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No matter how I word my question on my browser search engine, I cannot get an answer as to what members make up Speaker Johnson's leadership team. This matters, because if he truly is what we need as speaker, then his team will not have any RINO's. I may be wrong, and I hope I am, but I heard that former speaker Kevin McCarthy will head up fundraising for the Republicans. If this is true, then we got rid of him from the speakership just to put him in position to influence how finances will be divided up for elections...

HOUSTON, Texas - Today, the Cruz for President Campaign released an updated leadership team that reflects the consistent grassroots growth and strength that has been a hallmark of their efforts in Iowa and across the nation.The team, including 130 Iowa pastors, 12 state legislators, and 260 county chairs and co-chairs, encompasses a broad cross-section of the conservative movement in the state.“This campaign is about standing for principle and coalescing conservatives to work together to fight for our shared values,” said Cruz. “The grassroots army that has come together here in Iowa is being replicated all across the country. The members...

118 California Leaders Join Chairman Ron Nehring Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher and Tom McClintock, Assemblymembers Matthew Harper and Shannon Grove, former California Republican Chairman Michael Schroeder, former legislator Ray Haynes and legal scholar John Eastman join in backing CruzHOUSTON, Texas - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today named 118 members of his California Leadership Team."We have assembled a powerful team in California from the Oregon border to San Diego, and from the Pacific to the Sierra Nevada and I'm thankful for Ron Nehring's leadership of these courageous conservatives," said Cruz. "They have the commitment, experience, and insight to win and I look...

HOUSTON, Texas - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced Kansas State Representative Mark Kahrs from Wichita, Kansas Chairman for the Cruz for President campaign. Rep. Kahrs has been active in Kansas politics for over twenty-five years serving in various offices within the Kansas Republican Party, including former Chairman of the Sedgwick County Republican Party and most recently as former Chairman of the Fourth District Republican Committee. Mark was recently chosen by his Republican House colleagues to serve as Vice Chairman of the Republican House Campaign Committee. A fourth generation Kansan, Mark is a small business owner, has served as board...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today, the Cruz for President campaign announced its Kentucky State Leadership Team consisting of Tea Party and conservative leaders from across the Bluegrass State. Scott Hofstra, Marty Kares-Workman, Barbara Knott, and Boone County Constable Joe Kalil will serve as Kentucky Co-Chairs."From day one, Cruz has said we needed to coalesce conservatives around the country to get behind his campaign," said Hofstra. "And there is no better example of that than right here in Kentucky where the various Tea Party leaders have consolidated efforts to support Cruz. He is unapologetically conservative and routinely fights for the issues we...

Names Phill Wright as State Chairman and Former State Rep. Chris Herrod to serve as campaign coordinatorHOUSTON, Texas - Today, Presidential candidate Ted Cruz continued building a strong, national organization by announcing his Utah Leadership Team, consisting of some of the Beehive State's top conservatives. Utah GOP Vice Chairman Phill Wright will serve as state chairman for Cruz, while former Utah State Rep. Chris Herrod will serve as campaign coordinator."I am thrilled to announce such an outstanding group of courageous conservatives leading our campaign in Utah," Cruz said. "All across the West and throughout America, we are gaining momentum by...

State Representatives Steve Drazkowski and Cindy Pugh to Co-Chair Cruz EffortHOUSTON, Texas - Today, Presidential candidate Ted Cruz continued building his strong national organization by announcing his Minnesota Leadership Team, which will be co-chaired by Rep. Steve Drazkowski (District 21B) and Rep. Cindy Pugh (District 33B). On December 5th, Cruz won the Minnesota Republican Central Committee convention's straw poll by a 2-to-1 margin. Minnesota's Republican Caucuses will be held on Super Tuesday - March 1, 2016. Cruz will continue his “Take Off With Ted” fly around tour to Super Tuesday states tonight in St. Paul...."I am thrilled to have two...

Leadership Team Adds 11 Current and Former Elected Officials as Co-ChairsHOUSTON, Texas – Today, Presidential candidate Ted Cruz announced he now has 100 County Chairs in Georgia, growing his grassroots network all across the state. He has also expanded his Georgia State Leadership Team to include 11 new current and former legislators and four of Georgia’s top grassroots leaders who join the campaign as co-chairs. This announcement comes as the Cruz Campaign continues to build a strong grassroots army across the southeast.“I am encouraged to have the endorsement of so many conservative Georgia leaders,” said Cruz. “We are continuing to...

HOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced Lowman S. Henry as his Pennsylvania State Chair. A long-time conservative activist, Henry is Chairman and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc., a nonprofit public policy foundation based in Harrisburg, PA. He is a former political director for the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania and currently serves as a state committee member. A former Dauphin County Commissioner, Henry was the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania State Treasurer in 1992."I am thrilled to have Lowman join our team as our Pennsylvania State Chair," said Cruz. "He has been a...

Cruz For President Announces New Jersey Leadership Team, County Chairs Leading Efforts in all 21 NJ Counties 121 County and Town Chairs join Chairman Steve LoneganHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today named 121 people to serve on his New Jersey State Leadership Team as county and town chairs. All 21 counties in New Jersey have Cruz County Chairs organizing for the campaign under the leadership of New Jersey State Chairman Steve Lonegan."I am incredibly proud of the strong team we have assembled in New Jersey and thankful for Steve Lonegan's leadership of these courageous conservatives," said Cruz. "They...

