Nov. 2, 2010 Senate Races

The Campaign Managers

Democrats
Republicans Third Party/
Independent
AL


William G. Barnes: ?


Richard Shelby: ?





AK
Scott McAdams: ?
Lisa Murkowski:  Kevin Sweeney
(Sept. 2010, succeeding John Bitney)  Moved over from position as chief of staff to Sen. Murkowski; started working for her as legislative assistant in 2005, then press secretary, communications director, and chief of staff.
  President of the Alaska Federation of Natives; communications director for ASRC Energy Services, Inc.; and legislative liaison for the Alaska Department of Education. Graduate of Cornell University.
Joe Miller: 
four campaign managers finishing with Robert Campbell, a Barrow attorney (announced Aug. 13).  He succeeeded Paul Bauer.





AZ





Rodney Glassman:  Bill Romjue
(announced Aug. 30, 2010, succeeding Patrick Mellody)  Most recently campaign manager on Andrew Romanoff's run in the 2010 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate (CO).  State director on Joe Biden's Iowa caucus campaign, announced Mar. 29, 2007.
  Managed Dina Titus' gubernatorial campaign in Nevada, Fall 2006.  Director of Rep. Dick Gephardt's political action committee, the Committee for Effective Government, starting in 1985 as Gephardt  was looking towards his 1988 presidential campaign.  Started working for Sen. Gart Hart in Iowa in the latter part of 1982.  Managed Del. Erwin S. (Shad) Solomon for Attorney General in Virginia, 1981.  State coordinator for the Carter Mondale 1980 Iowa caucus campaign.  Managed Chuck Robb for Lt. Gov. of Virginia in 1977.  Resident of Hartsburg, Missouri.

John McCain:  Mark Buse
(May 2010, succeeding Shiree Verdone)  Vice president at ML Strategies, LLC, Jan. 2003-Jan. 2008.  Staff director (Jan. 1999-Jan. 2003) and Republican policy director (1995-99) on the U.S. Senate Committtee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  Republican staff director on the U.S. Senate Committee on Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Federalism and DC, 1993-95.  Legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. McCain, 1987-1993.  Staff assistant to U.S. Rep. McCain, 1984-1987.  Studied at Georgetown University.






AR

R+


Blanche Lincoln:  Steve Patterson
Also managed Lincoln's 2004 campaign and served as her chief of staff.

John Boozman:  Sarah Huckabee
(Feb. 2010)  Executive director of Huck PAC after the 2008 campaign.  National field director on Mike Huckabee's 2007-08 presidential campaign; also worked on some of his other campaigns including a field coordinator on his 2002 re-eleection, and his 1992 U.S. Senate campaign.  Worked for about two years in congressional affairs at the U.S. Department of Education.  A field coordinator in Ohio on the Bush re-election campaign, Fall 2004.  B.A. in political science from Ouachita Baptist University, 2004.






CA

 

Barbara Boxer:  Rose Kapolczynski
(Jan. 2010)  Ran all four of Boxer's Senate campaigns.  Served as Sen. Boxer's state director from Jan. 1993-Dec. 2003.  Deputy campaign manager on Bradley for president, Jan.-Mar. 2000.  Campaign manager on Mike Lowry for Senate (WA), June-Nov. 1988.  Political director at the Sierra Club, May 1987-June 1988.  Communications director to Seattle Mayor Charles Royer, 1986-87.  Campaign manager on Royer for Mayor, 1985.  Field organizer on Gary Hart for President, July 1983-July 1984.  Assistant Northwest  representative for the Sierra Club, Feb. 1980-June 1983.


Carly Fiorina:  Marty Wilson
Decades of experience in California politics including work ("chief political fundraiser") on Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign in the 2003 recall election; a managing director at Public Strategies in Sacramento for five years; a senior vice president at Burson Marsteller for six years; work on Pete Wilson's 1990 campaign for governor.  B.A. in history from San Diego State University.






