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RPT Staff

Jen Hall

Executive Director

  • jhall@texasgop.org
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  • Serves as a trusted advisor to the Chairman, working on special projects and daily tasks designated by the Chairman.
  • Coordinates with key personnel, business, and civic leaders around the state on strategic initiatives and high-profile projects.
  • Reviews internal and external communication plans for opportunities for the Chairman and RPT to pursue, thereby, further developing and protecting the brand and safeguarding relationships throughout the state.
  • Works closely with COO, Political Director, fundraising personnel, state, and federal elected officials.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Chairman and consultants/political operatives.
  • Maintains open communication with staff and party leaders on mediating disputes, solving problems, and facilitates feedback to Chairman on all current and potential issues.

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Micah Cavanaugh

Political Director

  • Works with Party leadership to develop the political strategy for the Party to help elect Republicans up and down the ballot. 
  • Primary responsibility for drafting the political budget. 
  • Increasing the overall visibility of the organization. 
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with party auxiliaries, elected officials and campaign consultants. 
  • Overseeing approval of staff reimbursements. 
  • Assist with directing administrative staff in Austin.

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James Wesolek

Support Staff

  • Primary point of contact for media inquiries.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with members of the media and their staff.
  • Coordinates press releases.
  • Works to develop messaging for the Republican Party of Texas.
  • Creates and executes strategy to communicate Chairman Rinaldi’s voice and the RPT vision and brand on social media
  • Oversees the RPT website and all metrics related to digital communications and their growth.
  • Acts as a liaison between digital and traditional media, ensuring media hits are communicated on the appropriate social media platforms.
  • Liaison between digital consultants and Party leadership to ensure fundraising emails, Facebook advertisements, and email acquisition campaigns are expedited through the approval process and published in a timely manner.

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Jordan Leighty

Communications Director

Abbey Moore

Organization Dept. Lead

  • amoore@texasgop.org
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  • Assistant Primary Administrator Staff liaison for the county website program
  • Assists Organization Director in providing tools, information, and resources for Precinct and County/SD Conventions
  • Assists with collecting Convention Records from County/SD Conventions for State Convention
  • Assists with the quarterly SREC meetings, and activities
  • Assists Organization Director and other duties as assigned

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Ashley Becktold

Organization Dept. Assistant and Primary Admin. Assistant

  • Works with all Republican County Chairs throughout the state to ensure they have the tools, resources, and support to conduct elections across the state and to help organize their Executive Committees.
  • Administers the Primary with the help of the Assistant Primary Administrator(s), other volunteers, staff, interns, and Party & Primary Counsel.
  • Assists County Chairs, Convention Chairs with planning, information, and resources for Precinct and County/SD Conventions.
  • Collects Convention Records from County/SD Conventions for State Convention.
  • Organizes the quarterly SREC meetings & activities with the help of the Organization Deputy and Assistant(s).

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Jennifer McDonald

Election Integrity State Director

Yvonne Clouser

Regional State Director

Emily Allen

Election Integrity Regional Field Director- North Texas

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Jordan Winsett

Harris County Director Election Integrity Organizer

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