Chair and Co-Chairs Joined by Over 45 Leaders From Across the CommonwealthHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today named 47 people to his Virginia Leadership Team compromised of elected officials, Republican Party leaders, Tea Party leaders, small business owners, students, veterans, and faith leaders. Cruz launched his presidential campaign in the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 23, at Liberty University in Lynchburg. He also has also qualified to be on the ballot in Virginia, submitting more than 10,000 signatures to the Republican Party of Virginia, double the amount required.The Virginia Leadership Team is chaired by Senator William M. "Bill"...

State Treasurer Ron Crane to Serve as Chairman and Former State GOP Chairman Norm Semanko as Idaho State DirectorHOUSTON, Texas - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz continues to build out a strong, national organization, today naming State Treasurer Ron Crane as the Idaho State Chairman and former State GOP Chairman Norm Semanko as Idaho State Director for the Cruz for President Campaign. Idaho hosts its GOP primary on March 8, 2016."Idaho is an important state for us, and with Ron serving as our Chairman and Norm as our State Director, we gain two of the most respected conservatives in the state,"...

State. Rep. Graham Hunt to Serve as ChairHOUSTON, Texas — Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today named eleven people to his Washington State Leadership Team chaired by State Representative Graham Hunt and comprised of elected officials such as State Representative Jesse Young, young Republicans, Tea Party leaders, veterans, small business owners, and faith leaders."We have an exceptional team in Washington that is going to make our campaign very competitive in the primary," said Cruz. "Our growing team, lead by Representative Graham Hunt, has the experience, energy, and support we need to build a top-notch organization. Their support shows that we are...

Leadership team now includes over 70 state and county leadersHOUSTON, Texas — Today, Presidential candidate Ted Cruz announced the expansion of his North Carolina State Leadership Team to include more than 70 state and county leaders and a team of local pastors and ministry leaders. New members include conservative stalwart State Rep. Rayne Brown, historian, best-selling author and grassroots activist Dr. Willian Forstchen of Montreat College, and renowned Hebrew scholar, pastor, and radio talk show host Dr. Michael Brown, who will serve as Cruz’s North Carolina pastors coalition chairman."The diverse talent representing the legislative, faith-based, and activist communities will ensure...

State Rep. Neil Combee to Serve as ChairORLANDO, Florida – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today named 81 members to his Florida Leadership Team, chaired by State Representative Neil Combee and comprised of Republican executive committee members, pastors, grassroots activists, and Tea Party leaders from across the state of Florida. Cruz is in Florida today for the 2015 Sunshine Summit followed by a grassroots rally where he will discuss immigration policy, event details listed below."Our campaign is building a grassroots army across the critical state of Florida," said Cruz. "I'm encouraged by the strong support our campaign is seeing from leaders...

The Ted Cruz presidential campaign today rolls out its "Florida Leadersahip Team: "Our campaign is building a grassroots army across the critical state of Florida," said Cruz. "I'm encouraged by the strong support our campaign is seeing from leaders who are ready to stand up for conservative principles and turn our country around."Here's the Cruz Florida team:State Representative Neil Combee, Cruz for President Florida ChairmanCindy Thompson, State Grassroots DirectorJeff Antous, Pinellas CountyJim Anzalone, Palm Beach CountyAlice Beutien, Putman CountyJer Broadhurst, Lake CountyJan Broadhurst, Lake CountyTiffany Brodt, Seminole CountyJohn Burgess,Elizabeth BurgessRegina Strong Brown, Pinellas CountyRev. Gerald Bustin, Sumter CountyFrank Caprio, Orange...

Includes Former NHGOP Secretary Diane Bitter, 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate and Former NHGOP Chairman Jack Kimball, and 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew HemingwayMANCHESTER, N.H. - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today at a press conference in Manchester named 70 more people to his New Hampshire leadership team, which now totals 177 New Hampshirites located all across the state actively working to elect Ted Cruz for President. Among the new members are former NHGOP Secretary Diane Bitter, 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate and former NHGOP Chairman Jack Kimball, and 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Hemingway.Previously announced leadership team members are listed here and here. Newly announced leadership...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today, the Cruz for President campaign announced the endorsement of Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks, who is also running as a delegate in support of Cruz for the Alabama GOP primary, which will be held on March 1. Congressman Brooks will serve as chairman of the Cruz campaign's Alabama leadership team.Last week, Heidi Cruz submitted paperwork on behalf of the Cruz for President campaign to be on the GOP primary ballot in Alabama - Ted Cruz was one of only four presidential candidates to submit a full slate of delegates."America needs a president with both a keen intellect...

HOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the expansion of his Tennessee Leadership Team, with new endorsements from nine state legislators and 48 pastors, grassroots leaders, and elected officials. These new additions join 27 leaders previously announced, bringing the campaign’s state leadership team to a total of 84 members.“Our Tennessee team continues to grow and demonstrate the commitment to fighting for conservative principles,” said Cruz. “I’m encouraged by the new members of the team who have passionately defended liberty and will help us compete and win the state of Tennessee.”New endorsements include former House Speaker Pro-Tempore Judd Matheny,...

Earns Endorsement of Pastor Tim LubinusHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today welcomed the endorsement of church missions leader and former missionary Tim Lubinus of Ames, Iowa, who serves as the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Iowa.*“I am honored to welcome Pastor Lubinus to our team,” said Cruz. “His commitment to Christ, and passion for seeing people of faith engage every aspect of the world around them, is reminiscent of the bold pastors who played such a key role in the founding of America.”“I believe Ted Cruz is the candidate that above all others is a bold...