National Republican Senatorial Committee – 2017

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director  Chris Hansen

(reported by Roll Call on Nov. 18, 2016)  Chief of staff to Sen. Cory Gardner, Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016.  Campaign manager on Cory Gardner for Senat, March-Nov. 2014.  Campaign manager on Capito for West Virginia, July 2013-Feb. 2014.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, Jan. 2011-Jun. 2013.  Leave of absence to serve as campaign manager on Coffman for Congress (CO), June-Nov. 2012.  Campaign manager on Cory Gardner for Congress, March-Nov. 2010.  Campaign manager on Green for Congress, Sept. 2009-Feb. 2010.  Director of outreach and planning to San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio, Dec. 2008-Aug. 2009.  Campaign manager on April Bolling for City Council, June-Nov. 2008.  Campaign manager on John McCann for Assembly, Sept. 2007-June 2008.  Legislative assistant to Assemblywoman Shirley Horton, Dec. 2006-Sept. 2007.  Deputy campaign manager on Shirley Horton for Assembly, July-Nov. 2006.  Account executive at Coronado Communications, Jan.-June 2006.  Bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA, 2005.  twitter

POLITICAL

Political Director  Sarah Morgan

(reported by Roll Call Jan. 4, 2015)  NRSC Western regional political director in the 2014 cycle.  Campaign manager of Rep. Jeff Flake's (AZ) 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate.  Vice president of rural affairs at Associated General Contractors-AZ chapter, Oct. 2007-April 2011.  Office administrator to U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, 2002-07.  Deputy campaign manager on Jon Kyl for U.S. Senate, June 2005,-Dec. 2006.  Attended Iowa State University.  twitter

Regional Political Director  Clinton Soffer

(Jan. 2017; previously national field director, Sept. 2015-Dec. 2016)  National field director for the NRCC, Jan.-July 2015.  Political director on Cory Gardner for U.S. Senate, April-Nov. 2014.  California state director for the RNC, July 2013-April 2014.  Representative for Councilman Scott Sherman, Dec. 2012-July 2013.  Campaign manager on George Plescia for State Senate (San Diego area), June-Nov. 2012.  Campaign manager on Scott Sherman for San Diego City Council, Jan.-June 2012.  B.A. in political science from UC San Diego, 2011.  twitter

Regional Political Director  Jill (Neunaber) Rulli

(May 2017)  Senior advisor for early states on Believe Again, the pro-Jindal super PAC, 2015.  Executive director of Jindal's America Next (501(c)(4) from Oct. 2013 and of his Believe Again PAC from March 2014.  Iowa state director on Romney for President, started April 30, 2012; one of two deputy state directors on Romney's NH primary campaign, May 2011-Jan. 2012.  Northeast regional Victory director at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2010.  Political director on the Ovide Lamontagne for U.S. Senate campaign, Jan.-Sept. 2010.  Special projects at the RNC, Sept.-Nov. 2009.  Staff assistant to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), 2008-Sept. 2009.  A regional field director on the Romney for President Iowa caucus campaign, 2007-08.  Undergraduate degree in political science from University of Georgia. twitter

Director of Data and Analytics  Logan Dobson

(Jan. 2017)  Manager, client strategy at Targeted Victory, Jan.-Dec. 2016.  Communications advisor to Sen. Cory Gardner, Jan. 2015-Jan. 2016.  Senior research analyst at The Tarrance Group, July 2011-Jan. 2015.  Staff assistant at Sandler-Innocenzi, May 2010-Jan. 2011.  B.A. in political science from The George Washington University, 2011.  twitter

Director of Political Operations  Christina Aiuto

(April 2016)  Florida political director on Jeb 2016, July 2015-March 2016.  National officer of campaign programs for The Leadership Institute in Arlington, VA, Jan.-July 2015.  Regional political and field director on Rick Scott for Governor, March-Dec. 2014.  Central Florida political director for the Republican Party of Florida, Sept. 2013-March 2014.  Legislative assistant and scheduler to U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan, Dec. 2010-Aug. 2013; political director on Vern Buchanan for Congress, 2010-12.  Bachelor's degree in American policy and politics from University of Central Florida; A.A. in political science from State College of Florida.

Political Coordinator  Cole McKeon

(Sept. 2017...started in Aug. 2017 as staff assistant)  Bachelor's degree from the School of Public and International Affairs at The University of Georgia, 2017;  associate's degree from University of North Georgia.

