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Amy Noone Frederick
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| Role: | Political strategist | ||
| Location: | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Affiliation: | Republican | ||
| Education: | Franklin and Marshall College (B.A. government) | ||
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Amy Noone Frederick is a conservative political strategist and the former president of the 60 Plus Association, a conservative nonprofit organization focused on tax issues related to senior citizens. In 2016, Frederick was the senior advisor for strategy and outreach for Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign. She serves on the board of directors of the National Foundation of Women Legislators, the American Conservative Union and the American Conservative Union Foundation.
Career
Early career
Frederick's early work included time as a political advisor for her husband, Jeff Frederick (R-Va.), when he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2004 and when he campaigned to become chair of the Republican Party of Virginia in 2008.[1]
60 Plus Association
- See also: 60 Plus Association
She began working for the 501(c)(4) 60 Plus Association in 2000 at a management level. In 2010, she became president of the association.[2] Speaking to seniors in 2012, Frederick spoke of her inspiration to work for senior issues, saying,[3]
| “ | It's been my calling in life to work on behalf of those who have worked so hard to make this country and nation the place that it is today. and sacrificed so much to make a better future for my generation. ... The battles seniors are facing in today's political climate, they're not senior issues, they're family issues. And those of us who value seniors for all that they have done for us in our lives, like I do, feel a sense of duty to follow in your footsteps, to make our nation better and more free.[4] | ” |
As president of the organization, Frederick spoke out in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Speaking as moderator of a panel on the healthcare law at CPAC in 2015, Frederick called the law's signing "as ignominious a day in the destruction of our personal liberties as we have seen in our lifetime." She went on state, "Passed with votes from only one party and over the objections of the American people, conservatives have never wavered in their opposition to it, recognizing that this law was nothing more than a political agenda masquerading as health care reform."[5] She left 60 Plus in 2016.
Frederick was also one of 30 conservative organization leaders to sign a letter opposing the extension of renewable energy provisions in 2016. The letter stated, in part, "Americans deserve access to energy solutions that are affordable and reliable—ones that should be able to stand on their own in the marketplace."[6]
Board appointments
In May 2014, Frederick was elected to the board of the American Conservative Union, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that runs the annual CPAC conference.[7] She was unanimously elected to the ACU's executive board in March 2016.[8] She also serves on the board of directors of the National Foundation of Women Legislators and (along with Carly Fiorina) the American Conservative Union Foundation, both 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. [2][9][10]
Carly Fiorina presidential campaign, 2016
In December 2014, National Journal reported that Amy Noone Frederick was heading up the campaign team search for Carly Fiorina's 2016 presidential campaign.[11] Fiorina officially announced her campaign on May 4, 2015, on Good Morning America. She said, "Yes, I am running. I think I'm the best person for the job because I understand how the economy actually works. I understand the world; who's in it."[12]
Frederick committed to work as the campaign's senior advisor for strategy and outreach in April 2015, shortly before Fiorina's official announcement.[13][14] When Frederick joined the Fiorina campaign, her hiring was praised as a move that gave the campaign a long list of conservative contacts. Fiorina spoke to the Washington Times about Frederick, saying,[1]
| “ | I first met Amy at the American Conservative Union Foundation, where we served on the board together and where I was impressed by her deep relationships within the conservative community. ... She is a strategic thinker who isn’t afraid to take on a challenge and works hard to just get it done.[4] | ” |
After placing seventh in the New Hampshire primary, Fiorina suspended her campaign on February 10, 2016.[15]
Media
See also
- 60 Plus Association
- Carly Fiorina presidential campaign, 2016
- American Conservative Union
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Times, "Amy Noone Frederick boosts Carly Fiorina 2016 bid with savvy, political connections," July 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 60 Plus Association, "Amy Noone Frederick, President," archived June 11, 2016
- ↑ 60 Plus Association on YouTube, "60 Plus President Amy Frederick speaks to Cincinnati seniors," July 4, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Repealing the Affordable Care Act," February 26, 2015
- ↑ Environment and Energy Publishing, "Over 30 Conservative Organizations to Congress: Oppose Attaching Tax Extenders for Renewable Energy to FAA Reauthorization," April 5, 2016
- ↑ Washington Times, "The American Conservative Union muscles up with nine new board members," May 19, 2014
- ↑ 60 Plus Association, "Big Week for 60 Plus," March 10, 2016
- ↑ National Foundation of Women Legislators, "Amy Noone Frederick," accessed June 9, 2015
- ↑ ACU Foundation, "Amy Noone Frederick," accessed June 9, 2015
- ↑ National Journal, "Carly Fiorina Hiring for Presidential Campaign," December 18, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Carly Fiorina lauches 2016 bid: 'Yes, I am running for president'," May 4, 2015
- ↑ Washington Times, "Amy Noone Frederick, president of 60 Plus Association, commits to Carly Fiorina’s camp," April 30, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "The power players behind Carly Fiorina's campaign," May 4, 2015
- ↑ NPR, "Carly Fiorina Ends Bid For Republican Presidential Nomination," February 10, 2016
