A Seat at the Table
Speakers
Bill Spadea
NJ’s Leading Media Personality & Founder of the Common Sense Club
Bill Spadea is an entrepreneur, media personality, father, husband and vocal advocate for working and middle class families. Spadea is the top morning drive talk show host in New Jersey on 101.5 FM. For seven years he hosted a successful show on FOX TV, “Chasing News with Bill Spadea”. He’s done a little bit of everything over his 25-plus year career, serving as a political strategist, analyst, candidate for office and business executive. He also regularly hosts music festivals and comedy shows in the New York/New Jersey area.
Before getting into media, he served as an executive in the real estate industry for 18 years, coaching, recruiting and selling. He is currently a licensed broker in several states, including New Jersey, Washington and Massachusetts, working with a national real estate company.Following the show on FoxTV, Spadea launched and continues to manage budget and production for a film company which sold their latest movie “Psycho Storm Chaser” to LifetimeTV.
He took on a three-term Democratic House incumbent in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District in 2004. Highlights of the campaign included a 200-mile walk through all 44 towns in the district, knocking on 16,000-plus doors and beating expectations as the top Republican challenger in New Jersey.
Most recently, Spadea founded and serves as the head of the “Common Sense Club” which advocates and mobilizes people to support policies which help small businesses and families through smart, fiscally responsible management in government, education that does away with radical political agendas which characterize many public schools today, and support for civil, economic and medical liberty.
He graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in history in 1991. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Marines and received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps Reserves after serving eight years. Bill has been married 27 years to his wife Jodi and resides in Princeton, NJ. Their son, Michael, is an honors student at San Diego State University. Their daughter Elizabeth graduated from the University of the Arts in London and has launched a successful career as a producer and brand manager in the UK.
Grover Norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
Norquist chairs the Washington, DC-based “Wednesday Meeting,” a weekly gathering of more than 150 elected officials, political activists, and movement leaders. The meeting started in 1993 and takes place in ATR’s conference room. There are now 60 similar “center-right” meetings in 48 states.
As well, Norquist has served: on the board of directors of the National Rifle Association of America, the American Conservative Union, and the Parental Rights Organization and Center for the National Interest (formerly The Nixon Center), as a Contributing Editor to the American Spectator Magazine, president of the American Society of Competitiveness, a commissioner on the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce, a commissioner on the National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service, Economist and chief speech-writer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1983-1984), Executive Director of the College Republicans, and Executive Director of the National Taxpayers’ Union.
He has authored three books: Rock the House; Leave Us Alone – Getting the Government’s Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives; and (with co-author John Lott) Debacle: Obama’s War on Jobs and Growth and What We Can Do Now to Regain Our Future.
Brandon Straka
Founder, #WalkAway Campaign
The #WalkAway Campaign is a true grassroots movement, founded by former liberal, Brandon Straka, dedicated to providing a place to share #WalkAway testimonials and personal journeys to freedom. It is inspiring, exciting, heart-wrenching, and extraordinary to watch and read the stories of the individuals who no longer accept the current ideology of the political left, what it has become, and are now bravely sharing their stories with the world.
Some of us left long ago, while many have only recently begun to question the narratives of the left. Some people have wanted to #WalkAway for some time now, but have feared the consequences they may endure from friends or family if they were to #WalkAway.
The #WalkAway Campaign encourages and supports those on the Left to walk away from the divisive tenets endorsed and mandated by the Democratic Party of today. Today’s leftist pseudo-liberalism is more committed to expanding the scope of government and pushing us into collectivism.
The Democratic Party of today has adopted a destructive belief system, separating people into groups based on identity and organizing them into camps of victims and oppressors. If you are a person of color, an LGBT person, a woman, or an American immigrant; the Democratic Party wants you to know that you are a victim and destined to stay that way. #WalkAway is the movement fighting back against Democrat exploitation of minority communities.
The Left has become so extreme and relentless that it is now the time for us to stand up and defend the inherent goodness of America and her people.
The #WalkAway Campaign is a movement of Patriots from all walks of life – men, women, black, brown, white, straight, LGBTQ, religious, and non-believers – who share something very important in common.
WE ARE ALL AMERICANS, and we will not surrender our country.
Alex Titcomb
Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Dinner Table PAC
Alex Titcomb is Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Dinner Table, a member-based PAC and the largest, most active conservative grassroots organization in Maine.
His track record of transforming ideas into results began in Maine politics during the 2012 Ron Paul presidential campaign and continued while consulting for multiple House and Senate campaigns. Campaign manager for Representative Laurel Libby, he directed grassroots resources such that Rep. Libby broke fundraising records in the Maine House and won against a 2-term Democrat incumbent in ‘20.
In 2021, Alex acted on his long-term vision to create a member-based PAC, in partnership with Rep. Libby, inspiring hundreds of grassroots citizens, statewide, to commit time and treasure to the mission. During that election cycle, The Dinner Table raised over $480K and successfully flipped four seats from Democrat to Republican, while Republicans otherwise saw huge losses statewide.
Alex’s personal ethos of faith, family, and freedom is contagious, and is his not-so-secret foundation of success, along with an affinity for continuous improvement. From his childhood in Russia, to his adoption by a Maine couple at the age of six, to now being a leader of those who desire liberty, Alex looks forward to the next challenge.
William J. Johnson
NAPO’s Executive Director and General Counsel
William “Bill” Johnson serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. (NAPO) in Alexandria, Virginia.
Johnson has served as NAPO’s Executive Director since January 2002. He also serves as legal counsel to the Association. As NAPO’s Executive Director, Johnson is responsible for the day to day operations of the largest trade association in the United States representing active duty law enforcement officers. He also presents written and oral testimony before Congress, and frequently meets with Members of Congress as well as cabinet-level appointees in the presidential administration. Johnson is also responsible for overseeing the drafting and filing of amicus curiae briefs in the Supreme Court and various appellate courts around the country. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at law enforcement and legal education seminars. Johnson holds the Certified Association Executive, or CAE credential, awarded by the American Society of Association Executives. He is a registered federal lobbyist.
