Paduchik

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The newly anointed head of Donald Trump's Ohio campaign made a bold prediction his first day on the job Thursday.

“I think this election will be a historic one, it will be a different one than we’ve ever seen,” said Bob Paduchik, who lives near Westerville.

The longtime Republican consultant knows a little about elections in Ohio: He delivered the state twice for President George W. Bush and managed Rob Portman's successful 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate.

Trump's a "fantastic politician" whose ability to bring new people into the GOP will enable the party to build new coalitions for this year's election, Paduchik said.

"Ohio’s always a critical battleground state, and never more so than this year," he said.

Longtime Republican adviser and CNN commentator Kevin Madden remarked, "There aren't many operatives who know Ohio and how to win it as well as Paduchik. But, there is no doubt this will be a turnaround project. It's like Bill Parcells taking over a 1-15 team. He has his work cut out, but his track record speaks for itself."

Paduchik is the first hire for the Trump campaign in Ohio. Hillary Clinton's effort has had a state director for a month and has a state headquarters and other staff members.

But Paduchik, 49, said he doesn't think Trump has any ground to make up.

“I think we’re in a good place,” he said. "I’ve done this before and I don’t know that we’re getting a late start. We’ve got plenty of time to get the job in Ohio for Mr. Trump."

Paduchik has connections inside the Trump campaign. The billionaire's new national campaign director, Jim Murphy, was Paduchik's boss nearly a decade ago at the Republican public relations and lobbying firm DCI Group.

The official announcement was made by the Ohio Republican Party, which Trump tasked with the job of building a campaign team for him.

"Bob Paduchik is one of the best campaign managers in America. He is a well-known and respected operative in Ohio with a great record of success," said Ohio Republican Chairman Matt Borges in the release.

Along with the Bush efforts in Ohio, Paduchik was operations manager for Broward County during the 2000 Florida presidential vote recount. He was tapped to advise the presidential campaign of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for a short period this year.

In the late 1990s, he was manager of constituent affairs for Gov. Bob Taft. He also was district representative for then-U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine and served as a regional coordinator for DeWine's 1994 Senate campaign.

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Trump taps campaign veteran to run Ohio effort

By KATIE GLUECK 06/23/16 06:05 PM EDT

Donald Trump has tapped a veteran Republican campaign operative to spearhead his effort in Ohio.

Bob Paduchik, whose establishment-oriented background includes a stint as Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s campaign manager and running George W. Bush’s Ohio operations, will now serve as Trump’s state director, confirmed a Republican source with knowledge of the hire. The news was first reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Paduchik is well-respected in Ohio Republican circles, a boon for Trump, who faces deep skepticism from the state party establishment: Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Trump’s old primary opponent, has yet to endorse him, and Trump lost Ohio to Kasich in the primary.

Donald Trump bragged about the "honesty and substance" of his campaign a year after it launched.

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Trump has been slower to organize in Ohio than his likely general election opponent, Hillary Clinton. His campaign didn’t even reach out to the state party to discuss organizing until late last month, while her team already had staffers on the ground by then. But the race in Ohio, a critical swing state, looks to be competitive nonetheless: The most recent poll, from Quinnipiac, showed the candidates tied, at 40 percent each. Trump is expected to work with the state party, which has already been organizing for Portman’s reelection bid.

