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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Liesl Hickey
(Nov. 2012) Patriot Program director (incumbent retention) at the NRCC in the 2012 cycle, announced Jan. 13, 2011. An advisor to the NRSC in 2010. Joined ONE in March 2007 as senior director of US campaigns, responsible for managing ONE’s 2008 presidential advocacy initiative, ONE Vote 08. Chief of staff to Rep. Mark Kirk, Aug. 2004-Jan. 2007. Served as Kirk's campaign manager starting in 2000. A field consultant for the NRCC. Finance director for Sen. Peter Fitzgerald's campaign in 1998. Graduate of Southern Methodist University.
Assistant to the Executive Director Gracey Roskam
(Jan. 2013) Deputy regional political director at the NRCC from Sept.-Dec. 2012. Executive assistant to the Republican Platform Committee, June-Sept. 2012. English teacher at the Chen Shan Mei American School in Taiwan, June 2011-March 2012. B.A. in economics from Hillsdale College, 2011; interned at NRCC finance, July-Aug. 2010.
Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Jessica (Furst) Johnson
(general counsel in the 2012 cycle; started at the NRCC in Feb. 2009) Attorney-associate at Foley and Lardner LLP, Sept. 2007-Feb. 2009. Communications director on Katherine Harris' successful campaign for Congress in Florida in 2004. Law degree from University of Florida's Fredric G. Levin College of Law, 2007; B.A./B.J. from University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003.
POLITICAL
Political Director Rob Simms
(Dec. 2012) Senior consultant at Red Maverick Media, Aug.-Dec. 2012. Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, Dec. 2010-Aug. 2012. President of Persuasion Public Strategies, based in Georgia, Aug. 2009-Dec. 2010, including chief strategist on Karen Handel's campaign for Governor. Deputy Secretary of State in Georgia, Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009. Campaign manager on Karen Handel's campaign for Secretary of State. Chief of staff to Fulton County Commission chair Mike Kenn, after running his campaign. B.A. in government and politics from George Mason University, 1994. twitter
Deputy Political Director John Rogers
(Jan. 2013) Northeast regional political director at the NRCC in the 2012 cycle, starting Feb. 2011. Equities trader for AMR Capital Trading, July 2008-Feb. 2011. Campaign experience includes Bob Cohen 2010, Rob Astorino’s race for Westchester County Executive in 2009, Victory director for the NJ Republican Party in 2006, and director of field operations for the Pennsylvania Republican Party in Montgomery County in 2004. During Gov. George Pataki’s administration he served as deputy director of regional and local government affairs, 2003-05 and appointments officer, 2001-03. Graduate of Sienna College, 1999.
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Guidepost Strategies is a federal strategic consulting and government affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. It operates as part of GP3 Partners, a larger corporate conglomerate and umbrella network linking major Republican-aligned public affairs, polling, and campaign-consulting agencies. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Overview and Services
- Core Focus: Federal lobbying, legislative strategy, issue management, and message positioning.
- Leadership: Founded in 2016 by veteran Republican operatives Phil Cox and Marie Sanderson.
- Integration: Works closely with sister entities under the GP3 umbrella—such as P2 Pathway Public Affairs—to merge direct federal advocacy with broader public opinion campaigns. [1, 2, 3]
Network and Structure
- GP3 Partners: Formed to combine multiple specialized firms (including Bullpen Strategy Group, IMGE, and 50 State) into an integrated service network backed by Seidler Equity Partners. [1, 2, 3]
- Clientele: Represents major corporate entities, trade associations, and coalitions across heavily regulated sectors like defense, energy, technology, and transportation. [1, 2, 3]
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Working alongside Elon Musk in the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is another “special government employee” who doubles as a public affairs consultant and represents companies that are looking to profit from the slashing of federal programs.
According to the Wall Street Journal, DOGE aide Katie Miller is also drawing a full salary from P2 Pathway Public Affairs, a Republican consulting firm where she has worked as a principal since 2021. The Journal highlighted her work for Apple as a corporate client, but Miller’s role at P2 also connects her to a wider network of firms under the umbrella of GP3 Partners, which included GuidePost Strategies, a lobbying outfit that specializes in defense acquisitions and federal appropriations.
GuidePost and P2 work collaboratively to give clients federal lobbying representation alongside public affairs campaigns aimed at influencing public sentiment. According to GuidePost’s website, “Through our partnership with our sister firm, P2 Pathway Public Affairs, we possess the toolkit and expertise to lead national campaigns that rally support for policy, shape public opinion, and drive action in your favor."...
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Liesl Hickey is a prominent Republican political strategist best known for serving as the Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) during the 2014 election cycle. She is currently a Partner at the political and advertising firm Ascent Media and a Senior Advisor at Guidepost Strategies. [1, 2, 3]
Additional key details about her background and career include:
- Capitol Hill Chief of Staff: She previously served as Chief of Staff to former Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL). [1]
- NRCC Leadership: Prior to leading the NRCC as Executive Director (overseeing a historic 13-seat pickup for House Republicans in 2014), she headed the committee's "Patriot Program" focused on incumbent retention. [1, 2]
- Specialties: She is widely recognized for her expertise in crafting strategies for Republicans to win in suburban areas and appeal to women voters. [1]
- Other Affiliations: She is a Partner at GP3 Partners, a major public affairs and strategic advisory firm, and previously worked as a Senior Director for Campaigns at the ONE Campaign. [1, 2]