Bob Paduchik
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| Organization: | Ohio Republican Party | ||
| Role: | Chairman | ||
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio | ||
| Affiliation: | Republican | ||
| Education: | University of Akron | ||
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Bob Paduchik is a Republican political consultant who has worked in the state of Ohio. As of March 2021, he was the chair of the Ohio Republican Party.[1]
Paduchik previously served as a senior advisor on President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.[2] Paduchik also served as the co-chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and as an Ohio state director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, a position he took in late June 2016.[3][4] His other campaign experience included working as the Ohio state director for George W. Bush (R) in 2000 and 2004 and as campaign manager for Rob Portman (R) in 2010. Paduchik also founded the strategy firm Agincourt Consultants in Westerville, Ohio.
Career
Electoral campaigns
George W. Bush presidential campaigns
In 2000, Paduchik left his position as political director for Ohio Gov. Bob Taft (R) to work as the executive director of George W. Bush's campaign in the state of Ohio. Speaking with the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2000, Paduchik said he was confident because Bush supporters in the state seemed more enthusiastic than those supporting the Democratic candidate, Al Gore. Paduchik said, "I've done politics for 14 years, and rarely have I seen this type for excitement for a campaign. ... We're feeling good."[5]
During the 2004 presidential election, Paduchik served as Bush's Ohio campaign manager. He told C-SPAN of the campaign's efforts in the state, saying:[6]
| “ | We have several field staff that work particular regions of the state that we've divided along demographic lines. The Bush-Cheney campaign is approaching the Ohio effort in a very regional aspect. It's almost like a campaign for governor. Within those regions, we're campaigning much like someone would campaign for county commissioner, organizing at the precinct level and on up. ... Ohio is sort of like a state of city-states. ... I think that's one advantage the Bush-Cheney campaign has here in Ohio. Almost all of our folks are from Ohio. They've campaigned here. They grew up here.[7] | ” |
Rob Portman 2010 U.S. Senate
In February 2009, Paduchik was hired to manage the U.S. Senate campaign of Rob Portman (R).[8] At the time of his hiring, Paduchik said, "Making Rob Portman Ohio's next Senator is critically important to the future of Ohio and to the nation. "I'm proud to be a part of Rob's campaign which has already secured an unparalleled level of grassroots support."[9]
Other work
After Bush was elected in 2000, Paduchik was appointed as deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Intergovernmental, external and Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of Energy. He served in this role until Bush's 2004 re-election campaign. After Bush's re-election, Paduchik went to work with DCI Group, an influential lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C., and then went to work for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.[10]
Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
- See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
After initially serving as a senior advisor to Jeb Bush's presidential campaign, Paduchik joined Donald Trump's campaign staff as the Ohio state director in late June 2016.[11] At the time of Paduchik's hiring, Hillary Clinton (D) had reportedly placed staff in positions throughout the state months before. CNN commentator Kevin Madden said of Paduchik, "There aren't many operatives who know Ohio and how to win it as well as Paduchik. But, there is no doubt this will be a turnaround project. ... He has his work cut out, but his track record speaks for itself."[12] According to Politico, Paduchik's strategy in the state was to first "tap into the Ohio GOP’s robust infrastructure, as well as that of the Republican National Committee’s. [sic]"[13]
Letter to Ohio GOP
On October 15, 2016, Paduchik sent a letter to the Republican Party of Ohio's executive committee formally severing campaign ties with state party chair Matt Borges. In the letter, Paduchik accused Borges of duplicity for publicly reconsidering his support of Trump. The letter read, in part, "Mr. Trump told me, 'This is why people have lost faith in the establishment and party leaders.' I have to agree with him. Too often some leaders of our party have been quick to bail on candidates and principles —it's why our nation is on the wrong track."[14] Although Paduchik's letter severed ties with Borges, he also asked for the party to continue supporting Trump’s efforts in the state as well as "the Trump Victory payroll, HR and other services it provides."[15]
Republican National Committee chair election, 2017
- See also: Republican National Committee
On December 14, 2016, President Donald Trump (R) announced his selection of Paduchik to serve as the co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) in 2017. Trump also announced his selection of Michigan Republican Party Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel to succeed Reince Priebus as the new RNC chair. The 168 members of the RNC officially elected McDaniel as chairwoman and Paduchik as co-chairman on January 19, 2017.[2][16][17]
"In addition to being a key leader in helping us win big in Ohio, I am confident [Paduchik] is going to work very hard to continue the excellent work the RNC has done of building the Republican Party up to a record level of strength," said Trump in a statement.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Former Trump adviser Bob Paduchik elected chairman of Ohio Republican Party," February 26, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Townhall, "RNC Elects Ronna Romney McDaniel as Chairwoman," January 19, 2017
- ↑ Politico, "Trump taps campaign veteran to run Ohio effort," June 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Columbus Dispatch, "Trump's Ohio campaign manager Robert Paduchik gets top RNC post," December 14, 2016
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Push for Bush relaxes in Ohio," November 5, 2000
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Bush Campaign Ohio Vignette," July 17, 2004
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Portman hires political veteran Bob Paduchik as campaign manager," February 3, 2009
- ↑ Rob Portman Facebook Page, "Release - Portman for Senate Hires Leading Political Strategist as Campaign Manager," February 4, 2009
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert Paduchik," accessed August 1, 2016
- ↑ WNCY, "Bush hires Ohio political veteran as national adviser," February 17, 2016
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Campaign veteran Bob Paduchik to lead Trump's Ohio campaign," June 24, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "How Ohio will be won," July 31, 2016
- ↑ NBC News, "Trump's Ohio Campaign Director Severs Ties With State GOP Chairman Matt Borges," October 15, 2016
- ↑ NBC News, "Trump Campaign Struggles With Funding Woes, as State Operatives Complain," October 16, 2016
- ↑ Poltico, "Trump announces McDaniel to be his pick for RNC," December 14, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Short list emerges for RNC chair," November 14, 2016
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