Campaign Managers      Nov. 6, 2012 Governor Races

The Campaign Managers

Democrats
Republicans Third Party/Independent
DE


Jack Markell:  ?


Jeffrey Cragg:  ?






IN
John Gregg:  Rebecca Pearcey
(Aug. 2011). HIV counseling and testing campaign director at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, 2010-11.  Penn National Gaming, 2009-10.  Ohio political director at Obama for America, Fall 2008.  Political director at the Ohio Democratic Party, March 2007-June 2008.  Field director on Strickland for Governor, 2006.  Deputy field director at Wal-Mart Watch, Jan. 2005-March 2006.  Canvass director for ACT Florida, 2004.  Regional field director on Rep. Dick Gephardt's Iowa caucus campaign in 2003-4.  Administrative aide to Oregon State Sen. Margaret Carter.  Graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in liberal studies, 2000 after transferring from Chemeketa Community College.

Mike Pence:  Kyle Robertson
Campaign manager for Pence from Nov. 2009.  Director of outreach for the U.S. House Small Business Committee, Jan.-Nov. 2009.  Campaign manager on Blaine Luetkemeyer for Congress (MO), Aug.-Nov. 2008.  Campaign manager on Jim Ryun for Congress (KS), May 2007-Aug. 2008.  Midwest field representative for the NRCC, Jan.-Dec. 2006.  Legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis (KY-4), Jan.-Dec. 2005.  Political director on Geoff Davis for Congress, Dec. 2003-Jan. 2005.  Campaign manager on Sean Connaughton for Prince William County Chairman, Apr.-Nov. 2003.  Studied at University of Kentucky.
 





MO




Jay Nixon:  Oren Shur
(Mar. 2011) Campaign manager on Diane Denish for Governor (NM), Aug. 2009-Nov. 2010.  Communications director on Nixon for Governor, June 2007-Nov. 2008, and for the transition.  Communications director in the Office of Sen. Ben Cardin, Nov. 2006-June 2007.  Press secretary/spokesman at Ben Cardin for U.S. Senate, April 2005-Nov. 2006.  B.A. in political communication from The George Washington University, 2003.

Dave Spence:  Jared Craighead
(Nov. 2011)  Previously attorney to the Kinder campaign.






MT


Steve Bullock:  Kevin O'Brien
Experience includes communications officer to Attorney General Bullock starting in Jan. 2009.  Communications director for the Montana Democratic Party, 2008.  Deputy press secretary for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, Jan. 2007-Mar. 2008.  Tracker on Tester's 2006 campaign.  Degree in political science and history from Illinois State University.

Rick Hill:  Brock Lowrance
(Oct. 2011)  Campaign manager on Rob Cornilles' campaign for Congress in OR-1, 2010.  Associate director/Western region in the Office of Political Affairs at the White House during the George W. Bush administration, and earlier deputy associate director in the Office of Presidential Personnel.  Spokesman for the Montana Republican Party.  Graduate of the University of Montana.






NH

 

Maggie Hassan:  Matt Burgess
(Jan. 2012)  Consultant, Feb. 2011-Jan. 2012.  Political advisor at EMILY's List, Apr. 2007-Feb. 2011.  Senior associate at MacWilliams Robinson & Partners, Apr. 2006-Apr. 2007.  Communications director at Matt Brown for U.S. Senate (RI), Jan. 2005-Apr. 2006. Communications director on Betty Castor for U.S. Senate, Apr.-Nov. 2004.  Communications at SEIU, Feb. 2003-Mar. 2004.  Press secretary on Jill Long Thompson for Congress, Aug.-Nov. 2002.  Press secretary on Lynn Rivers for Congress, Apr.-Aug. 2002.  Assistant to the national field director/NH staff on Bill Bradley for President, 1999-2000.  Studied at Suffolk University.

Ovide Lamontagne:  Paul Collins
(Mar. 2012)  Consultant on Jon Huntsman's 2011-12 NH primary campaign. In the 2010 cycle he served as senior political strategist on businessman Bill Binnie's U.S. Senate campaign for about four months, then managed Sean Mahoney's unsuccessful bid for the 1st CD seat in the Sept. 2010 primary. Executive director of the NH Republican Party, 1999.  Managed John E. Sununu's congressional and Senate campaigns, 1996 through Jan. 2009.  Managed Pete Wilson's brief NH primary effort (summer 1995), then when he withdrew served as state director on Steve Forbes NH campaign (from Oct. 1995). District director to Rep. Charlie Bass to July 1995. During the Administration of President George H. W. Bush, when John H. Sununu was chief of staff, he served as Deputy Director of the Office of National Service (1,000 points of light) and then Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs. Worked for John H. Sununu starting in 1982, serving key roles on his three campaigns for governor and as a gubernatorial aide. NH political director on Pete du Pont's NH primary campaign.






NC

R+
Pat McCrory:  Russell Peck
(Feb. 2012)  Director of external affairs for America's Natural Gas Alliance, July 2011-Feb. 2012.  Executive director of the North Carolina Republican Party, Dec. 2009-June 2011.  New Jersey Victory director, July-Dec. 2009.  North Carolina Victory director, July 2008-Feb. 2009.  Director of congressional affairs for the Republican Party of Florida, Jan.July 2008.  Account manager at Enwright Consulting, July 2007-Jan. 2008.  Florida organizational director on John McCain 2008, Jan.-July 2007.  Director of voter registration for the Republican Party of Florida, May 2005-Nov. 2006.  Special assistant at the U.S. Department of Labor, Jan.-May 2005.  Southwest Florida field director for Bush-Cheney '04, Jan.-Nov. 2004.  B.S. in finance, English from Florida State University, 2003; earlier attended Oklahoma State University.

