the Arts NEA (US) n abbr (= National Education Association) → Verband für das Erziehungswesen ; Campaign Manager, Kathy Karpan for Senate in Wyoming '96. BA, philosophy, communications, Univ. of Virginia; graduate, valedictorian, Graduate School of Political Management. Larry Krutchik is a founding principal, The Edison Group, a grasstops lobbying and public affairs consulting firm based in Atlanta with offices in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Former west coast Field Dir., Healthcare Leadership Council and practicing attorney at Barger & Wolen, Los Angeles. Member, Executive Committee, Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. BA in business administration, Univ. of Florida; J.D. degree, Univ. of Florida College of Law. Chris Lapetina is Strategic Advisor, Global Strategy Group, a national polling and campaign strategy firm with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Washington, D.C. Worked for former Gov. Mario Cuomo (D-NY), the DNC, the National Jewish Democratic Council The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), founded in 1990, is "the national voice of Jewish Democrats" in the United States. It describes its main goals as promoting "separation of church and state, a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and reproductive freedom. , National Assn. of Police Organizations, Teamsters Teamsters large, powerful union of U. S. truckers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2703] See : Labor , as well as on numerous campaigns in North Carolina, Indiana, New York and Kentucky. Former Marine. Graduate, lona College. John Lapp is Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Ken Lucas. Managed Lucas' (D-KY) big victory in '98, providing a national model for electing Democrats in moderate to conservative districts. Former Associate, Quadel Consulting Corporation; Research Associate, ASTI. Managed legislative races in Virginia and advised Kentucky Democratic Party The Kentucky Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Kentucky. The party Chairman is Jonathan Miller, Party Vice-Chair is Jennifer Moore, and David Tandy is Treasurer. organizations. BA, Univ. of Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa; Masters of Public Administration, George Washington Univ. Chris Lawrence is Vice Pres., SWR SWR Standing Wave Ratio (radio term) SWR Südwestrundfunk (Southern German Radio Station) SWR Shoreham Wading River SWR Short-Wave Radio SWR Software Requirements Worldwide, research arm of Shandwick International and Wilson Research Strategies, a subsidiary of SWR. Clients have included the the Business Roundtable Business Roundtable (BRT), an association consisting of the chief executive officers of major U.S. corporations that was founded in 1972 through the merger of the three preexisting business organizations. , Stand Up for Steel, the National Rifle Assn., NRCC, DuPont, the National Restaurant Assn. and numerous gubernatorial and congressional campaigns. Former Project Dir., Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates, where he worked on the Dole for Pres. '96 campaign. BS, political science, Ball State Univ. in Muncie, Indiana. Mark Lotwis is Senior Vice Pres., MacWilliams, Cosgrove, Smith & Robinson, a Democratic consulting firm. Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland (D-OH); Campaign Planning Dir., DCCC DCCC Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee DCCC Delaware County Community College DCCC Derbyshire County Cricket Club DCCC Davidson County Community College (Lexington, North Carolina) DCCC Durham County Cricket Club ; Western Field Dir., DCCC; Assistant Dir., Campaign Management Institute at American Univ.; Chairman of the Board of Directors, New Jersey Public Interest Research Group. BS, magna cum laude, Ramapo College; Ph.D. in political science, American Univ. Line Maheux is a communication consultant and a leading advocate of conservative policies in Canada. Former Communications Dir. in the Office of Ontario Premier Mike Harris; Regional Coordinator, Reform Party of Canada
Molly Beth Malcolm is Chair, Texas Democratic Party. A former teacher and counselor, she was chosen to lead the state party just six years after switching over from the GOP. Member, DNC and the State Democratic Executive Committee. Former Pres., Texas Democratic Women; Field Dir., U.S. Rep. Max Sandlin (D-TX). BAS BAS abbr. 1. Bachelor of Agricultural Science 2. Bachelor of Applied Science degree, elementary education, Southern Methodist Univ.; Masters degree, counseling and guidance, Texas A&M Univ. Mike McElwain is National Field Dir. and former Southern Field Representative, NRCC, where he's spearheaded candidate recruitment for 2000. Managed high profile congressional, statewide and legislative races in Virginia and participated in races in many other states. Former Deputy Political Dir., Colorado Republican Party The Colorado Republican Party is the state affiliate of the United States Republican Party in the U.S. state of Colorado. The state party chair is Dick Wadhams, and the executive director is TBD. The Colorado Federation of College Republicans part of the Republican party. . Nina DiNatale Miller is Dir., Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood A service mark used for an organization that provides family planning services. Federation of America's Action Fund and federal PAC. Instrumental