Chris Christie presidential campaign key staff and advisors, 2016
Chris Christie was aRepublican candidate for the office ofpresident of the United States in 2016.Christie is the currentgovernor ofNew Jersey. He was first elected in 2009. Prior to his gubernatorial bid, Christie served as theU.S. attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008.
On June 30, 2015,Chris Christie announced his2016 presidential campaign.[1][2] He suspended his presidential run on February 10, 2016.[3]
Key staff and advisors
The table below details some of the key staff and advisors forChris Christie's 2016 presidential campaign at the time it was suspended in February 2016. The leftmost column indicates the individual staff member or advisor. The middle column details that individual's relationship to Christie's campaign when it was suspended. The final column indicates a staffer's experience prior to working with Christie. More detailed profiles of individuals can be found by clicking the links in the leftmost column.
| Chris Christie key staff and advisors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Role | Previous Experience |
| Adam Geller | Lead pollster | •Vice president, Jamestown Associates •National Republican Congressional Committee •Republican Governors Association •Chris Christie 2009 and 2013 gubernatorial •Founder and CEO, National Research, Inc. |
| Brian Jones | Senior communications consultant | •George W. Bush 2004 administration •Communications director,Republican National Committee •National Republican Congressional Committee •Communications director,John McCain 2008 presidential bid •Former managing director,Mercury Public Affairs |
| James Garcia | Political director | •Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs (R-Texas) •Rudy Giuliani 2008 presidential •Republican National Committee •Executive director, Colorado Republican Party •Field director,Mitt Romney 2012 presidential •Chris Christie PAC, Leadership Matters for America |
| Ken McKay | Campaign manager | •Campaign manager, Gov.Donald Carcieri (R-RI) 2002 and 2006 •Chief of staff,Republican National Committee •Chief Strategist, Gov.Rick Scott (R-Fla.) 2010 •Senior advisor, Sen.Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) 2011 •Political director,Republican Governors Association •Co-founder, McKay-Gitcho Strategies |
| Maria Comella | Chief messaging officer | •George W. Bush 2004 presidential •Director of operations, Friends of Pataki •Jim Nussle 2006 Iowa gubernatorial •Rudy Giulaini 2008 presidential •Chris Christie 2010 New Jersey gubernatorial and administration |
| Mike DuHaime | Senior strategist | •George W. Bush 2004 presidential •Political Director,Republican National Committee •Rudy Giuliani 2008 presidential •Partner,Mercury Public Affairs |
| Ray Washburne | National finance chairman | •George W. Bush 2000 and 2004 presidential •Gov.Tim Pawlenty (R) •Texas chairman,Mitt Romney 2012 presidential •National finance chairmanRepublican National Committee •Co-founder, Legacy |
| Samantha Smith | Senior advisor | •John McCain 2008 presidential •Sen.Richard Burr (R-N.C.) •Chris Christie PAC, Leadership Matters for America |
Other campaign staff members
The following is a list of other notable staff members worked onChris Christie's 2016 presidential campaign.[4]
- Russ Schriefer: Schriefer was media consultant and was media consultant forChris Christie's 2009 gubernatorial campaign. He is a former senior advisor and media consultant forMitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.
- Larry Weitzner: Weitzner was media consultant and was with Schriefer on Christie's 2009 campaign.
- Bill Palatucci: Palatucci was campaign general counsel. He was also in charge of the legal aspects of the campaign. He previously had worked for theRepublican National Committee (RNC),Ronald Reagan, andGeorge H.W. Bush.
- Regina Egea: Egea was chief of staff for Gov. Christie and also worked on the campaign team.
- Christopher Porrino: Porrino was chief counsel for Gov. Christie and also worked on the campaign team.
- Cam Henderson: Henderson worked withRay Washburne on fundraising. He was the executive director of the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund from 2012 to 2014, deputy campaign manager for Rudy Giuliani's 2008 presidential campaign, where he worked withMike DuHaime andMaria Comella.
- Lauren Fritts: Fritts was the digital director and formerly worked at Fox News. She had also managed Christie's online media presence since 2011.
- Foster Morss: Morss was the research and rapid response director. He worked for the Christie administration, Giuliani's 2008 campaign, and the RNC.
- Brent Seaborn: Seaborn was the voter targeting consultant. Previously he worked forGeorge W. Bush's 2004 re-election campaign.
- Kevin Shuvalov: Shuvalov was in charge of direct-mail efforts for the campaign. He worked on Bush's 2000 campaign and with the RNC.
- Cary Evans: Evans was the telemarketing consultant. He was a former Bush and Giuliani advisor.
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See also
- Chris Christie
- Chris Christie presidential campaign key staff and advisors experience, 2016
- Chris Christie presidential campaign, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑National Journal, "Chris Christie Is Running For President. But Is He Too Late?" June 30, 2015
- ↑Politico, "Chris Christie kicks off presidential campaign," June 30, 2015
- ↑CNN, "Chris Christie suspends campaign, source says," February 10, 2016
- ↑Washington Post, "Exclusive: Chris Christie hires presidential campaign manager and appoints senior staff," July 3, 2015


