NRCC Announces Regional Political Directors for 2012
Sessions Taps Veteran Political Operatives for Regional Posts
Washington—National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX) announced today the new regional team that will spearhead the committee’s political efforts in districts across the country. Newcomers John Rogers and David Watts will be joining NRCC 2010 cycle veterans Chris Carr and Lee Padilla as they help lead political operations in their respective regions.
“These experienced and dedicated political professionals will play critical roles in Republican efforts to strengthen our majority in 2012,” NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions said. “With the skills to stay on offense, they bring a powerful dynamic to the NRCC team this cycle, and I look forward to working with each of them to build more Republican victories.”
The team is led by Political Director Mike Shields and Deputy Political Director Brock McCleary. The new members to the NRCC regional political team include:
Chris Carr, West and Southeast Political Director: Carr has worked in Republican politics for the last 19 years, holding positions with the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He has also managed and consulted on numerous races across the country.
Lee Padilla, Central West Political Director: Padilla has been involved with Texas politics for 13 years. He has worked in the state legislature, for Congressman Pete Sessions and for Sen. John Cornyn. Padilla worked with the NRCC’s Midwest and West regional political teams last cycle.
John Rogers, Northeast Political Director: Rogers has been a political operative working on campaigns in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the last 11 years. His experience includes managing numerous campaigns, including Rob Astorino’s Westchester County Executive race, and five years in Governor George Pataki’s administration.
David Watts, Midwest Political Director: Watts has been a Republican operative for the last 13 years and has worked on local, state and national campaigns in Texas, Missouri and Illinois. Watts has also worked for former President George W. Bush, Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison and Illinois Reps. Bobby Schilling and Peter Roskam.