in creating the Federation's political program, which is now one of the largest in the nation. Former Field Manager, California Abortion Rights Action League, No on the Roberti Recall Campaign and Citizens Against Prop. 174 (school vouchers). Graduate, Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Annandale-on-Hudson is a hamlet in Dutchess County, New York, USA, in the Hudson Valley in the Town of Red Hook, across the Hudson River from Kingston. The town takes its name from an estate donated by John Bard and his wife to Columbia University so that a college could be . Gretchen Moss is Vice Pres., Commonwealth Consultants, a Republican fundraising firm. Clients have included Gov. Jim Gilmore (R-VA), Attorney General Mark Earley (R-VA) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Played major role in '99 GOP takeover of Virginia state House; Finance Dir., Linda Wilde (R) for Congress '96 in California. BA, government, College of William & Mary. Luis Navarro is National Political Dir., Service Employees International Union, where he most recently managed mobilization efforts on behalf of Al Gore's presidential primary campaign. Former Administrative Assistant, U.S. Reps. Vic Fazio (D-CA) and Al Wynn (D-MD). Directed regional desk activities at DNC and formerly served as Southeast Coordinator, DCCC and Voter File Dir., North Carolina Democratic Party The North Carolina Democratic Party is the North Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party. The current chair is Jerry Meek [1], a Fayetteville attorney. . BA, government and politics, Univ. of Maryland. Margie Omero is Vice Pres., The Mellman Group, a Democratic polling firm. Currently working with the DSCC's 2000 campaign. Directed major studies of nonvoters (for the League of Women Voters League of Women Voters, voluntary public service organization of U.S. citizens. Organized in 1920 in Chicago as an outgrowth of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it had as its original nucleus the leaders of the latter organization. ), youth participation in politics and the environment. Has worked in campaigns for Sens. Robert Toricelli (D-NJ) and Tom Daschle (D-SD), U.S. Reps. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and Neil Abercrombie (D-HI). Former press secretary, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). Graduate, Univ. of Texas, Phi Beta Kappa. Nicki Patton is Chairwoman, Kentucky Democratic Party. Former Executive Dir. and Organizational Dir. of the state party. Served as Deputy Campaign Manager, Paul Patton (D-KY) for Governor '95. Worked for the U.S. Army in early childhood training. BS and Masters degrees, Univ. of Kentucky; doctoral studies, Univ. of New Orleans. John R. Phillippe, Jr. is Vice Pres., Targeted Creative Communications, a Republican direct mail, targeting and strategic contact firm. Former Senior Communications Adviser to U.S. House GOP Conference Chairman J.C. Watts and Executive Dir. of Americans for a Republican Majority Americans for a Republican Majority (also ARMPAC) was a political action committee formed by former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and directed by Karl Gallant. , a PAC chaired by House Majority Whip Tom DeLay. Has worked on numerous campaigns in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, including U.S. Rep. Van Hilleary's (R-TN) first re-election and Gov. Jim Gilmore's (R-VA) '97 win. BA, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Phi Beta Kappa. Jeffrey Plautt is a Principal, Global Strategy Group. Has helped 27 New York Democrats win public office, from Nassau County to Niagara. Currently polling for the New York State Working Families Party in the Clinton-Giuliani Senate race. Coordinated polling, Eliot Spitzer (D) for Attorney General, New York '98; U.S. Reps. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Michael McNulty (D-NY) and Nydia Velazquez (D-NY). Graduate, Brown Univ. Dina Habib Powell is Dir., Congressional Affairs, RNC, where she serves as the chief liaison between the party and the GOP members of Congress and manages outreach to numerous business and lobbying organizations. Former Member Relations Coordinator, House Majority Leader Richard Armey (R-TX); legislative assistant to Texas state Sens. Ike Harris and Jerry Patterson. Graduate, Univ. of Texas. David Rive rive v. rived, riv·en also rived, riv·ing, rives v.tr. 1. To rend or tear apart. 2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder. 3. Power is Campaign Dir., Sila Calderon for Governor, Puerto Rico, and a organizational leader in the Popular Democratic Party (PPD (1) (Parallel Presence Detect) The method used by earlier SIMM memory modules to communicate their capacity to the computer. A binary number coming from a parallel set of pins was read by the system, with each pin representing one bit. Contrast with SPD. ). Former Executive Assistant to the Mayor of San Juan and practicing attorney at the firm of O'Neill & Borges. Directed Calderon's successful campaign for Mayor of San Juan '96. BSBA BSBA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (degree) BSBA British Small Boatbuilders Association BSBA Burnt Swamp Baptist Association BSBA Bell Shoals Baptist Academy BSBA Brandenburgische Straßenbauamt , Boston Univ.; JD, Boston College of Law. Dan Rath rath (rä, räth), circular hill fort protected by earthworks, used by the ancient Irish in the pre-Christian era as a retreat in time of danger. is Pres. of Ideation ideation /ide·a·tion/ (i?de-a´shun) the formation of ideas or images.idea´tional i·de·a·tion n. The formation of ideas or mental images. Group, a Toronto consulting firm providing research, communications and marketing services in Canada. A political, marketing and media strategist, he's served in senior capacities in media, national public opinion and market research firms and government. He currently advises progressive candidates, organizations and causes in Canada and internationally. Robert Richman served as National Field Dir., Bradley for Pres. 2000. Previously managed campaigns for U.S. Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR) and '98 Ohio gubernatorial candidate Lee Fisher. Former Midwest Coordinator for Labor '98, AFL-CIO. Also worked for Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton Sharon Sayles Belton (born May 13, 1951) is an American community leader, politician and activist. She was the first African American and the first female mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is currently a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Roy Wilkins Center. , Ann Wynia for U.S. Senate in Minnesota '94, U.S. Rep. David Minge (D-MN), U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-MN), Tom Harkin for Pres. '92 and the Minnesota DFL DFL Deutsche Fussball Liga (German Soccer League) DFL Democratic-Farmer-Labor (political party in Minnesota, to which state Democrats belong) DFL David Florida Laboratory . Dean Ridings heads the Florida Press Assn.; Vice Pres., ADNET America, the national marketing arm of 31 state press associations. Has worked with numerous political campaigns to develop successful ad strategies using newspapers; implemented one-order, one-bill services for candidates and political committees as well as targeted demographic market research to advocacy and candidate campaigns. Former community newspaper publishing executive in Missouri, Louisiana and Florida. Simon Rosenberg is Founder, Pres., New Democrat Network, a group organized in 1996 to recruit, train and fund "New Democrat" candidates for Congress. Raised $2.6 million in its first election cycle and won 26 of its 34 top targeted races, many for vulnerable incumbents and candidates in tough swing districts. Goal is to raise $4 million for 2000 elections. Has worked with the Democratic Leadership Council, DNC and the Clinton and Dukakis presidential campaigns. Former producer, ABC News. John Rowley is a Partner, Fletcher and Rowley Consulting, a Democratic media firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Last year, played important role in electing Amy Tuck lieutenant governor of Mississippi The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking executive officer in Mississippi, right below the governor. The office of lieutenant governor was established when Mississippi became a state, abolished for a few decades in the first half of the 19th century, and and Margaret Huddleston a Kentucky Judge. Member of the American Assn. of Political Consultants. Graduate, Western Kentucky Univ., cum laude. John "Chip" Saltsman, Jr. is Chairman, Tennessee Republican Party The Tennessee Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Tennessee. On December 11, 2004, the State Executive Committee unanimously elected Bob Davis Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party and on January 19th, 2005, he was also appointed to the Republican . Served as key staffer to Gov. Don Sundquist (R-TN). Former Vice Pres. For Strategic Planning, McKenzie Management Company, Cleveland, Tennessee. Helped raise funds for Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. Bob Taft and George Sen. Paul Coverdell. BS and MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , Christian Brothers Univ. in Memphis. Jill Carole Schroeder is Press Secretary, NRCC. Formerly with Century strategies, a GOP political consulting firm. Served as an Associate, White House Writers Group; Deputy to Campaign Manager, Steve Forbes for Pres. '96; Legislative Assistant and Office Manager, U.S. Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN); Deputy Campaign Manager, Hoosiers for Dick Mourdock '92. BA, political science, The Univ. of the South. Mary E. Schwarz is Resident Program Dir., International Republican Institute. Established IRI's office in Jakarta, Indonesia; formerly served in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Bishkek, where she advised political parties, candidates and developed training programs. Served as Special Events Coordinator, Helen Chenoweth for Congress '94; Campaigns & Elections magazine Political Training Dir.; staffer, RNC Office of the Co-Chairman and the Republican National Finance Committee. BA, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Marquette Univ. Brian Seitchik is Research Analyst, The Polling Company, a Washington, D.C.