Johnson is a former law enforcement officer and prosecutor, having served with a small police department in Maine, and, after attending law school, the Miami, Florida State Attorney’s Office. Johnson was responsible for prosecuting a wide range of felony cases and also served as the designated prosecutor for cases involving mentally ill defendants, where competency and/or sanity claims were at issue. He has also served as a law clerk to an Article I federal judge; a basic civil law teacher for inmates nearing release at a men’s correctional institution; and an instructor for Miami-area police academies and for new prosecutors at the State Attorney’s Office.
A native of Chicago, Johnson received his undergraduate degree in organizational behavior and management from Brown University, and his law degree from Georgetown University. He holds a postgraduate certificate in nonprofit leadership and management from Michigan State University. Johnson is also a graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. He is admitted to the Virginia, Florida, Maine, District of Columbia, and United States Supreme Court bars.
The National Association of Police Organizations represents some 1,000 professional police associations and units and 241,000 sworn officers throughout the United States. NAPO serves its members through the advancement of federal legislation and policy, legal advocacy, and education.
Gordon G. Chang
Author of The Great U.S.-China Tech War and Losing South Korea
Gordon G. Chang is the author of The Great U.S.-China Tech War and Losing South Korea, booklets released by Encounter Books. His previous books are Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World and The Coming Collapse of China, both from Random House.
Chang lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost two decades, most recently in Shanghai, as Counsel to the American law firm Paul Weiss and earlier in Hong Kong as Partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie.
His writings on China and North Korea have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Interest, The American Conservative, Commentary, National Review,Barron’s, and The Daily Beast. He is a columnist at Newsweek and writes regularly for The Hill.
He has spoken at Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Yale, and other universities and at The Brookings Institution, The Heritage Foundation, the Cato Institute, RAND, the American Enterprise Institute, the Council on Foreign Relations, and other institutions. He has given briefings at the National Intelligence Council, the Central Intelligence Agency, the State Department, and the Pentagon. He has also spoken before industry and investor groups including Bloomberg, Sanford Bernstein, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia. Chang has appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Chang has appeared on CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNBC, MSNBC, PBS, the BBC, and Bloomberg Television. He is a regular co-host and guest on The John Batchelor Show.
Outside the United States he has spoken in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, The Hague, London, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.
He served two terms as a trustee of Cornell University.
George Khalaf
Managing Partner at The Resolute Group, Founder of data orbital and Partner at First Day PR
George serves as a partner at First Day Public Relations. With an extensive background in public policy and public relations, George leverages his skills to help companies of various types in education create a strong, cohesive message and market themselves with powerful branding. Along with that, George helps in other states as interest groups make a push for Empowerment Scholarship Account legislation. First Day works with those groups to get legislation passed by utilizing impactful messaging and grassroots advocacy.
With a strong grassroots and data background, George has worked at the local, state, and national levels. Under George’s leadership, Data Orbital is a top-ranked survey research and data visualization firm that is known for its accuracy and transparency. As managing partner of The Resolute Group, he led the effort to keep the Arizona legislature conservative, playing in the most contentious districts and races across the state.
Kristen Cobo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NJ, Vice Chair of the Morris County chapter of Moms for Liberty
Kristen Cobo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NJ who specializes in the mental health treatment of children and families. She serves as Vice Chair of the Morris County chapter of Moms for Liberty. Kristen has gained national recognition as a leader advocating for parental rights and against dangerous policies that have been forced upon our children through the department of education. In May of 2023, Kristen was sued along with several other parents in Roxbury by their high school librarian after speaking out at a Board of Education meeting against sexually explicit books in their school district. Despite efforts to silence her, she continues to fight for the safety and well being of all children in NJ.
Kristen most recently had the distinction of being named on Save Jersey’s 2024 “Right” Women to Watch list where they recognized her as a “fierce parental rights advocate and super mom”.
Patrick Colligan
NJSPBA President
Patrick Colligan began his career in law enforcement in August 1992. At the age of 27, he was hired by the Franklin Township (Somerset County) Police Department. He graduated from Class 9-92 of the Somerset County Police Academy where he served as class president and was the recipient of an academy leadership award.
During his Law Enforcement career, Patrick has received well over a dozen awards, citations, and commendations. He is a founding member of the County Firewatch Program, a preventive program for juvenile fire setters. He also is a charter member of the County Arson Task Force. In over 30 years in law enforcement, Patrick has worked on and has taken part in thousands of investigations as a Detective from thefts to homicides.
On July 1, 2014, Patrick became President of the 32,000-member-strong New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association, one of the largest in the country. In his capacity as State President, Patrick has developed very strong relationships throughout the New Jersey Legislature. He established the first Political Action Committee (PAC) in the history of the PBA, which garners over $400,000 annually to assist with the PBA’s lobbying efforts. In a relatively short time, he has made a significant mark on the organization. Since 2017, he has been consistently ranked in the Insider NJ “100 Policymaker Power List” and the NJ Globe “100 Power List”.
Patrick was appointed by Governor Jon Corzine to the Task Force on Police Suicides, which developed a successful video and program to curtail what was an alarming trend of police suicides. Governor Corzine also appointed him to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) where he proudly served from 2009 to 2011.
Colligan has continued to lead the New Jersey State PBA through some turbulent times in law enforcement and is proud of the many legislative accomplishments and has continued to advocate for some of the greatest law enforcement officers in the country!
Denisha Allen
Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children and Founder of Black Minds Matter
Denisha is a Florida tax-credit scholarship graduate, and now sits on the board of directors for Step Up for Students. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of South Florida and bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science. Along the way, Denisha has become a national symbol for school choice, headlining events with elected leaders, including the former President, governors, members of congress, and other advocates for school choice. Denisha has shared her story across the country and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, PragerU, the Washington Examiner, EducationWeek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Fox News among other outlets.
To learn more about Black Minds Matter, visit blackmindsmatter.net.
Paul DiGiacomo
President of the Detectives' Endowment Association, Inc. (DEA)
Detective Paul DiGiacomo is the President of the Detectives’ Endowment Association, Inc. (DEA), the lAbor union representing approximately 18,000 active and retired New York Police Department Detectives: the largest Detectives union in the world. He has been a union representative for most of his almost 40 years on the New York City police force.
