Chairman

Kevin McCarthy served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

Described as a man who exudes “true American grit,” McCarthy's political journey is the quintessential American story. After starting a small business at the age of 21, McCarthy went back to college to earn his bachelor and master degrees in business. He was rejected for an internship to the congressional seat he later held for seventeen years.

McCarthy won the Speakership after a historic 15 ballots, and went on to secure $2 trillion in deficit reduction, all while protecting the full faith and credit of the United States, keeping our government open, and making sure our troops were paid. He also refocused Congress on America’s long-term challenges by creating the first-ever Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

Throughout his career, McCarthy fought for a more effective, efficient, and accountable federal government. He also personally recruited and actively supported commonsense candidates for office who have helped reshape the Republican Party – several of whom have become Senators, Governors, and cabinet secretaries. Overall, under his leadership, dozens of new Republican women, minorities, and veterans have been elected to Congress.

In Congress, he held nearly every elected leadership position in the House Republican conference and served under four Presidents, during two economic crises, and through consistent political upheaval while always maintaining his approach to governing as a Happy Warrior.

Jeff Miller is regarded as one of Washington’s most influential Republican figures. As founder and CEO of Miller Strategies, LLC, Jeff is known for providing indelible knowledge, insight, and counseling to many of the nation’s top policymakers and Fortune 500 companies. Miller is also a principal of the global tax service firm, Ryan, LLC.

Jeff brings over 30 years of experience in consulting and fundraising for some of the biggest national and state-level Republican organizations of the past few decades. He served as Finance Chair of the 2020 Republican National Convention, Vice Finance Chair of the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee, political advisor for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Finance Chair for the California Republican Party, the California Campaign Chair for Perry for President in 2012, Co-Finance Chair for the Republican Governors Association, and political advisor to former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Miller’s fundraising prowess was tapped on various occasions by President Trump’s campaigns and his allies' efforts in his bids for the White House. Miller is responsible for raising millions of dollars on behalf of those efforts.

Jeff additionally served as the campaign manager and chief strategist of then Governor Rick Perry’s presidential campaign. He served for four years as his chief political operative until Governor Perry was sworn in as Secretary of Energy.

From 1992 to 1998, Jeff served the United States of America in the U.S. Naval Reserves in a river warfare unit.

CEO

Dan Conston is one of Washington’s most accomplished political strategists, with over 20 years of experience in management, strategy, and problem solving at the highest levels of American politics.

Most recently, Dan served as President of the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), the super PAC aligned with House Republican leaders, becoming a trusted advisor to two Speakers of the House. Over his six-year tenure, CLF was widely considered the driving force in picking up 15 seats in 2020, winning the U.S. House Majority in 2022, and holding the Majority in 2024.

During Conston’s tenure, CLF and its affiliated 501c4, American Action Network, raised a record-shattering $871 million as the groups became a behemoth in American politics and spawned countless careers of exemplary Members of Congress.

Speaker Mike Johnson calls Conston “a visionary” and that “Keeping our Majority would not have been possible without my friend Dan Conston.” Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy calls Conston “one of the sharpest political minds in the business,” while Majority Whip Tom Emmer said, "Dan Conston knows how to do the only thing that matters in politics: WIN.”

Conston was named the national “MVP” of the 2020 election cycle by the American Association of Political Consultants. He serves on the boards of WinRed, the GOP’s small-dollar fundraising platform, and America Rising, the GOP’s outside research apparatus.

Prior to leading CLF, Conston ran a strategy and media production firm advising candidates, donors, and Fortune 100 companies. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at CLF during the Speakership of John Boehner, as well as senior campaign roles that helped elect Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Rick Scott, and Sen. Jerry Moran.

Golf Digest named Conston #21 on their “Washington D.C.’s Top 100 Golfer’s” list of political golfers. Dan lives in suburban Washington with his wife Kara and their two children.

Arthur Schwartz wields a powerful hand in the world of PR and strategic communications. With a background working in New York City as both an attorney and as a public relations consultant, coupled with his deep understanding of how to navigate the complexities of Washington, D.C., Schwartz is regarded as an immensely valuable asset within the Republican Party. He has significant experience advising private equity firms and other financial services corporations in connection with their government and media facing efforts. Arthur is a top outside communications and political advisor to Vice President J.D. Vance and Donald Trump, Jr.

Arthur devotes a significant amount of time to providing communications, strategy and political advice and counsel to senior Republican officials. He serves as an informal advisor to House Republican leadership and as an advisor to the outside group supporting Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso. Arthur also advises, on an informal basis, dozens of members of the House and Senate Republican conferences.