Walter Dalton:  Caroline Valand
(2012)  Chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Dalton from 2009.  Executive director of the North Carolina Democratic Party, 2005-09.  National political director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, 2001-05.  Executive director (1999-2000) and political director (1998 cycle) of the North Carolina Senate Committee.  Worked at a political consulting firm in Washington, DC.  M.A. in legislative affairs from The George Washington University; B.A. in political science and history from UNC Chapel Hill.






ND
Ryan Taylor:  Libby Schneider
Worked for Sen. Kent Conrad (ND) from May 2006-May 2012, serving as deputy scheduler and assistant to the chief of staff and earlier as staff assistant and intern.

Jack Dalrymple:  Amy Lunde
Founded Plain Stakes, LLC, a public affairs and advoacy firm, in 2011.  North Dakota Victory director in 2010.  A principal at Arena Strategy Group, 2007-10, where she managed accounts for clients including Ford Motor Company, American Cancer Society, the ONE Campaign and Growth Energy.  Worked on campaigns for Annette Ziegler and Michael Gableman for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  Field director on Green for Wisconsin, 2006.  Field rep./regional field director in South Central Wisconsin on Bush-Cheney '04.  B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin, 2005. Grew up in Arlington, VA.






UT
Pete Cooke:  Mary Bishop
(July 2012)  Resigned as chair of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party to manage the campaign, elected chair in Apr. 2011.  Managed a number of campaigns including for Ben McAdams and David Litvack.  Experience includes co-owner with her husband of a janitorial service.

Gary Herbert:  Scott Ericson
(Jan. 2012) Northern Utah director to U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, Jan. 2005-Jan. 2012.  Chairman of the Box Elder County Republican Party Apr. 2007-May 2011.  Field director on Rob Bishop for Congress, 2004.  M.S. in human resources from Utah State University, 2012; bachelor's degree in public relations from University of Utah, 2004; A.S. from Snow College, 2002.






VT


Peter Shumlin:  Alex (Alexandra) MacLean
Deputy chief of staf and Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs to Gov. Shumlin, 2010-12.  Managed Shumlin's 2010 campaign.  Master's degree from University of Edinburgh in Scotland, 2005.  Grew up in Peacham.

Randy Brock
Campaign Coordinator:  ?






WA
Jay Inslee:  Joby Shimomura
\Shimomura "served Inslee in multiple capacities since 1996."  She returned to the political world after taking a hiatus for about five years to run a glass studio in Pioneer Square starting in 2005.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Inslee for six years.  Ran Inslee's 1998 campaign for Congress .  Political director for Washington State Democrats, 1997.  Ran Inslee's 1996 campaign for governor.  Worked on a number of local campaigns in Washington State,  Volunteered on Norm Rice for Seattle Mayor.  Moved to Washington, DC in 1990 and worked as a press assistant to U.S. Rep. John Miller (R-WA).  Grew up in Seattle.

Rob McKenna:  Randy Pepple
(June 2011)  Chief of staff in the Attorney General's office, June 2009-June 2011.  President of Pepple Communications, Oct. 2007-May 2009.  CEO at Rockey Hill & Knowlton, Jan. 2004-Oct. 2007; senior vice president-public affairs at The Rockey Company/Rockey Hill & Knowlton.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Rick White, 1995-99.  B.A. in political science from University of Washington, 1984.






WV
Earl Ray Tomblin:  Joe Shafer
(Feb. 2011-Nov. 2012)  Northeast political director at the DCCC, Apr. 2009-Jan. 2011.  Executive director for the Pennsylvania HDCC, Mar. 2008-Mar. 2009.  Campaign manager on No on I-960 (WA), Aug.-Nov. 2007.  Campaign manager on Zack Space for Congress (OH-18), June-Nov. 2006.  Campaign manager on Tammy Duckworth for Congress (IL-6), Dec. 2005-Apr. 2006.  Campaign manager on Leslie Byrne for Lt. Governor (VA), Mar.-Nov. 2005.  Campaign manager on David Valesky for State Senate (NY), July-Nov. 2004.  Studied at Northwestern University.


Bill Maloney:  Seth Wimer
(2012)  Executive director of the Republican Party of Delaware, 2008-11.  Spokesman on Recorder of Deeds Steve McDonald's state Senate campaign in Lancaster County, PA 2007.  Bachelor's degree in business administration from Wesley College in Delaware, 2007.  Served two terms as chair of the Delaware Federation of College Republicans.











Gender of Campaign Managers for 2012 Major Party Nominees for Governor
11 races
Campaign
manager
identified
No info., no
manager, unclear
Male   
Female
Democrats
10 of 11
1
5 (50.0%)  5 (50.0%)
Republicans
9 of 11
2
7 (77.8%)
2 (22.2%)
Total
19 of 22
3
12 (63.2%)
7 (36.8%)
Notes: 
- 22 candidates: Democrats 11, Republicans 11. 

- No info., no manager, unclear is 3.
Democrats:
No info: DE.
Republicans:
No info: DE, VT.

- 19 campaign managers identified.

Summary
Of 19 people identified as working as campaign managers for the 2012 major party nominees for governor at the close of the campaign, 12 (63.2%) were male and seven (36.8%) female.  Democratic campaign managers were equally split male/female and Republican campaign managers 77.8% male.



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