Presidential election key staffers, 2024
Date: November 5, 2024  |
2024 • 2020 • 2016 |
The following tables show key national campaign staffers and their political experience for each candidate's presidential campaign. Key staffers include campaign managers, policy directors, finance directors, national press secretaries, senior advisers, and related positions. These staffers are responsible for directing the campaign messaging, policy and research, digital and local outreach, and fundraising efforts of the campaign.
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- Joe Biden (D)
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (D) - Withdrew from Democratic primary and declared an independent candidacy.
- Dean Phillips (D)
- Marianne Williamson (D)
- Ryan Binkley (R)
- Doug Burgum (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Chris Christie (R)
- Ron DeSantis (R)
- Larry Elder (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Nikki Haley (R)
- Will Hurd (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Asa Hutchinson (R)
- Perry Johnson (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Mike Pence (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
- Tim Scott (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Corey Stapleton (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Francis Suarez (R) - Withdrew from Republican primary.
- Donald Trump (R)
- Key campaign staff in 2020
Campaign staff in context
Campaign staff plays an important role in the presidential primaries. The makeup of a candidate's staff can signal the strength of their support from influential party activists and whether they are aligning with a particular faction or group within the party. Eric Appleman of Democracy in Action describes candidates' efforts to hire staffers as a "race for talent, both nationally and in key early states." He adds, "The goal is to assemble a team of top talent that can work together effectively to mobilize resources, boost the candidate and his or her message, and ultimately secure the party's nomination."[1]
Presidential candidates will typically have a national staff, which is overseen by a campaign manager and assisted by political consultants, senior advisors, professional polling firms, and key stakeholders such as interest group leaders and major financial supporters. They also build organizations in individual states that are overseen by state directors and staffed by party activists and political professionals well-versed in the particular politics of the area. Candidates often appoint elected officials and other important figures in their party's coalition as chairs of their national campaign and state-level campaigns.[1]
Joe Biden (D)
| Joe Biden presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Julie Chávez Rodríguez[2] | Campaign manager | Senior advisor and White House director of intergovernmental affairs, Joe Biden presidential administration | @juliecr46 |
| Quentin Fulks[2] | Principal deputy campaign manager | Campaign manager, Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) 2022 senatorial campaign | @quentinfulks |
| Kevin Muñoz[2] | Media relations | Assistant White House press secretary, Joe Biden presidential administration | @munozka315 |
| Michael Tyler[3] | Communications director | Deputy communications director, Cory Booker presidential campaign, 2024 | @michaelwtyler |
| Colleen Coffey[4] | Finance co-director | Deputy finance director, Democratic National Committee | @ColleenCoffey |
| Michael Pratt[5] | Finance co-director | Finance director, Democratic National Committee | N/A |
| Becca Siegel[6] | Senior advisor | Senior advisor for coronavirus response, Joe Biden presidential administration | @beccasiegel |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (D)
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Dennis Kucinich[7] | Campaign manager | 2021 mayoral candidate, Cleveland, Ohio | @Dennis_Kucinich |
| Stefanie Spear[8] | Communications director | Founder and CEO, Stellar Consulting | @StefanieSpear |
| Charles Eisenstein[9] | Senior advisor | Author | @ceisenstein |
Dean Phillips (D)
| Dean Phillips presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Steve Schmidt[10] | Senior advisor | Founder, Lincoln Project | @SteveSchmidtSES |
Marianne Williamson (D)
| Marianne Williamson presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Carlos Cardona[11] | Campaign manager | New Hampshire state director, Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign | @CardonaLebron |
| Duran Brown[12] | Press secretary | Unknown | N/A |
Ryan Binkley (R)
This section will display a partial list of national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager, senior advisors, political directors, communications directors, field directors, and the national press secretary. We have not yet identified any national staff for Binkley's 2024 campaign in our research. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Doug Burgum (R)