A native of Brooklyn and the son of a transit cop, DiGiacomo was first appointed to the Housing Police in 1983, and then transferred to the NYPD in 1985. After patrolling in the 70th Precinct in Brooklyn, he was reassigned in 1987 to the Brooklyn South Task Force, where he was elected the PBA Delegate. He was working in plainclothes with the Borough’s Anti-Crime Unit when he transferred to Brooklyn South Narcotics in 1992, and worked as an Investigator and Undercover. He quickly advanced to Brooklyn South’s Major Case Unit, all the while continuing to represent his fellow cops with the PBA.
Erica Jedynak
COO for yes. every kid.
Erica Jedynak is the COO for yes. every kid., a leading national advocacy organization with a families-first approach to transform education, where she manages public affairs and business operations. Jedynak is a seasoned media professional and speaker; and has been published in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes, quoted in the NY Times, and appeared on Fox Business, NJ News 12, and Bold TV.
Jedynak brings executive leadership and experience building effective coalitions, as the former Director of Economic Opportunity for Stand Together (Koch Network), New Jersey State Director for Americans for Prosperity, and in numerous staff roles in legislative offices and on the campaign trail. She has received distinctions, including Jersey 1st’s Education Advocate Award, the Athena International Leadership Award, the NJ Globe’s Top 100 Most Powerful People, and InsiderNJ’s Power 100 List and Top 100 Policymakers.
Jedynak currently serves on the boards of the Institute for the American Worker and Drew University’s College Alumni Association. Previously, she was appointed to the New Jersey State Advisory Committee for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission and joined the American Enterprise Institute’s Leadership Network. Jedynak also participated in a diplomatic exchange with Australia through the American Council of Young Political Leaders.
She holds a B.A. in Political Science, cum laude from Drew University; and studied at both the United Nations Headquarters in NYC and abroad at the Institute of Venice, Italy. Jedynak later earned a Mini-MPA from Rutgers University’s Center for Executive Leadership in Government. She calls New Jersey home with her family, where Jedynak and her husband were named a 2019 Power Couple by Insider NJ.
Esther Siwek
Senior Representative for TP USA HS Department
Esther is a senior representative who has worked for Turning Point USA since the pioneering of the High School department in August of 2022. She oversees the State of New Jersey, Downstate New York, Connecticut and Eastern Pennsylvania. She works with numerous public schools and homeschool groups across the Northeast; encouraging students to start chapters in their communities that create a space for liberty minded education and activism. Her mission is to inspire students to love America and promote freedom while providing them all the materials they need to be successful.
Gavin Wax
President, NYYRC
Gavin Mario Wax is a New York-based conservative activist, commentator, columnist, and operative.
Gavin serves as the 76th President of the New York Young Republican Club, the oldest and largest Young Republican club in the country. He was elected unanimously in April 2019 and re-elected unanimously twice in December 2020 and December 2022. Gavin is also an Ambassador for both Turning Point USA and Live Action, a Newsmax Insider, and the Corresponding Secretary of the Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs.
In 2020, Gavin was awarded the Republican Youth of the Year Award by the Queens Village Republican Club, the oldest Republican club in the country. In 2021, Gavin was recognized as a Rising Star by the Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs. In 2022, Gavin spoke at the inaugural European Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), CPAC Hungary, in Budapest. That year, Gavin also initiated a redistricting lawsuit against the State of New York, which successfully forced the State to redraw its unconstitutional State Assembly lines.
Gavin is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business, Newsmax, One America News, and Real America’s Voice News. Gavin’s articles have been published in American Greatness, American Thinker, The Daily Caller, The Federalist, Foundation for Economic Education, The Hill, Human Events, The Mises Institute, The National Pulse, Newsmax, Newsweek, RealClearDefense, RealClearPolicy, RealClearPolitics, Townhall, The Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, and The Western Journal.
Brigadier General
(ret)
Blaine “Blaino” Holt
Chief Executive Officer, Alchemai
Brigadier General (ret) Blaine “Blaino” Holt’s hallmark of success is his ability to engineer radical solutions to the most daunting challenges and crises. As a tech startup CEO, innovation thought leader, and future-focused strategist, he delivers long-term value by preparing organizations for order-of-magnitude changes on the horizon. He advises or leads the formation of several emerging tech, cyber and aerospace companies including Xeriant Aerospace and DefendEdge.
Not only is Blaine adept at uncovering both solutions and opportunities that others have missed, but he has a remarkable ability to foster a culture of disruptive thinking, engagement, and collaboration, inspiring stellar performance. A highly effective leader, Blaine has mentored and coached over 30 direct reports who have gone on to senior military and civilian leadership positions.
Blaine’s career trajectory has been anything but conventional.
Although he was spangled in recognition during his early military career, the true test of Blaine’s leadership and strategy formulation came during his time in the Kyrgyz Republic where, as Commander of the U.S. Air Force, he orchestrated the DoD’s most complex logistics operations under extreme socio-political strife.
Leading the logistics of the “Afghan Surge” while restoring the Kyrgyz Republic to stability in the wake of a bloody revolution earned him a Bronze Star and a fellowship to the Council on Foreign Relations.
As a Military Fellow, Blaine became a strategy and innovation thought leader, traveling the world speaking about his extraordinary experience in Kyrgyzstan and participating in high-level diplomacy talks across Asia.
This experience enabled him to build a solid network of the most highly regarded international relations experts while contributing to research in order to influence foreign policy.
Later as one of the top ten logistics leaders in the Department of Defense, he was challenged to ensure defense operations remained unaffected by severe budget cuts. As expected, Blaine delivered. His groundbreaking cost-saving ideas combined with the strategic influence to make them happen were an overwhelming success, earning him designation as “the #1 Strategist and Innovator” by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe.
Blaine then served as the 2nd-highest ranking U.S. military official at NATO where he represented the U.S. in negotiations with the Alliance, working together with them to develop solid defense solutions during trying times of sociopolitical turmoil.