CO


Michael Bennet:  Craig Hughes
Managing director at RBI Strategies; started working at RBI in 1987 as an intern and has been involved in numerous campaigns.  Colorado senior advisor Barack Obama's 2008 campaign.  Eastern political director in the Clinton White House from 1998-2000.  One of the earliest staff members hired for the Clinton for President campaign in 1991, and subsequently worked for both Clinton/Gore campaigns as well as the DNC. 

Ken Buck:  John Swartout
(announced Aug. 16, 2010 succeeding Kay Rendleman, who moved to consultant role) 
Experience includes executive director of Great Outdoors Colorado, appointed Dec. 2003.  Senior advisor to Gov. Bill Owens.  Worked for Sen. Wayne Allard.

former...Kay Rendleman
(May 2010...appointment reported by the Greeley Tribune on May 7, 2010)  Rendleman left her position as chair of the El Paso County Republican Party to join the campaign.   Worked in Colorado since 2002.  Staffer on Ronald Reagan's 1980 California presidential primary campaign, then a California regional field staffer in the general election.






CT
Richard Blumenthal:  Mindy Myers
(Apr. 2010) Chief of staff to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) from Nov. 2006, took leave of absence to work on the Blumenthal campaign.  New Hampshire state director on Obama for America, July-Nov. 2008.  Campaign manager on Sheldon Whitehouse for Senate, 2005-06.  Political director for Sen. Tom Daschle/Office of the Democratic Leader/DASH PAC, 2003-Apr. 2005.  Deputy director for constituency outreach on Gore 2000.  Special assistant in the Legislative Affairs Office at the White House in the Clinton Administration.  Attended American University.  Grew up in Lancaster, PA.

Linda McMahon:  David Cappiello
(Oct. 2009)  Senior policy advisor to the Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus, Jan.-Oct. 2009.  State senator representing the 24th District, Jan. 1999-Jan. 2009.  Candidate for Congress in the 5th District, Apr. 2007-Nov. 2008.  Senior loan officer at Flagstar Bank, Jan. 2000-Dec. 2007.  Loan officer at Northeast Mortgage Corporation, June 1997-Dec. 1999.  State representatitve representing the 138th District, Jan. 1995-Jan. 1999.  Director of admissions and marketing for Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation, Feb. 1995-June 1997.  B.A.Sc. in justice and law administration from Western Connecticut State University, 1992.






FL Kendrick Meek:  Abe Dyk
Philadelphia political director on Hillary Clinton for President 2008 primary campaign.  Scheduling and advance consultant on the Nutter for Mayor campaign.  Deputy campaign manager (scheduling and advance) on Casey for Senate, 2005-06.  Special projects on Fowler for DNC chair.  Director of scheduling and advance for Pennsylvania Victory '04.  Campaign manager on Andrew Hohns for State Representative, 2004.  Delegate operations on Joe Lieberman for President.  Regional organizer for the NHDP in 2002. B.A. in political sciencee from University of Pennsyvania.

Marco Rubio:  Jose Mallea
(Feb. 2010)  Owner of JM Global Consulting since Feb. 2007.  Chief of staff to Miami Mayor Carlos Alvarez, 2005-07.  Associate director, White House liaison 2004-05) and senior advisor for the Office of Commercial and Business Affairs (2003-04) at the U.S. Department of State.  Personal aide to the White House chief of staff, 2002-03.  Special assistant to the Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration, 2001-02.  B.A. in political sciences from Florida International University.
Charlie Crist:  Margaret Wood
(May 2010)  Crist's older sister; worked as a public school teacher at Baypoint Middle School.
-Eric Eikenberg was Crist's initial campaign manager until he left the Republican primary in Apr. 2010.





GA
Mike Thurmond: ?


Johnny Isakson:  ?





HI


Dan Inouye:  Linda Chu Takayama
Experience includes deputy director of the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, 1994-95.  Insurance Commissioner for the State of Hawaii, 1991-94.  Chief of staff in the U.S. Senate Office of Sergeant at Arms, 1986-91.   J.D. from George Mason University Law School, 1986; B.A. in journalism from University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1974.