Over the past two decades, Schwartz has built a reputation as one of the most influential voices in the crisis communications realm. His talents have been employed by some of the nation’s most high profile politicians and organizations.

Cliff Sims has advised the President of the United States, cabinet members, senators and congressmen, CEOs, professional athletes, entertainers and major media figures, providing counsel to help them navigate their toughest challenges with the highest stakes.

Cliff served as Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Strategy and Communications, helping to oversee the 18 agencies of the U.S. intelligence community. He was previously Special Assistant to President Trump and Director of White House Message Strategy. In this role, he spearheaded the Trump Administration’s messaging for some of its most notable accomplishments, including the successful passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Senate confirmations of numerous Cabinet secretaries.

He also led the messaging and speechwriting team for both the 2020 and 2024 Republican National Conventions.

Cliff currently serves as a commissioner on the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, having been appointed by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to serve a two-year term. The Commission's mandate is to study the national security implications of trade and economic ties between the U.S. and China and to make policy recommendations to Congress.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Cliff was a close advisor to Vice President J.D. Vance and organized Transition planning to staff the Trump-Vance Administration. During the post-election Transition, he led the landing team and agency review team for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

In the private sector, Cliff has founded, served as CEO, and achieved successful exits in multiple companies. He has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CBS and ABC, and his opinions on national security, foreign policy and current events have been published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsweek, The National Interest, and numerous other publications.

Cliff graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama with a degree in Political Science and received an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

A veteran strategist, Brian O. Walsh has spent more than twenty years working in American politics, holding leadership positions on Capitol Hill, political campaigns, at a national party committee and Republican-aligned outside groups.

Mr. Walsh currently serves as President of Red Elephant Strategy, a political strategy and award-winning media firm. Previously, Mr. Walsh served as President of America First Action, the endorsed SuperPAC supporting President Trump’s re-election in 2020; as President of America First Policies, a “non-profit organization supporting key policy initiatives that will work for all citizens in our country and put America first;” as one of the founders and President of the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), “the main super PAC supporting House Republicans,” and as President of American Action Network (AAN), a 501(c)(4) ‘action tank’ and “one of the country’s most prominent conservative outside groups.”

In the 2010 election cycle, Mr. Walsh held the position of Political Director at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), serving as a senior strategist for House Republicans in their successful effort to win sixty-three (63) seats and the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Mr. Walsh has also served in multiple roles at the NRCC, as campaign manager for former Rep. Tom Reynolds (R-NY); chief of staff to former Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite (R-FL); and as Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant to former Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman (R-NY), former Chairman of the House International Relations Committee.

Mr. Walsh has appeared on multiple radio and television programs, including Fox & Friends, Showtime’s The Circus; and has written and been quoted in multiple national publications.

Managing Director

Alex Pfeiffer has experience helping lead the White House’s communications efforts, advising a winning presidential campaign, and producing the number one rated cable news show. As the White House’s principal deputy communications director, Pfeiffer oversaw the White House’s rapid response and research operations, as well its policy, congressional, and cabinet communications operation. Before joining the White House, Pfeiffer was an adviser for the 2024 Trump Campaign and served as a communications consultant for several leading conservative figures. Before working in the communications space, Pfeiffer was in the media. He covered the White House for The Daily Caller and served as Tucker Carlson’s editorial producer at Fox News.

Senior Director

Will Reinert has over a decade of experience in shaping messaging for high-impact
political campaigns, legislative strategies, and landmark policy achievements. He
served as chief spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee
under House Speakers Kevin McCarthy and Mike Johnson. He worked for the
Republican Governors Association, advising 12 gubernatorial candidates on campaign
communications. Reinert helped flip 15 congressional seats as spokesperson for the
Congressional Leadership Fund and American Action Network. He previously served as
Communications Director for Congressman Tom Reed. Reinert began his career on
Trump’s first presidential campaign and later served as a spokesperson for Commerce
Secretary Wilbur Ross.

Senior Director

Russell Dye is a graduate of the University of Georgia and University of Arkansas School of Law. Following law school, he was admitted to the bar and clerked in the Office of White House Counsel. He started his career on Capitol Hill working for Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA). He subsequently worked for the House Oversight Committee and House Judiciary Committee under Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). While on Capitol Hill, Russell managed communications for countless high profile investigations, impeachments, and legislative wins. He was named one of Capitol Hill’s Top 25 “Notable Staffers” in 2023. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Fox News and various other major media outlets. Russell is a proud Georgia Bulldogs football season ticket holder, loves the Atlanta Braves, and is a mediocre, but avid, golfer.