Eager to build businesses and make a civilian impact, Blaine led a turnaround at Million Air, raising $150mm to restructure and create new revenue sources. He helped get a greenfield aluminum company started in Appalachia raising $275mm for the $1.7bln project.
Today, the General is the CEO of Alchemai; a cutting-edge AI ML company focused on advance tools to repair and harden Fortune 500 supply chains. Blaine remains engaged in coaching entrepreneurs and speaks across the nation on a variety of issues. He is the guest of many podcast interviewers. Two words that sum up this dynamic leader: “High Energy.”
He is an advisor to a handful of tech companies and regularly appears on Newsmax where he is a contributor and writer.
Jarrett Branch
Regional Manager for TPUSA Faith
Throughout Jarrett Branch’s career, he has been a tireless advocate for conservative causes, working tirelessly to promote policies that foster economic prosperity, strengthen national security, and protect individual liberties. From campaigning for conservative candidates to championing legislative initiatives, Jarrett has been at the forefront of the fight for conservative values at both the local and national levels.
As a Regional Manager for TPUSA Faith, Jarrett has addressed audiences across the country, inspiring others to join the conservative movement and empowering Christians to make a difference in their communities. With a compelling blend of passion, knowledge, and persuasive rhetoric, Jarrett effectively articulates the conservative vision for America’s future and galvanized audiences to take action in defense of freedom and liberty.
In addition to his activism work, Jarrett is actively involved in various conservative organizations, such as BLEXIT, working collaboratively with like-minded individuals to advance the conservative agenda and shape the future of American politics.
With a steadfast commitment to conservative principles and a track record of effective leadership, Jarrett continues to be a driving force in the Conservative movement, inspiring others to join the fight for freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all Americans.
Paul Kanitra
New Jersey State Representative
Paul Kanitra was sworn into the assembly in January 2024.
Previously, he was mayor of Point Pleasant Beach from 2020 until 2023 following a term as councilman. He also served on the board of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors.
He is a proud 2001 graduate of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Prior to his career in government affairs, he was an aide to four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson in central New Jersey for two years. He oversaw government relations for the Associated Locksmiths of America from 2003 to 2005, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada from 2005 to 2006, and vehicle history company Carfax from 2006 to 2010. He founded Lobbyit, a Washington-based lobbying firm, in 2009 and currently serves as its president.
He has earned awards from several community organizations, including Distinguished Citizen of the Year in 2021 from the Grand Lodge Order of Elks, Rotary International’s 2022 community service award, Tuesday Morning Group’s Mayor of the Year for Ocean County in 2022 and Insider NJ’s Top 100 Millennials in 2021, 2022 and 2023. In 2015 he was inducted into the Point Pleasant Beach Education Foundation’s Hall of Fame.
He resides in Point Pleasant Beach with his wife, Alora, and his Labrador retriever, Jetty.
Kassie Dulin
Director of Government Affairs and Counsel with First Liberty Institute
Kassie Dulin serves as Director of Government Affairs and Counsel with First Liberty Institute, focusing on appellate litigation and legislative affairs.
Before law school, Dulin served as Chief Communications Officer for First Liberty Institute. She previously worked on local, state, and national political campaigns and consulted for several non-profit organizations.
Dulin received her law degree from Georgetown Law where she was a Georgetown Law Merit Scholar, a Public Interest Fellow, research assistant for Professor Randy Barnett at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, vice president of Advocates for Life, and on the executive board of the Federalist Society. During law school, Dulin clerked for the Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy, Sen. John Cornyn’s Senate Judiciary Committee office, and Sen. Ted Cruz’s Senate Judiciary Committee office. She is a Blackstone Legal Fellow and Mentor and is on the board of the Federalist Society’s DC Young Lawyers Chapter.
Dulin received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Trinity Graduate School and Seminary and her Master of Arts in Government from Regent University. In 2023, Dulin will serve as a law clerk to the Honorable James C. Ho of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
A native of Dallas/Fort Worth, Dulin is a member of the Texas State Bar and the DC Bar.
Laurel Libby
Maine House of Representative Member and Co-Founder, Dinner Table PAC
Laurel Libby is serving her second term in the Maine House of Representatives and is a member of the Taxation Committee. A registered nurse, small business owner, and mother of five, she first engaged in state politics during a 2019 People’s Veto effort.
The following year, she ran for State Representative, winning against a two-term Democrat incumbent. Throughout the Covid lockdowns, Representative Libby was a strong voice for freedom, advocating for the legislature to return to work and strip the governor of her dictatorial powers. She was removed from her committee after entering the capital without a mask in May 2021. A member of Young Americans for Liberty’s Hazlitt Coalition, Representative Libby was a leader in the efforts against the Covid vaccine mandates that crippled Maine’s healthcare infrastructure.
Representative Libby co-founded The Dinner Table in 2021, a membership based grassroots political action committee. The premier liberty organization in Maine, The Dinner Table is committed to training up grassroots activists and fighting for individual rights by helping conservative candidates win.
In 2023, Representative Libby led a historic grassroots lobbying effort against late-term abortion legislation, mobilizing thousands of individuals across Maine, many of whom had never been politically active prior.
Representative Libby is a 2023 Club for Growth Foundation Fellowship alumni.
Dominick Lombardi
Young Republican Activist
Dominick Lombardi, a 20-year-old lifelong conservative, entered politics at 15, becoming the youngest member of his town’s Republican Town Committee. Recognized as a leader in the CT Republican Party, he served as Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Orange Republican Party. As campaign chairman, he led a significant victory in the 2023 election, flipping the district school board from Democrat to Republican. Currently running for Chairman of the Orange CT Republican Party, Dominick aims to be the town’s youngest chairman and one of the nation’s youngest if elected. Nationally, he serves on President Donald Trump’s Finance Committee, contributing to fundraising efforts. Beyond politics, Dominick tends to his farm, enjoys outdoor activities like fishing and hunting, and excels as an honors student studying Finance at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business.