Cam Cavasso: ?







ID
Tom Sullivan:  ?

Mike Crapo:  ?






IL

R+
Alexi Giannoulias:  Michael Rendina
(Mar. 2010)  Campaign manager on Dan Hynes for Governor, July 2009-Feb. 2010.  Campaign manager on Bill Foster for Congress, June-Nov. 2008.  Caucus director for MD Senate Democrats, June 2007-June 2008.  Campaign manager on Committee to Elect George Johnson, Apr. 2005-Dec. 2006.  M.A. in political management (2005) and B.A. in international affairs (2002) from The George Washington University.

Mark Kirk:  Eric Elk
(June 2009)  Chief of staff (Mar. 2007-June 2009) and senior advisor (Aug. 2003-Mar. 2007) to U.S. Rep. Kirk.  Account executive at Midwest Public Affairs Group, Feb. 2001-Aug. 2003.  Legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Phil Crane, July 1994-Feb. 2001.  Studied political science and government at Illinois State University.








IA Roxanne Conlin:  Mark Daley
President and founder (2004) of Daley Solutions, Iowa based consulting firm.  Communications director on Hillary Clinton's Iowa caucus campaign announced Feb. 15, 2007.  Spokesman for Rep. Leonard Boswell's 2006 and 2004 re-election campaigns.  Executive director of One Iowa, a nonprofit focusing on the equality of GLBT Iowans and "educating, informing and electing fair-minded officials in Iowa."  Communications director for the Iowa Democratic Party during the 2004 caucuses.  B.A. in political science from Bridgewater State University, 1999.

Chuck Grassley:  Bob Renaud
Sen. Grassley's state director since Apr. 2002;
previously Grassley’s economic development director and regional director for four years.  From Mitchellville.






IN

R+
Brad Ellsworth:  Cori Smith
Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Ellsworth, Jan. 2007-Jan. 2011.  Chief of staff (May 2003-June 2006), approps. coordinator (Jan.-June 2003) and special projects director (Jan. 2001-Dec. 2002) to U.S. Rep. Mike Ross (AR).  B.S. in political science and religious studies from Rhodes College, 1999.

Dan Coats:  ?







KS
Lisa Johnston: ?

Jerry Moran:  Karl Hansen
Jerry Moran went through several campaign managers, starting with Aaron Trost (to Feb. 2010), then Paul Moore (Feb.-mid-Apr. 2010), and finally Karl Hansen.






KY
Jack Conway:  Charles Halloran
Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney (FL), Jan. 2007-Jan. 2009; consulted on Mahoney's 2006 campaign.  J.D. from University of Louisville, 1988; B.A. in political science and government from Emory University, 1982.  From Lexington, KY.

Rand Paul:  Jesse Benton
(from May 2010, replacing Doug Adams after the primary)  Had been serving as the campaign's lead consultant.  Senior vice president of the Campaign for Liberty.  Communications director on Rep. Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign starting in March 2007.  President of C.I.C Solutions, a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm.  Benton has served as press secretary at Americans for Tax Reform, communications director at the American Conservative Union, director of public policy and external affairs at the Performance Institute and communications director and policy consultant for the Liberty Coalition.  He has also worked on campaigns and in corporate and trade association government relations and external affairs.  Alumnus of Mary Washington College.  Native Philadelphian.  Married to Ron Paul's granddaughter.






LA
Charlie Melançon:  Bradley Beychok 
Campaign manager on 
U.S. Rep. Melançon's 2006 and 2008 congressional campaigns.  Deputy press secretary to U.S. Rep. Melançon, June 2005-June 2006.  Body man on Attorney General Richard Ieyoub's 2003 campaign for governor.  B.A. in mass communication and political communication from Louisiana State University, 2005.  Baton Rouge native; his father was a political consultant.