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Director  Katie Martin

(   Previously at the NRCC as communications director in the 2016 cycle (from Jan. 2015) and Southeast/Midwest regional press secretary in the 2014 cycle.  Press secretary to Wil Cardon in the U.S. Senate primary in Arizona, Nov. 2011-June 2012.  Press secretary to U.S. Rep. David McKinley (WV).  Communications director on Jeff Miller for Congress, Aug.-Nov. 2010.  Press secretary on Mike Bouchard for Governor (MI), June 2009-Aug. 2010.  From Warren, MI.  twitter

Deputy Communications Director  Bob Salera

(Jan. 2017)  Rapid response director at the NRCC, Jan.-Dec. 2016.  Attorney at Choice Counsel, Dec. 2014-Jan. 2016.  Research director on Tom Corbett for Governor, April-Nov. 2014.  Contract attorney for Solvaire Technologies, April 2013-April 2014.  Western regional Victory director for PA GOP/Victory 2012, July-Nov. 2012.  Director of correspondence in the Office of Gov. Tom Corbett, Feb. 2011-July 2012.  Victory field director for PA GOP in SW Pennsylvania, July-Nov. 2010.  J.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2009; B.A. in criminology and criminal justice from University of Maryland College Park, 2006.  twitter

National Press Secretary  Caitlin Gallagher

(March 2017)  Staff assistant to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (TX), March 2016-March 2017.  Legal assistant on Jeb 2016, Inc., Aug. 2015-March 2016.  Bachelor's degree in political science from Baylor University, 2015.  twitter

Regional Press Secretary  Michael McAdams

(May 2017)  Communications director to U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (NY), June 2014-May 2017.  Communications director to U.S. Rep. Gary Miller (CA), Oct. 2013-June 2014.  Deputy press secretary (June-Oct.. 2013) and press assistant (Dec. 2011-June 2013) on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee.  B.A. in government and art history from University of Maryland College Park, 2011.  twitter

War Room Director  Philip Letsou

(Aug. 2017)  War room analyst at the RNC, Feb.-Aug. 2017.  Field research analyst in Iowa for America Rising LLC, Aug. 2016-Jan. 2017.  Bachelor's degree in history from University of Virginia, 2015.

Director of Video/Studio  Andrea Keating

(Aug. 2017)  Multimedia strategist at In Pursuit Of, Dec. 2016-June 2017.  Lead video producer (April-Dec. 2016) and videographer (Sept. 2014-April 2016) at Americans for Prosperity.  Video production specialist at OMNITEC Solutions, Inc. Oct. 2013-March 2014.   Multimedia producer at Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc., May 2012-Oct. 2013.  Digital media production assistant at tue U.S. Department of State, Jan.  2011-May 2012.  B.A. in international affairs from The George Washington University.

DIGITAL

Digital Director  Jon Adams

(March 2015)  Project manager of data platforms at Targeted Victory, June 2011-March 2015.  Budget manager at John McCain 2008, June 2008-Jan. 2009.  Legislative assistant at Balch & Bingham LLP, Aug. 2007-June 2008.  Studied at University of Alabama.  twitter

Deputy Digital Director  Thomas Reiker

(Feb. 2017)  Digital director on Kelly for New Hampshire, Feb. 2015-Dec. 2016.  Deputy communications director on Sullivan for U.S. Senate (AK), May-Dec. 2014.  Clerk in the office of the general counsel at the NRCC, May-Aug. 2013.  J.D. from University of Kentucky College of Law, 2014; M.P.A. from University of Alaska Southeast, 2011; B.A. in international/global studies from University of Mississipppi, 2009.  twitter

Digital Communications Manager/Social Media  Sami Gilkes

(June 2015; started as an intern in May 2015)  Staffer to state Sen. Luther Olsen (WI), Jan.-May 2015.  B.S. in political science and communications from University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015.  twitter

Director of Video Content  Christopher Rivera

(Aug. 2017)  Creator at 6th Floor Films since Feb. 2015 and freelance video editor for 522 Productions since March 2016.  Producer/video editor for Chatham Light Media and for Doug McAuliffe Strategic + Creative, Jan.-Sept. 2017.  Video editor for The Great Courses, May-Nov. 2016.  Videographer/editor for OAN, Jan.-April 2016.  Bachelors of film production from Full Sail University, 2016; associate's degree from Valencia College, 2014.

Creative Director  Jackie Rivera

(March 2017)  Creative director (April 2015-Aug. 2016) and creative strategist (March 2014-March 2015) for the RNC.  Research assistant for the Republican Study Committee (U.S. House), Feb. 2013-Feb. 2014.  Digital Hispanic coalition manager on Romney for President, July-Nov. 2012.  Designer for SapientNitro in Miami, FL, Sept. 2010-July 2012.  B.A. in communication design/photography from University of Pennsylvania, 2010.  twitter

Finance

Finance Director  Katie Behnke

(Jan. 2017)  Co-founder and managing partner at Starboard Group, Nov. 2008-Dec. 2016.   Worked at Phase Line Strategies, a public affairs firm in Colorado.  Deputy press secretary on Pete Coors campaign for U.S. Senate (CO) in 2004.  Press assistant to Gov. Bill Owens (CO).  B.S. in political science, communication from University of Colorado Boulder, 2003.