Nicolas Carra
Mayor of the Borough of Raritan
Borough of Raritan Mayor Nicolas Carra, a dedicated public servant, and community leader, has made significant contributions to Raritan Borough and New Jersey. His public service journey began with his appointment to the Raritan Borough Planning Board in 2016. His commitment and leadership skills led to his election to the Raritan Borough Council in 2017, where he served with distinction until 2023, including four terms as Council President from 2020 to 2023. In recognition of his outstanding service, he was elected as the Mayor of Raritan Borough in the 2023 General Election. Mayor Carra also serves on the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service and the Somerset County Regional Center Partnership. He is a former commissioner for the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority. These roles reflect his broad involvement in local and state governance.
In addition to his public service roles, Mayor Carra has been active in the legislative sector. He gained valuable experience as a Legislative Aide to Senator Kip Bateman in 2018 and from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, he took on the role of Director of External Affairs at New Jersey SHARES, Inc., a statewide non-profit focused on utility assistance. Mayor Carra’s educational journey is equally impressive. After graduating from Bridgewater-Raritan High School in 2014, he earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from Raritan Valley Community College in 2016, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He then pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science from Rutgers University – New Brunswick, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2018.
Throughout his career, Mayor Carra has demonstrated a strong commitment to finance and administration. As councilman, served on the Finance Committee from 2017 to 2023, acting as Chair throughout his tenure. He was also a member of the Administration, Personnel & Technology Committee from 2017 to 2023. His liaison assignments have included the Regional Center Partnership, Economic Development, Municipal Court, Board of Health, Environmental Commission, Somerset County Wastewater Management, and Solid Waste Advisory. These roles have allowed Mayor Carra to make a significant impact on various aspects of community life in Raritan Borough, Somerset County, and the State of New Jersey. His dedication to public service and community development continues to drive his work to this day.
Rosemary Becchi
president of Jersey 1st and STRATEGIC ADVISOR AND COUNSEL at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Rosemary advocates before Congress and administration officials at the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Labor Department and the Federal Reserve to affect policy and regulatory outcomes. Her practice is grounded in traditional analytic and advocacy skills, combined with her broad experience in workforce, executive compensation, employee benefits and tax issues. She takes pride in her ability to craft legal arguments and advocate for her clients. Rosemary’s goal is to maximize the potential benefit – or minimize the potential adverse impact – of governmental action on a business’ interests. She utilizes her expertise on a variety of tactical policy strategies, her experience in building and managing grassroots capabilities, her firsthand knowledge of relevant processes and her personal relationships with key members and staff of governmental entities to ensure tangible results for stakeholders. Her approach blends traditional lawyering, business skills and lobbying.
Rosemary began her government career at the IRS as an attorney advisor before serving as tax counsel to the majority staff of the Senate Finance Committee. She also held in-house executive positions: Rosemary served as vice president of federal government relations at Citigroup and established the government relations office at Fidelity Investments.
In 2020, Rosemary ran for Congress in the 11th District of New Jersey and garnered over 206,000 votes in the general election. Today, Rosemary serves as president of Jersey 1st, a grassroots organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of hardworking New Jerseyans to make New Jersey a better place to live, learn, work and retire.
Paul Teller
Executive Director of Advancing American Freedom
Paul is the Executive Director of Advancing American Freedom, former Vice President Mike Pence’s political advocacy group. He served in the Trump White House as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, and then Director of Strategic Affairs for Vice President Pence. Teller was also the former Chief of Staff for Senator Ted Cruz and former Executive Director of the United States House of Representatives Republican Study Committee. He was described in a Washington Post profile as “one of the most influential conservative aides in Congress.”
Kurt Couchman
Senior Policy Fellow, Fiscal Policy Americans for Prosperity
Kurt Couchman is senior fellow in fiscal policy for Americans for Prosperity. He develops and supports innovative solutions to federal and state budget challenges while promoting fiscal outcomes that expand freedom, prosperity, and opportunity.
He has previously held positions with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Defense Priorities, several members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Cato Institute. He is the author of numerous legislative proposals—including two bipartisan balanced budget amendments—and opinion articles, as well as chapters in several edited volumes.
Couchman holds a master’s degree in economics from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania/Cook Honors College. He and his family reside in northern Virginia.
Nicole Neily
President and Founder of Parents Defending Education (PDE)
Nicole Neily is the president and founder of Parents Defending Education (PDE), a national membership organization that gives parents the resources and support they need to advocate for their children’s education. PDE defends parents’ rights in both courts of law and public opinion, and has successfully sued school districts and the US Department of Education in federal court; facilitated thousands of comments submitted to the Federal Register; filed dozens of federal OCR complaints; and also filed hundreds of public records requests, including the FOIAs that exposed the National School Board Association’s collusion with the Biden Administration. She is also the executive director of PDE Action, a 501(c)4 advocacy organization.
Prior to launching PDE, Nicole created Speech First, a campus free speech organization that sued 6 public universities under her leadership; she has also worked as president of the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity; as executive director and senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum; and at the Cato Institute.
David Bobb
President of Bill of Rights and Author of Humility: An Unlikely Biography of America’s Greatest Virtue
David joined the Bill of Rights Institute as president in 2013 and has worked for twenty years at the intersection of civic engagement and education reform. Having taught courses in American politics and public policy in the history and political science departments of Boston College and Hillsdale College, he was also founding director of a national civic education program for high school teachers at Hillsdale College, as well as the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Studies, in Washington, D.C. David has designed online educational programs used by more than half a million participants and is a nationally-recognized proponent of civic education that engages the hearts and minds of students. Author of Humility: An Unlikely Biography of America’s Greatest Virtue (HarperCollins, 2013), David has written for the Wall Street Journal and Fast Company, among many other publications. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from Boston College, where he received fellowships from the Pew, Earhart, and Bradley Foundations.
Mayor Dominick
Cuozzo
Mayor of Plumsted Township
Mayor Cuozzo was born in Ocean County. He received his graduate degree at the same Seminary at which he now serves as Northeast Regional Vice President. He enjoys investing in future generational leaders as an adjunct professor at two Colleges. Teaching classes on Ethics and Project Management.