David Vitter:  Kyle Ruckert
Also managed Vitter's 2004 Senate campaign.  Chief of staff to Rep. and then Sen. Vitter, May 2003-May 2015; started as legislative director to Vitter, June 1999-Apr. 2003.  Legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, Jan. 1997-1999.  Staff assistant/intern to U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston, 1996.  B.A. in political science, history from Tulane University, 1996.






MD
Barbara Mikulski:  Simone Ward
(2009)  Served in the political department at EMILY's List from 2007 including as senior political tracker.  A deputy director of the DNC's American Majority Partnership under then-Chairman Howard Dean.  Executive director of Democratic GAIN in 2004.  Executive director of Young Democrats of America starting in June 2002.  Worked with Mercer & Associates in Washington, DC.  Finance assistant at the DNC; special assistant at the White House.  B.A. in political science from Oklahoma City University.  Interned on Al Gore's 2000 campaign.  Grew up in Kansas City, MO.

Eric Wargotz:  Demetrios Karoutsos
(Sept. 2010)  Campaign manager on Rob Fisher's 2010 primary run for Congress in Maryland's 1st CD, Jan.-Sept. 2010.  Senior political advisor for Africa, Asia at the International Republican Institute, Aug. 2007-Feb. 2009.  Country director for Afghanistan at the International Republican Institute,May 2006-Aug. 2007.  Director of communications for the Senatge Special Committee on Aging and Sen. Gordon Smith (OR), Feb. 2005-May 2006.  Communications director for U.S. Rep. John Sweeney (NY), Aug. 2003-Feb. 2005.  Press secretary for candidate and Gov. Craig Benson, Sept. 2002-July 2003.  Field manager on Craig Benson for Governor (NH) primary campaign , Aug. 2001-Sept. 2002.  Graduate of University of Vermont.






MO
Robin Carnahan:  Mindy Mazur
(Apr. 2009)  Missouri state director for America Votes, Apr. 2008-May 2009.  Chief of staff to Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Nov. 2004-Mar. 2008.  Campaigvn manager on Robin Carnahan for Secretary of State, Mar.-Nov. 2004.  Oklahoma regional field direcgtor on Dick Gephardt for President, Oct. 2003-Jan. 2004.  Legislative assistant, legislative correspondent, staff assistant to U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, June 1999-Oct. 2003; also campaign coordinator on Skelton's 2002 re-election, Aug.-Nov. 2002.  M.A. in political management from The George Washington University, 2003; B.A. in communications from University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999.

Roy Blunt:  Andy Blunt
Son of Roy Blunt.  Lobbyist; founding partner (2002) of the law firm Schreimann, Rackers, Francka & Blunt, LLC.  Blunt managed Matt Blunt's campaigns for governor (2004) and secretary of state (2000).  J.D. from University of Missuri in Columbia; B.S. degree from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.  Born in Springfield, MO.






NV
Harry Reid:  Brandon Hall
(reported by Politico, Jan. 14, 2009)  Senior advisor to Mark Begich’s 2008 U.S. campaign in Alaska.  Western financial services director at the DCCC from Feb. 2007.  "Worked on multiple congressional races and ballot initiative campaigns, and served as a legislative aide on the Hill in Washington, D.C.."  Studied politics at the University of Washington.  Originally from Seattle.

Sharron Angle:  Terry Campbell
Ran Angle's 1998 and 2002 campaigns for Assembly.  From Missouri.






NH
Paul Hodes:  Valerie Martin
(Mar. 2009)  Campaign manager on Tom Allen for Senate (ME), Mar. 2007-Dec. 2008.  Deputy finance director on McCaskill for Missouri, Aug.-Nov. 2006.  Finance director and deputy campaign manager on Cathy Cox for Governor (GA), May 2005-July 2006.  Finance director on Allyson Schwartz for Congress (PA), Jan.-Dec. 2004.  Bachelor's degree in political science and criminal justice from University of Dayton, 2001.