Deputy Finance Director  Creigh Behnke

(Jan. 2017)  Deputy finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016.  Director of D.C. Services for Starboard Group, Jan. 2013-Dec. 2014.  Regional finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2011-Dec. 2012.  Associate at the Starboard Group, Jan. 2009-Dec. 2010.  B.A. in political science and government from Colorado State University.

Regional Finance Directors including
Laura Kleffner  ...to beginning of Dec. 2017

(Jan. 2017)  Major donor and regional finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016.  Director of Wagner Victory Team, May 2014-Jan. 2015.  Special assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jan. 2013-April 2014.  Finance director on Ann Wagner for Congress (MO), Jan. 2012-April 2014.  Legislative assistant in the Michigan House of Representatives, May 2010-April 2012.  B.A. in comparative cultures and politics from Michigan State University, 2010.

Falicia Mandel

(Jan. 2015)  Iowa finance director on Joni Ernst for U.S. Senate, Nov. 2013-Jan. 2015.  Associate director of major donor programs at GOPAC, Inc., July 2011-Nov. 2013.  Legal assistant at Gordon and Gordon Law Firm in Calif. Oct. 2010-July 2011.  B.A. in political science and history from University of Southern California, 2009.

Senior Regional Coordinator  Mary Stewart Bell

(Jan. 2017)  Finance coordinator at Drucker Lawhon, May 2015-Dec. 2016.  Staff assistant to Sen. Thom Tillis, Jan.-April 2015.  Finance assistant on the Thom Tillis Committee, May-Dec. 2014.  B.A. in political science, history from UNC Chapel Hill, 2014.

Regional Finance Coordinator  Michelle Yoo

(Jan. 2017)  Assistant to the chief of staff (Oct. 2015-Jan. 2017) and staff assistant (Jan.-Sept. 2015) for Sen. Cory Gardner.  Deputy field director (July-Nov. 2014) and area political director (May-June 2014) on Cory Gardner for Senate campaign.  B.A. in communication studies from Colorado State University, 2014.

Finance Coordinator  Austin Metsch

(Jan. 2017)  Associate at Starboard Group, May-Dec. 2016.  B.A. degrees in public policy and international/global studies from University of Denver, 2016.

Director of Events and Senate Liaison  Mary Ellis Kahlstorf Finnerty

(Fepb. 2015)  Deputy finance director (Jan. 2013-Jan. 2015), director of Member giving (Jan. 2011-Dec. 2012) assistant to the executive director (July 2010-Dec. 2011) and administrative assistant (Jan.-June 2009) at the NRCC.  B.B.A. in marketing from University of Mississippi, 2008.

PAC

PAC Director  Krista Madaio  ...to beginning of Dec. 2017

(Jan. 2017)  PAC director (Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016) and deputy PAC director (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2014) for the NRCC.  Account manager at Bellwether Consulting Group, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Degree in leadership studies, political science from University of Richmond.

Deputy PAC Director  Megan Becker

(Jan. 2017)  Scheduler (Dec. 2014-Dec. 2016) and assistant to the chief of staff (July-Nov. 2014) to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise; started as a staff assistant to Scalise (May-July 2014).  Director of strategic planning (Nov. 2014-May 2015) and director of digital content (July 2013-Jan. 2015) at The Smart Girls Group.  Studied social relation and policy, business at Michigan State University.

ADMINISTRATION

CFO  ???

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Controller  Campbell Fain

(Feb. 2017)  Senior financial analyst at Americans for Prosperity, May 2014-Feb. 2017.  Financial analyst for Freedom Partners Shared Services, June 2013-May 2014.  Tax intern/associate at PwC, Jan. 2011-May 2012.  M.S. in accountancy from Wake Forest University, 2011; B.A. in government from University of Virginia, 2008.

INDEPENDENT  EXPENDITURES

Director of Independent Expenditures 

Deputy Director Director of Independent Expenditures

FORMER

At the end of Nov. or early Dec. 2017, two staffers who had formerly worked for the NRCC resigned after Politico reported they had used their old NRCC passwords to access that committee's donor database.

PAC Director  Krista Madaio

(Jan. 2017)  PAC director (Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016) and deputy PAC director (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2014) for the NRCC.  Account manager at Bellwether Consulting Group, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Degree in leadership studies, political science from University of Richmond.

Regional Finance Director  Laura Kleffner

(Jan. 2017)  Major donor and regional finance director at the NRCC, Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016.  Director of Wagner Victory Team, May 2014-Jan. 2015.  Special assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jan. 2013-April 2014.  Finance director on Ann Wagner for Congress (MO), Jan. 2012-April 2014.  Legislative assistant in the Michigan House of Representatives, May 2010-April 2012.  B.A. in comparative cultures and politics from Michigan State University, 2010.

See:
Kevin Robillard and Elena Schneider.  "GOP campaign arm stole donor data from House Republicans."  Politico, Nov. 29, 2017.
Kevin Robillard.  "NRSC staffers resign after digital break-in."  Politico, Dec. 4, 2017.

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