Through the years, he has chaired boards, balanced organizational budgets, and rallied regional associations to work together. This unique career experience guides his approach to leading Plumsted Township to remain an affordable community with rural character. His objectives include maintaining a clean and safe environment, reviving the main street area, and navigating through the hurdles toward a more free and open economy. He has been the Pastor of Bible Baptist Church of New Egypt since 2010.
AssemblyMan Robert
Auth
Assemblyman for District Nine
Robert Auth has been a member of the Assembly since 2014.
A 30-year professional of insurance policy and regulations, Auth founded a small business in 1985 as an insurance broker. Previously, he was the agency manager at the Motor Vehicle Commission office in North Bergen and a school teacher for the North Bergen School District from 2004 to 2006. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy from New York University in 2001.
Auth and his wife have one grown son and reside in Old Tappan.
Mike Crispi
talk show host, TV reporter, businessman and political activist
Mike Crispi ins an experienced talk show host, TV reporter, businessman and political activist.
He is currently the host if ‘Mike Crispi Unafraid’, one of the most popular daily live streams on Rumble and is a national correspondent for LFA TV, covering Trump rallies and grassroots events across the nation.
Mike is also the founder of The Italian American Civil Rights League, the largest Italian-American conservative advocacy group in the nation recognized by President Trump.
Formerly, Mike ran for US Congress in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District and remains active in New Jersey politics and helping local candidates.
He is committed to spreading the MAGA message and ensuring President Trump returns to the White House in 2024.
Dana Wefer
Dana Wefer is a NJ litigator devoted to the Constitution and the preservation of privacy and liberty. Her 2010 NJ Supreme Court case Mazdabrook Commons v. Khan expanded the right to free speech under the NJ Constitution. Since 2020, she has been litigating cases related to covid tyranny including State v. French, in which she secured an appellate division decision reversing the conviction of a NJ citizen who was convicted of violating Governor Murphy’s “lockdown order.” She has pending cases against Governor Murphy and President Biden challenging their covid shot mandates and against Governor Murphy concerning his testing mandate. She is also active in the area of parental rights and home education. Now, she is representing Mercer County voters to reform the electoral process in Mercer County, NJ. Ms. Wefer was a fellow at the Eagleton Institute of politics. She holds a J.D. from Rutgers University, a B.A. in philosophy and political science from Rutgers University, and an M.S. in Biotechnology.
Jewel Gilbert
Sean Mabey
Owner & Operator of MB Septic service and Noahs Ark Portta Jons
Sean Mabey is a father of three children is the owner operator of a family owned business MB Septic service and Noahs Ark Portta Jons which has been in business for 54 years. His company is extremely well respected in the Northeast part of New Jersey, and known as one of the best contractors in the business. Sean was elected to the kinnelonboro Council in 2021. In that time he has managed to bring a common sense business type mentality to the municipal government in Kinnelon. Highlights of some of the accomplishments, since being on the council include isolating and figuring out how to save over $400,000 in garbage tipping fees, changing the penny, wise, dollar foolish mentality, and start isolating investing in the recreation facilities..Also . Sean is a dedicated patriot and volunteer, helping many different veteran causes in his surrounding area and across the state. Sean implemented a Veterans Day celebration that is now an annual event in Kinnelon. He also spearheaded a military banner program honoring our veterans. Sean does a lot of work with wreaths across America and most of all helps the local VFW post 8096 in Butler. The commander of the VFW post honored Sean with a K bar knife and inscribed stated Sean Mabey the ultimate patriot. Many thanks from the VFW post 8096. Sean is a Jersey 1st board member. Sean is also a founding member of Common Sense Club. Sean is an extremely hard worker and has taken that hard work and drive to completely overhaul the politics in Kinnelon. Since being elected, he has taken four seats on the council completely overhauled an entire county committee of 14 seats in one election. He is also working with the council team to remake every single board in the borough of Kinnelon. the most important board he helped remake was the school board as well as helping the process of getting a proper superintendent. He is a highly committed individual and a man of his word. If he tells you he will do it it will get done.
Gregory E. Myhre
business administrator for Plumsted Township and operations manager for a computer network integration firm
Gregory E. Myhre was sworn in as Assemblyman in January 2024.
He is the business administrator for Plumsted Township and operations manager for a computer network integration firm.
Previously, he was mayor of Stafford Township from 2019 to 2024. He also served on the township planning board, the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee, Pinelands Municipal Council and New Jersey League of Municipalities Resolution Committee.
He earned his bachelor’s in geography at the University of Maryland, and a graduate certificate in geospatial intelligence from Penn State.
Myhre lives with his wife Amber and their three children—Gunnar, Annika and Aksel—in Manahawkin.
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Matt Schlapp
Chairman, ACU
Matt Schlapp is the Chairman of the American Conservative Union, the nation’s original grassroots conservative organization. During his 7-year tenure as chairman, CPAC has expanded its reach exponentially and launched critical initiatives in criminal justice reform, secure elections, and state legislative ratings for all 8,000 elected legislators in America. Schlapp and his wife Mercedes appear regularly on major news outlets as veterans of national politics with leadership roles in the Bush and Trump presidencies.
Mercedes Schlapp
Senior Fellow, ACU
Mercedes Viana Schlapp is a prominent Latina national leader and a political media commentator. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the American Conservative Union Foundation and regularly hosts the online show America UnCanceled on CPAC NOW. She worked in The White House for two different presidential administrations in senior level positions. In 2017, Mercedes was Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications where she advised on messaging and served as one of the top communicators.
Sebastian Gorka
Nationally Syndicated
Radio Host
Sebastian Gorka, Ph.D., is the nationally syndicated radio host of "America First with Sebastian Gorka. He's also a bestselling author and one of America’s most trusted authorities on national security, strategy, and counterterrorism. A former Deputy Assistant to President Trump for strategy, he has lectured for US Special Operations Command, the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division, and the Green Berets, and he has briefed the CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the National Intelligence Council. His books are Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War, Why We Fight: Defeating America’s Enemies—With No Apologies, and The War For The American Soul.