| Doug Burgum presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Mike Zolnierowicz[13] | Campaign manager | Chief of staff, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) | N/A |
| Dawson Schefter[13] | Deputy campaign manager | Senior advisor, Governor Doug Burgum (R) | N/A |
| Lance Trover[13] | Press secretary | Communications consultant | @LTrover |
| Chris Schrimpf[13] | Communications co-director | Partner, Red Tack Strategy | @chrisschrimpf |
| Mike Schrimpf[13] | Communications co-director | Partner, Red Tack Strategy | N/A |
Chris Christie (R)
This section will display a partial list of national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager, senior advisors, political directors, communications directors, field directors, and the national press secretary. We have not yet identified any national staff for Christie's 2024 campaign in our research. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Ron DeSantis (R)
| Ron DeSantis presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| James Uthmeier[14] | Campaign manager | Chief of staff, DeSantis' gubernatorial office | @JamesUthmeierFL |
| Dustin Carmack[15] | Policy director | Research fellow, Heritage Foundation | @DustinCarmack |
| Ryan Tyson[15] | Senior advisor | President and CEO, The Tyson Group | @ryan_tyson |
| Jason Johnson[15] | Senior advisor | Advisor, Texas Governor Greg Abott (R) | @jasonsjohnson |
| Generra Peck[15][14] | Senior advisor | Campaign manager, DeSantis' 2022 gubernatorial campaign | @GenerraPeck |
| Bryan Griffin[15] | Press secretary | Press secretary, DeSantis' gubernatorial office | @BryanDGriffin |
| Lauren Lofstrom[15] | Finance director | Finance director, Ted Cruz's (R) 2016 presidential campaign | @LofstromLauren |
Larry Elder (R)
| Larry Elder presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Matt Ciepielowski[16] | Campaign manager | Campaign manager, Lanhee Chen 2022 California Comptroller campaign | @MattCip |
Nikki Haley (R)
| Nikki Haley presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Betsy Ankney[17] | Campaign manager | Executive director, Stand for America PAC | @betsyankney |
| Jon Lerner[17] | Senior advisor | Advisor, Club for Growth and Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) | N/A |
| Chaney Denton[17] | Communications co-director | Advisor, Nikki Haley | N/A |
| Nachama Soloveichik[17] | Communications co-director | Spokeswoman, Senator Pat Toomey's (R-Pa.) office | @nachamasol |
| Ken Farnaso[17] | National press secretary | Media relations director, Stand for America PAC | @KLF |
| Barney Keller[17] | Media consultant | President, Jamestown Associates | N/A |
| Mary Kate Johnson[17] | Finance director | Development director, Stand for America PAC | N/A |
Will Hurd (R)
Ballotpedia was unable to identify any national staff for Hurd's campaign. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Ballotpedia was unable to identify any state staff for Hurd's campaign. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Asa Hutchinson (R)
| Asa Hutchinson presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Alison Williams[18] | Campaign manager | Chief of staff, Office of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson | N/A |
Perry Johnson (R)
| Perry Johnson presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Paul Cordes[19] | Campaign manager | Chief of staff, Michigan Republican Party | @ paulcordes |
Mike Pence (R)
| Mike Pence presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Stephen DeMaura[20] | Campaign manager | Vice President, Targeted Victory | @ Sdemaura |
| Chip Saltsman[21] | Campaign chairman | Co-chairman, Advancing American Freedom PAC | @chipsaltsman |
| Devin O'Malley[21] | Senior communications advisor | Senior communications strategist, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's (R) 2021 campaign | @devin_omalley |
| Marc Short[21] | Senior advisor | Co-chairman, Advancing American Freedom PAC | @marctshort |
| Greg Jacob[21] | Senior advisor | Partner, O'Melveny | N/A |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
| Vivek Ramaswamy presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Ben Yoho[22] | Campaign CEO | Chief executive officer, the Strategy Group Company | @BenYoho |
| Tricia McLaughlin[23] | Senior advisor | Communications director, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's (R) 2022 re-election campaign | @TriciaOhio |
| Kathy Barnette[23] | National grassroots director | 2022 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania | @Kathy4Truth |
| Chris Grant[24] | Senior advisor | Founder, Big Dog Strategies | @ sanguinegop |
Tim Scott (R)
| Tim Scott presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Jennifer DeCasper[25] | Campaign manager | Founder, political consulting firm | @d3casp3r |
| Mikee Johnson[26] | National finance co-chair | Chief executive officer, Remsom and U.S. Brick | @JohnsonMikee |