The Trump campaign didn’t respond to a request for comment.LI
Robert PaduchikPresident at Agincourt ConsultantsColumbus, Ohio Area Government RelationsCurrent Agincourt Consultants, LLCPrevious ACCCE, Portman for U.S. Senate, DCI GroupEducation The University of Akron500+ connectionsView Robert’s full profile. It's free!Your colleagues, classmates, and 400 million other professionals are on LinkedIn.View Robert’s Full ProfileSummaryRobert Paduchik is an accomplished strategist with three decades of experience leading political and public affairs campaigns. Most notably he ran Ohio for George W. Bush in both 2000 and 2004. He is recognized by many political professionals as one of the “outstanding campaign managers in America” and an expert in Ohio politics. 
Bob has gained extensive experience managing public affairs campaigns in the energy, tele-communications, and chemical industries. He is a proven leader of multi-million dollar initiatives both nationally and at the state level. Bob is a dynamic leader with ability to build team consensus to find innovative solutions to public affairs problems. ExperiencePresidentAgincourt Consultants, LLCJanuary 2016 – Present (7 months)Agincourt Consultants provides general consulting services to candidates and ballot issue campaigns, and advocacy services for the executive and legislative branches of government in the state of Ohio and Washington, D.C.Chief of Staff underACCCEJanuary 2013 – December 2015 (3 years)Washington D.C. Metro Area- Responsible for the management and daily operations of a $20 million trade association representing the coal-fueled electricity industry.- Manage association revenue and oversee the execution of the annual budget.- Serve as Secretary and Treasurer with responsibility for fiscal, governance and legal compliance. - Serve as senior advisor and strategist to the President/CEO of ACCCE.- Managed a workforce study and staff realignment to meet the changing needs of the association.Senior Vice President of State Affairs and Outreach  meaning?
ACCCEFebruary 2011 – December 2015 (4 years 11 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area- Manage public affairs activities for a coal-fueled electricity trade association in the 50 states.- Develop strategic and tactical plans for state affairs and outreach efforts that defend and advance coal-fueled electricity interests. - Responsible for identifying and disseminating information concerning policies and issues that affect the coal-fueled electricity industry. - Work with association member companies to coordinate public affairs activities to leverage resources and maximize effect.- Improve and develop new relationships on behalf of ACCCE with allied organizations, coalitions and public officials.Campaign ManagerPortman for U.S. SenateFebruary 2009 – December 2010 (1 year 11 months)Columbus, Ohio Area- Managed the top targeted open U.S. Senate race in the state of Ohio and won with a margin of victory of 18% points.- Led efforts to develop message, political and fundraising strategies during the 20-month campaign.- Directed a nearly $11 million advertising campaign that included television, radio and digital advertising; and managed consultants that provided advertising, polling and fundraising services.- Responsible for a staff of 12 and oversaw a $17 million dollar budget.DCI GroupVice President of Client ServicesDCI GroupJune 2006 – February 2009 (2 years 9 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area- Led a diverse team of public affairs professionals that provided strategic communications and campaign management counsel to several Fortune 50 clients.- Developed strategic public affairs plans and messaging campaigns for the energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, gaming and telecommunications industries. - Designed and managed campaigns involving the coordination and execution of public relations, government affairs, allied organizations and grassroots initiatives.PresidentAgincourt Consultants, LLCJanuary 2003 – June 2006 (3 years 6 months)Columbus, Ohio Area- President and founder of government affairs and political consulting firm representing clients in the energy, waste management and public finance policy areas.Ohio Campaign ManagerBush-Cheney '04April 2004 – January 2005 (10 months)Columbus, Ohio Area- Managed President Bush’s successful reelection campaign in the state of Ohio delivering 20 Electoral Votes by a two percent margin of victory.- Served as a campaign spokesperson in the state of Ohio with national and international media outlets.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental AffairsU.S. Department of EnergyOctober 2001 – January 2003 (1 year 4 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area- Senior advisor to the Secretary of Energy on all activities involving state, local and tribal governments.- Managed the congressional information efforts for the Yucca Mountain site selection legislation.- Responsible for developing and implementing national energy policies and programs among the intergovernmental organizations.
Executive DirectorBush-Cheney 2000January 2000 – January 2001 (1 year 1 month)Columbus, Ohio Area- Managed the Bush-Cheney campaign effort in the state of Ohio delivering 20 Electoral Votes by a four percent margin of victory.- Managed the volunteer observer organization during Florida Recount in Broward County.
Director of Constituent AffairsOffice of the Governor, State of OhioJanuary 1999 – January 2000 (1 year 1 month)Columbus, Ohio Area- Supervised the offices of Minority Affairs, Veterans Affairs and Multicultural Affairs as the Director of Constituent Affairs. - Served as the Governor’s chief constituent representative responsible for developing community outreach activities and programs; representing him at official, public and political events.SkillsPublic AffairsSocial MediaStrategic CommunicationsGovernmentPublic RelationsStrategic PlanningPoliticsPolicyLegislative RelationsPolitical CampaignsPolitical ConsultingGrassroots OrganizingLeadershipLegislationCoalitionsSee 15+
EducationThe University of AkronThe University of AkronBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government1984 – 1989Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Associated Student Government College Republicans=scrapeMatt WellPartner, The Herald Group, LLC
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