Katie Gorka
Heritage Foundation
Katie Gorka serves as Director of the Feulner Institute’s Center for Civil Society and the American Dialogue for the Heritage Foundation. In 2016, Katie joined the Trump Transition Team and then served as a senior advisor in the Office of Policy at the Department of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2019. From June to August 2019, she served as the press secretary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Katie was President of the Threat Knowledge Group from 2014 to 2017, providing expertise and training on irregular warfare and terrorism to the FBI, US Army Special Forces, Marine Corps, and law enforcement.
Bill Spadea
Founder, Common Sense Club
Bill has been a business executive, entrepreneur, political strategist, analyst, candidate for office, and the host of the long-running “Chasing News with Bill Spadea” which aired in New York on Fox Television for seven years. In addition to his current radio show on NJ 101.5 he is also the CEO of Exit 19 Productions which just had their latest movie debut on Lifetime TV. Before getting into media, he served as an executive in the real estate industry for 18 years. Bill is also a former United States Marine honorably discharged from the reserves in 1999.
George Khalaf
Managing Partner,
The Resolute Group
George serves as President of Data Orbital and Managing Partner of The Resolute Group. For the last decade he has leveraged his political instincts, data expertise and strategic relationships to advance conservative clients and causes throughout Arizona and a growing number of states. He believes conservative policies create thriving communities and wants to arm conservative candidates and organizations with the best data, messaging, and strategy.
Pastor Rafael Cruz
Ordained Minister,
Political Activist
Pastor Rafael Cruz is a powerful example of the American Dream. Born in Cuba, Rafael lived and suffered under a cruel, oppressive dictator. Rafael arrived in Texas in 1957. He got a job as a dishwasher and worked his way through the University of Texas, while learning English. Rafael Cruz became active in conservative politics as a grassroots activist during the 1980 Reagan campaign. He is an ordained minister and the president of Kingdom Translation Services. His son, Ted Cruz, is a U.S. Senator from Texas.
Dr. Chuck Harding
Evangelist,
Founder, Mission to America
Dr. Chuck Harding is a missionary evangelist and the founder of Mission to America. For more than fifteen years he has conducted Christian Heritage conferences, God and Country Revivals, and Constitutional Awareness conferences throughout the United States. He helps Pastors and God’s people become more educated concerning our Christian Heritage, engaged in our biblical role in government, and encourages others to entreat God's mercy for our embattled nation. Dr. Harding leads pastors to partner in prayer with our elected officials and Members of Congress.
Gordon Chang
China Expert,
Author, Speaker
Gordon G. Chang is a leading expert on China and American-Chinese relations; author of The Great U.S.-China Tech War and Losing South Korea, Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World and The Coming Collapse of China. Chang lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost two decades. His writings can be found in major newspapers and he is often a guest on cable news channels. Chang has given briefings before the NIC, the CIA, the State Department, and the Pentagon.
Jenny Clark
Founder and Director,
Loveyourschool.org
A mother of five, Jenny Clark knows full well the unique variations in how children learn. Jenny grew up in Arizona, attended her local district school from K-12, and then continued on to receive a BSBA in Business Economics. Today, she utilizes a variety of schooling options for her own family, and loves sharing with other families about their options and helping them find the right fit for their kids through her non-profit, loveyourschool.org. Jenny is a nationally-recognized advocate for school choice.
Hannah Cox
Writer, Commentator, Activist
Hannah Cox is a libertarian-conservative writer, commentator, and activist. Her primary role is as the Content Manager and Brand Ambassador for the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), the nation’s oldest libertarian think tank. She is also the Co-Founder and Host of BASED Politics, and a media consultant for Americans for Prosperity and Netchoice. Her work has led to numerous public policy reforms including the overthrow of the death penalty in three states, Direct Primary Care protections, repeal of Certificate of Need laws, tax repeals, and school choice.
Josh Aikens
Chairman of Arise NJ
Josh Aikens is Chairman of Arise NJ, a non-political organization focused on school board elections. Their main purpose to help candidates who put the education of children at the forefront of their platform. Arise leverages decades of BOE experience to guide candidates & board members through the experience of serving their local communities. Josh is also the President of the Board of Education in Lafayette, NJ.
Paul Teller
Executive Director,
Advancing American Freedom
Paul is the Executive Director of Advancing American Freedom, former Vice President Mike Pence’s political advocacy group. He served in the Trump White House as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, and then Director of Strategic Affairs for Vice President Pence. Teller was also the former Chief of Staff for Senator Ted Cruz and former Executive Director of the United States House of Representatives Republican Study Committee. He was described in a Washington Post profile as "one of the most influential conservative aides in Congress.”
State Senator Ed Durr
New Jersey
Edward Durr Jr is a State Senator and truck driver who represents the 3rd Legislative district in the New Jersey Senate, since taking office on January 11, 2022. He ran against and beat long-serving State President Steve Sweeney who spent around $305,000 on the race, while Durr spent roughly $2,300. Senator Durr is active in advocating for Constitutional freedoms and parental rights.
Mason Morgan
Executive Director,
Run GenZ
Mason Morgan was born and raised in Dallas, Texas where he gained an interest in politics and public service in High School. This led Mason to Iowa to attend Drake University with the goal of working on a presidential campaign ahead of the Iowa Caucuses. After graduation, Mason returned to Texas where he worked as a Senior Constituent Services Liaison for Senator John Cornyn, and later on his campaign for the 2020 cycle. Since 2020, Mason has worked diligently to grow and ensure the success of Run GenZ in his role as Executive Director.
Dr. Liam Schubel
Doctor of Chiropractic Natural Health Advocate
Dr. Liam Schübel is one of the most well-known Doctors of Chiropractic in the world. He has presented at chiropractic and health events around the globe. Known for his humor and common-sense speaking style, Dr. Schübel enjoys entertaining and informing audiences, inspiring them to become a better version of themselves. He has served as Vice Chairman on the Sherman College of Chiropractic Board and President of the International Federation of Chiropractors and Organizations, both of which experienced record growth under his leadership. He currently owns 21 chiropractic clinics in two different countries. He is an ardent enthusiast of personal liberties and natural health.