-based Republican survey firm. Worked for Quayle for Pres., RNC, National Federation of Republican Women and the '99 re-election of Bob Prunetti, Mercer County Executive, New Jersey. Formerly a Research Analyst, Dresner, Wickers & Associates. BA, political science, Univ. of Michigan. Jim Spencer is Dir. of the Campaign Network, a national network of Democratic political consultants and vendors. Senior Political Strategist, Winning Directions. Former Political Dir., U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II; Massachusetts Democratic Party The Massachusetts Democratic Party is the state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The state party chairman is John E. Walsh. Overview Headquartered in Charlestown, Mass. Field Dir, worked for National Women's Political Caucus' ERA fund and California's Campaign for Economic Democracy. Founded, the Political Consulting and Communications Center. Attended Georgetown Univ. and the Univ. of Iowa. Roger Alan Stone is Founder and Dir., Juno Advocacy Network (JAN), Juno Online Services Juno client software icon Juno is an Internet service provider based in the United States. It is a subsidiary of United Online, which also owns NetZero and Bluelight Internet Services. , Inc.'s constituent communication channel, providing grassroots lobbying and voter contact services to issue advocacy groups, associations, nonprofits and political campaigns. Attorney, formerly with the Washington, D.C.-based firm James & Hoffman. Served as legislative counsel for Federal Law Enforcement Officers and as an aide to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and U.S. Rep. Jim Moody (D-WI). Has managed or worked on 17 campaigns in 14 states. Jim St. Raymond is Pres., St. Raymond Communications, a Republican media consulting firm based in New Orleans. A former state Representative in Louisiana, he directed the successful '99 campaign of U.S. Rep. David Vitter (R-LA), who defeated former Gov. David Treen tre·en n. Cookware, tableware, or eating utensils made of wood. [From Middle English, made of wood, from Old English tr (R-LA) in a special election to fill the vacancy of former U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston (R-LA). Specializes in media strategy and direct mail. Stuart Trevelyan is a Partner, Carol/Trevelyan Strategy Group, providing Internet and political consulting services to advocacy groups, candidates and other public affairs organizations. Helped Planned Parenthood recruit pro-choice network of over 50,000 online activists. Last year, played major role in Gov. Ronnie Musgrove's (D-MS) election and in the "reform slate" sweep of Los Angeles School The Los Angeles School of Urbanism is an academic movement emerged during the mid-1980s, loosely based at the University of Southern California and UCLA, that poses a challenge to the dominant Chicago School of Urbanism. Board; worked in Clinton '92 War Room. BA, political science, Pomona College. Mindy Tucker is National Press Secretary George W. Bush for Pres. and is responsible for daily management of the campaign's communications division. Served as a spokesperson for Bush's '98 re-election. Former Deputy Communications Dir., NRCC and Communications Dir. and Senior Advisor to U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX). Graduate, Southern Methodist Univ. Lisa A,. Turner is Political Dir., Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, a DNC division, where she directs nationwide efforts to elect more Democrats to state legislative seats. In '96 and '98, she helped the party gain majority control in Maine, Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan. Former political consultant, Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus; fundraiser, Michigan Citizens Lobby and Clean Water Action in Virginia. BS, political science, Old Dominion Univ. in Norfolk, Virginia. Robin Winston is Chairman, Indiana Democratic Party The Indiana Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Indiana. Currently US Senator Evan Bayh is the highest elected official in the party. The Indiana Democratic Party also hold five of Indiana's nine Congressional seats. . Former deputy campaign manager, Frank O'Bannon for governor '96; Dir. of the Indiana Democratic Party's coordinated campaign in '98 (won control of state House); Chief of Staff, Louisville, Kentucky, Board of Aldermen. Graduate and former student body Pres., Univ. of Louisville. Genevieve Wood is Executive Dir., Center for Print and Broadcast Media at the Leadership Institute, an educational, non-profit organization. Formerly Deputy Press Secretary, RNC, where she served as a national Republican spokesperson. Former commentator and interviewer, America's Voice cable TV network; Publicity Coordinator, NBC News. Member, Heritage Foundation's Media Advisory Board. A native of Texas, she received a BA, history College of Charleston The College of Charleston (CofC) is a public university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The College was founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, making it the oldest college or university in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . Morgan Young is Vice Pres., Fenn & King Communications, a Democratic media consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Former Dir. of Communications at the California Institute for Federal Policy Research and a legislative staffer. Has worked on candidate and initiative campaigns from New Hampshire to California to Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. . BA, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder; MA, Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington Univ. KEY: Republican National Commit Committee = DNC; National NRCC; Democratic Congress National Republican Senator Campaign Committee = DS |
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