Corey Stapleton (R)
Ballotpedia was unable to identify any national staff for Stapleton's campaign. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Ballotpedia was unable to identify any state staff for Stapleton's campaign. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Francis Suarez (R)
Ballotpedia was unable to identify any national staff for Suarez's campaign. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Donald Trump (R)
| Donald Trump presidential campaign national staff, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Brian Jack[27] | Senior advisor | Political advisor, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) | @briantjack |
| Chris LaCivita[27] | Senior advisor | Partner, FP1 Strategies | @LaCivitaC |
| Jason Miller[27] | Senior advisor | Chief executive officer, GETTR | @JasonMillerinDC |
| Susie Wiles[27] | Senior advisor | Chief executive officer, Save America PAC | @susie57 |
| Steven Cheung[27] | Communications director | Advisor and spokesman, Jim Renacci (R) 2022 Ohio gubernatorial campaign | @TheStevenCheung |
2020 key campaign staff
- See also: Presidential election key staffers, 2020
Click the links below to view our coverage of Joe Biden's (D), Marianne Williamson's (D), and Donald Trump's (R) 2020 presidential campaign staff.
- Joe Biden presidential campaign staff, 2020
- Marianne Williamson presidential campaign staff, 2020
- Donald Trump presidential campaign staff, 2020
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Democracy in Action, "Building Campaign Organizations (2019)," accessed May 10, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Politico, "This is who’s running Joe Biden’s campaign," April 25, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "The Biden campaign comes out of hibernation," June 17, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Biden beefs up his finance team with 3 senior hires," August 3, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Biden beefs up his finance team with 3 senior hires," August 3, 2023
- ↑ CNN, "Biden campaign plots long-game strategy as Democrats’ fears of a Trump win spike," September 14, 2023
- ↑ The Hill, "RFK Jr. appoints former progressive House Dem as campaign manager," May 18, 2023
- ↑ ABC News, "RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. His record shows the opposite. It’s one of many inconsistencies," July 31, 2023
- ↑ Daily Beast, "Meet the Misfits Working to Elect RFK Jr.," August 26, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Dean Phillips launches bid for president. ‘It could be the end of his political career.,'" October 27, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Marianne Williamson announces her third campaign manager," June 30, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Peter Daou on May 22, 2023," accessed May 30, 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Inforum, "Burgum hires political vets for presidential bid, including ad maker known for 'demon sheep'," June 17, 2023
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 NBC News, "Ron DeSantis replaces his campaign manager as he reboots his presidential bid," August 8, 2023
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 New York Post, "Ron DeSantis presidential campaign team unveiled — including ex-Trump staffer Dustin Carmack," May 24, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "An insider’s guide to who’s wired — and who’s not — in Iowa," July 24, 2023
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 The State, "Who’s on Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign team?" February 15, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "Longtime Hutchinson associate named new presidential campaign manager," November 2, 2023
- ↑ Johnson's campaign website, "Perry Johnson Releases Statement Endorsing MIGOP Resolution on Presidential Primary," accessed August 9, 2023
- ↑ NBC News, "Pence campaign predicts he'll qualify for the debate stage next week," August 2, 2023
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Washington Examiner, "Mike Pence stocks 2024 campaign team with longtime political allies," June 7, 2023
- ↑ Axios, "'Woke, Inc.' author launches GOP presidential campaign," February 21, 2023
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Politico, "The ‘CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.’ Has His Eye on the Presidency," February 13, 2023
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "2 Buffalo guys help propel upstart Ramaswamy presidential campaign," August 25, 2023
- ↑ The Hill, "Tim Scott set to name former aide Jennifer DeCasper as 2024 campaign manager," May 2, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Tim Scott builds out 2024 team, taps Bill Haslam as national co-chair," May 15, 2023
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 Axios, "Inside Trump's campaign makeover for 2024," March 20, 2023
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