Chad Connelly
Founder and President,
Faith Wins
Founder Chad Connelly was the Republican National Committee’s first-ever National Director of Faith Engagement, a key position that influenced the elections of 2016. Having been elected to two terms as the Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, Chad set new fundraising records for the party, hosted two nationally televised debates that brought over $50 million in revenue and advertising exposure to the state, and held the largest Presidential Preference Primary at that time in South Carolina's history. Since 2013, he’s traveled to 43 states and spoke to more than 82,000 pastors and faith leaders about the importance of pastoral leadership in the public arena.
James Carter
Director, Center for
American Prosperity
Jim Carter serves as Director of the Center for American Prosperity at America First Policy Institute. Previously, Jim was Vice President of Government Affairs at Emerson, a diversified global manufacturing and technology company. Mr. Carter also served in the Bush Administration, as a senior staff member on the Senate Budget Committee, and as an advisor to several U.S. senators. Jim has served in senior roles at the Department of Labor, Department of Treasury, and National Economic Council at the White House. Fun fact: he appeared in season three of House of Cards, playing a U.S. Senator.
Jonathan Gilliam
Speaker, Author
Career Public Servant
Jonathan T. Gilliam is a career public servant with over twenty years of service as a Navy SEAL, FBI Special Agent, Federal Air Marshal, private security contractor, police officer, public speaker, radio host, expert media commentator, and author. Gilliam has extensive experience in crisis management, threat analysis and mitigation, small unit leadership, on-scene command, and special events/crisis management. Gilliam’s first book, Sheep No More; The Art Of Awareness And Attack Survival debuted at the top of Amazon’s Best Seller List where it has remained since its release on December 12, 2017.
Jim Ellis
Political Analyst
Jim Ellis is the creator of the Ellis Insight publication and Senior Political Analyst for the Business-Industry Political Action Committee. Jim’s positions as executive director for two national political action committees built well-recognized skills in advising, strategizing for, and evaluating campaigns. His close-up role as a leading political consultant to the Republican majority leadership of the House of Representatives resulted in a strong reputation for calling races correctly. Over the years, Ellis has been a consultant to the three national Republican Party organizations in DC, the National Federation of Independent Business, and various national conservative groups.
Tiffany Justice
Co-Founder,
Moms for Liberty
Tiffany is a wife and mom of four school-aged children. In 2016 she stepped up to serve for 4 years on the School District of Indian River County, FL School Board. She believes that kids in public school deserve innovation and parents have the right to know the union interference and government bureaucracy that is keeping that innovation from happening in their children's district. As a co-founder of Mom’s For Liberty, Tiffany and Tina Descovich are using their first-hand knowledge and experience to unite parents who are ready to fight those that stand in the way of liberty.
Donna Molloy
Turning Point USA-Faith
Donna Molloy is the Atlantic Faith Representative for the newest department in Turning Point USA. TPUSA-Faith is building a coalition of liberty within the faith community, by standing up for biblical truth. Through her work Donna has engaged young Christian conservatives across the tri-state area and educated them to establish civic ministries in their communities. She provides resources to Pastors & Churches who are looking to engage in the culture with biblical truth and freedom while planning rally’s events and courses on biblical citizenship.
Dr. Amerling
An America’s Frontline Doctor
Dr. Amerling is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He is Past-President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. He is on the editorial board of Blood Purification. Dr. Amerling is an invited presenter at numerous medical conferences. In October 2016, Dr. Amerling accepted a position as Professor at St. George’s University School of Medicine. From April-August 2020, he volunteered as a nephrologist at NYU/. In July 2021, Dr. Amerling was placed on administrative leave by SGU for non-compliance with their vaccine mandate, and ultimately terminated in January 2022.
Matt Braynard
Executive Director,
Look Ahead America
Matt Braynard is the former Director of Data and Strategy for the Trump campaign. He drafted and executed the strategy of targeting low-propensity voters who had a high affinity for President Trump. He is the president of Braynard Group, a political and digital strategy firm. He has worked for over one hundred federal, state and municipal candidates, and many national advocacy organizations and non-profits. He previously worked on messaging and survey research for Frank Luntz, was a senior redistricting and election administration analyst at Election Data Services, and served for three election cycles in the Republican National Committee’s Political Analysis department. After the 2020 General Election, Matt founded and led the Voter Integrity Project to discover illegal ballots and other election anomalies.
Robert Cahaly
Founder, Trafalgar Group
Robert Cahaly is the founder and senior strategist of the Trafalgar Group. He came to national prominence in 2016 because his firm correctly predicted that Donald Trump would win the election in Michigan and Pennsylvania and the Electoral College vote. Cahaly uses a methodology in his polling to try to take account of what is known as "social desirability bias". This term refers to situations where individuals who are being polled may believe that it is socially undesirable to provide certain responses to the polling company and who might therefore answer the questions inaccurately, without stating their actual preferences. In addition to his work as a pollster, Cahaly is a lecturer and public speaker.
Steven Reed
aka "the Republican Goodfella"
Steven was born and raised in NJ and now living in NC. Steve is representing ACT for America Serving as chapter president of one of the largest chapters in the country. “ACT Right of NC”. He has also served as secretary and precinct chair of local GOP as well as county volunteer coordinator for the Trump Victory Campaign. Steven is an expert in grassroots activism and was one of NC state’s #1 door knockers with 18,000 doors and over 35,000 contacts made. Currently he also serves as a Freedom Works Ambassador, and consultant on many political campaigns.
John Amanchukwu
Author, Speaker, Pastor
John Amanchukwu Sr. is a dynamic speaker with a passion for exposing the racist ideology of the abortion industry, and how modern movements such as Critical Race Theory suppress the black community. In his book ERACED, he dispels the myths surrounding abortion and CRT, and uncovers the Left’s sinister plot to destroy the African-American community and divide the church. John received a master’s degree from Liberty University in Christian Ministry. Among other accomplishments, on the local and national level, he has served as the leader of Youth and Young Adult Ministries and has been a youth pastor for fifteen years. John is a true Southern Preacher calling the next generation to repentance and action.