Kelly Ayotte:  Brooks Kochvar
(July 2009)  Campaign manager on U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (OR) unsuccessful 2008 re-election campaign after serving as deputy chief of staff to Smith, Feb. 2007-Dec. 2008.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola (IN), 2002-06.  Undergraduate degree from University of San Diego, 1999.






NY
Chuck Schumer: ?

Jay Townsend: ?






NC
Elaine Marshall: A.J. Carillo
(Nov. 2009)  General manager for ODT Inc. consumer products division, June-Dec. 2008.  Campaign manager on Fischer for US Senate (KY), Feb.-May 2008.  Campaign manager on Franks for Lt. Governor (MS), Apr.-Nov. 2007.  Campaign manager on McNerney for Congress (CA), defeating seven term incumbent Richard Pombo, Nov. 2005-Dec. 2006.  Professional online poker player, Dec. 2004-Nov. 2005.  Coordinated Campaign director on Moore for Congress (KS), May-Nov. 2004.  Field organizer on Gonzalez for Mayor (SF), Feb.-Nov. 2003.  Deputy campaign manager on Judge Tim Black for Supreme Court of Ohio, July-Nov. 2002.  Public affairs associate at Public Strategies, Inc., Oct. 2001-July 2002.  Equity derivative trader at Timaru LLC, June 1999-Sept. 2001.  Associate at BlackRock, Sept. 1997-June 1999.   Studied political science at UC Berkeley.


Richard Burr:  Mark Braden
(Jan. 2010)  Deputy executive director of the Christie transition (NJ), Nov. 2009-Jan. 2010.  Deputy campaign manager on Chris Christie for Governor, Jan.-Nov. 2009.  Senior national advance rep. on John McCain 2008, Feb. 2007-Dec. 2008.  Legislative aide to U.S. Rep. John Duncan, Jr., Sept. 2005-Feb. 2007.  B.A. in political science from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2005.






ND

R+
Tracy Potter:  Don Morrison
Executive director of NDPeople.org since 1996.  Assistant to the Commissioner at the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner, 1986-96.  Budget analyst for the ND Office of Management and Budget, 1985-86.  English second language teach in Florida, 1978-81.  High school teacher, guidance counselor, 1977-78.  Served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, 1974-76.  M.S. in political sciences, economics, public administration from UND, 1984; B.A. in history from Eckerd College, 1973; started studying at Minot State University.

John Hoeven:  Don Larson
(Jan. 201)  Senior policy advisor to Gov. Hoeven, Dec. 2008-Jan. 2010.  Campaign manager for the Hoeven Committee, Sept. 2007-Nov. 2008.  Media and legislative relations policy advisor to Gov. Hoeven, Dec. 2004-Sept. 2007.  Communications director to the Hoeven Committee, Nov. 2003-Nov. 2004.  Legislative director fore the North Dakota Republic Party, 2002-03.  Bachelor degree in politica science from North Dakota State University, 2001.






OH
Lee Fischer:  Lynne Bowman
(July 2010)  Director of programs and services at Equality Federation, Jan.-June 2010.  Executive director at Equality Ohio, Aug. 2005-Dec. 2009.  Customer implementation and support at Primary Solutions, Aug. 2003-Aug. 2005.  Director of adult services and service coordination for the Liking County Board of MR/DD, Aug. 2001-Apr. 2003.  Owner at Dynamic Pathways, June 1999-Aug. 2001.  Ohio state director for SupportCare, Sept. 1994-June 1999.  M.S.A. in administration from Central Michigan University, 2001; B.A. psychology and music theory/composition from Otterbein University, 1992.

former....
Jay Howser (Feb. to June 2010) 

Geri Prado (to Feb. 2010)

Rob Portman:  Bob Paduchik
(Feb. 2009)  Vice president of client services at DCI Group, June 2006-Feb. 2009.  President of Agincourt Consultants, LLC, Jan. 2003-June 2006.  Ohio campaign manager on Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. from April 2004.  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, Oct. 2001-Jan. 2003; was a member of the Department of Defense Transition Team.  Executive director of Bush's Ohio primary (Dec. 1999-March 2000) and general election campaigns (Aug. 2000 to year's end), while on leave from position as director of constituent affairs to Gov. Bob Taft.  Political director on Taft’s 1998 gubernatorial campaign.  Served on the staff of U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine; Northeast Ohio coordinator for DeWine’s 1994 U.S. Senate race.  Worked at the Ohio Department of Transportation during the gubernatorial administration of George Voinovich.  Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Akron, 1989, and an honorary certificate in applied politics from the Bliss Institute.  Native of Tallmadge, Ohio. 






OK
Jim Rogers:  did not actively campaign

Tom Coburn:  ?






OR
Ron Wyden:  Jake Weigler
Communications director at the Oregon Department of Education, 2009-10.  Campaign director for Healthy Climate Partnership, 2008-09.  Executive assistant to the Attorney General at the Oregon Department of Justice, 2008.  Campaign manager on Steve Novick for U.S. Senate, 2007-08.  Spokesperson for the Governor, 2006-07.  Research director at Media Matters for America, 2005-06.  Research associate at the DNC, 2003-05.  Campaign manager on Dingfelder for State Representative, 2002.  M.A. in political science from The University of Texas at Austin, 2001; B.S. in politics and women's studies from New York University, 1999.

Jim Huffman:  Amilyn Gordon
(Aug. 2010)  External affairs coordinator for Gov. Janice K. Brewer (AZ), Feb.-Dec. 2009.  Finance director for the Arizona Republican Party, Sept. 2007-Jan. 2009.  PAC coordinator for the Washington Restaurant Association, Oct. 2005-Sept. 2007.  Campaign manager on Friends of Karen Minnis, Apr.-Nov. 2006.  Finance director for the Washington State Republican Party, Mar.-Oct. 2005.  Finance assistant on Dino Rossi for governor, Jan. 2004-Mar. 2005.






PA

R+
Joe Sestak:  Rich Sestak
(Joe Sestak's brother) 
Worked as an attorney in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.  Southeastern PA political and field director on Hillary Clinton for President.  Strategist on Joe Sestak's congressional campaigns.  J.D. and undergraduate degree from Villanova University.  From Delaware County.

Pat Toomey:  Mark Harris
(Apr. 2009)  Account executive at Jamestown Associates, Jan.-Apr. 2009.  Campaign manager on Hackett for Congress (PA-10), Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008.  Deputy campaign manager on Ogonowski for Congress (MA special), Sept.-Oct. 2007.  National director of Students for Saving Social Security, Nov. 2006-May 2007.  Ran for State House in 2006, defeating an incumbent in the primary but losing the general election.  Director of grassroots and policy relations at Americans for Prosperity, 2004-05.  Deputy political director on Herman Cain's 2004 U.S. Senate campaign in Georgia.  Youth coordinator (vol.) on Toomey's 2004 Senate campaign.  B.A. in political science from The George Washington University, 2006.  Originally from Mt. Lebanon, PA.






SC
Alvin Greene:

Jim DeMint:






SD
no candidate

John Thune: unopposed






UT
Sam Granato:  Marla Kennedy
(Apr. 2010...succeeding Rob Miller),
Sam Granato:  Marla Kennedy
(Apr. 2010...succeeding Rob Miller)  Consultant at The Exoro Group in Salt Lake City from May 2007.  Deputy director of communications for Salt Lake City Corporation, 2009.  Head of client services accreditation for the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 2005-Feb. 2007.  Fundraising/political consultant on Corroon for County Mayor, Sept.-Nov. 2004 and fundraising consultant on Jenny Wilson for County Council, June-Nov. 2004.  Executive director of the Gun Violence Prevention  Center of Utah, Aug. 2002-Aug. 2004.  Senior coordinator for paralympic accreditation for the 2002 Paralympic Games.  Finance director on Donald Dunn for Congress, 1999-2000. B.S. in political science from University of Utah, 2006; general studies at Salt Lake Community College.

Mike Lee:  Jonathan Reid
(Jan. 2010)  Senior legal counsel-international for Nature's Way-Schwabe North America, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2009.  General Counsel for Raser Technologies, Inc., Dec. 2003-Dec. 2006.  Attorney at Strong & Hanni Law Firm, PC, Sept. 2002-Dec. 2003.  Law clerk for Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Howe, Jan. 2001-Aug. 2002.  Senior legal counsel for Titus Communications, Inc. in Japan, June 1999-Dec. 20000.  J.D. from University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 1999; B.A. in Japanese language and literature from Brigham Young University, 1996.  Missionary in Japan, Sept. 1991-Sept. 1993.






VT
Patrick Leahy:  Carolyn Dwyer
Management consultant, has worked on previous Leahy campaigns.  Campaign manager on Rep. Peter Welch's 2008 and 2006 campaigns.  Directed Vermont fundraising on Howard Dean's 2003-04 presidential campaign.  M.P.A. from The George Washington University, 1995; B.A. from Alverno College, 1990.  Resident of Essex, VT.

Len Britton:  Bradford Boyles 
(Sept. 2010, succeeding Jeffrey Bartley and earlier Dan Riley)






WA
Patty Murray:  Jeff Bjornstad
Chief of staff to Sen. Murray from Jan. 2007.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, Jan. 2001-Dec. 2006.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. and state Sen. Adam Smith, Apr. 1990-Dec. 2000.  Executive director of the Washington State Senate Democratic Campaign Committee.  J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, 1995; undergraduate degree from University of Washington, 1990.

Dino Rossi:  Pat Shortridge
Formed a consulting company in 2007.  Senior advisor to Florida U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio, 2009-10.  Midwest regional political director at the NRCC, 2009-10.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy, 2002-06.  Worked for U.S. Rep. Dick Armey for 10 1/2 years.  Studied at Macalester College.  Grew up in Winona, MN.






WI

R+
Russ Feingold:  George Aldrich
(Mar. 2003)  Director of Feingold's Progressive Patriots Fund, Dec. 2004-Dec. 2009.  Political director on Barrett for Wisconsin, Mar.-Sept. 2002.  Campaign manager on Elizabeth Burmaster for Wisconsin Schools Superintendent, Jan.-Apr. 2001.  Studied business/managerial economics at Marquette University.

Ron Johnson:  Juston Johnson
(May 2010)  Deputy director of political education at the RNC, Aug. 2009-May 2010.  Political director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009; Wisconsin Victory director for the RNC, May 2008-Feb. 2009.  Camapign manager on Van Hollen for Attorney General, Nov. 2005-Dec. 2006.  B.A. in political science from University of Wisconsin Madison, 2002.



Plus Jan. 19, 2010 U.S. Senate Special Election  in Massachusetts:

WI

R+
Martha Coakley:  Kevin Conroy
Deputy Attorney General in the Mass. Attorney General's Office from Mar. 2007.  Chief of staff and general counsel for the New England Council, Mar. 2005-Feb. 2007.  Practiced law at Foley Hoag.  J.D. from Boston College Law School, 1999; B.A. in political science and government from Tufts University, 1994.

Scott Brown:  Beth Lindstrom
(Sept. 2009)  Founder and CEO at Mantelscapes.com, Feb. 2008-Sept. 2009.  Secretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation to Gov. Mitt Romney, 2003-06; also commissioner on the Mass. Lottery Commission, Jan. 2003-May 2006.  CEO of FreeStateLotto.com, Feb. 2000-Feb. 2002.  Executive director (1997-99) and assistant executive director (1992-97) of the Massachusetts State Lottery.  M.B.A. from Northeastern University, 1997; B.A. in communications from University of Connecticut, 1983.


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