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Heather Larrison
| Heather Larrison | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Expertise: | Fundraising |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | Vanderbilt University (1996) |
| Prior Experience | |
| • George W. Bush 2000 presidential • Haley Barbour 2012 presidential • Finance dir., NRSC • Founder, The Larrison Group • Jeb Bush 2016 presidential Finance director | |
| Connections | |
| George W. Bush, Haley Barbour, National Republican Senatorial Committee | |
Heather Larrison is a Republican political strategist, residing in Washington, D.C. She served as finance director for Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign.[1]
According to Politico, Larrison "is a prominent GOP fundraiser who previously served as the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s finance director and has also worked at the Republican Governors Association and for a host of politicians, including George W. Bush." She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996.[1][2]
Career
Larrison launched her career in politics in 2000 when she served on the finance team of George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. She also served as executive director of Haley Barbour's (R) leadership PAC when he was exploring a potential 2012 presidential run. From September 2013 through 2014, Larrison worked as the finance director at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).[3]
Larrison founded her own company, The Larrison Group (TLG), in 2006. TLG is "a boutique political consulting firm located in Georgetown in the District of Columbia. [...] TLG does fundraising for various clients including several current Senators and congressional candidates. Some past and present clients include: Governor Hailey Barbour of Mississippi, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah. TLG also provides political consulting and event planning services for multiple CEO's in the New York City area."[4][3]
Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
- See also: Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
After exploring the possibility of a presidential run for several months, Bush officially announced his candidacy on June 15, 2015, at Miami Dade College. He largely focused on economic issues and said he would "take Washington – the static capital of this dynamic country – out of the business of causing problems."[5]
Bush, who served as governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007, is the son of former President George H.W. Bush and the brother of former President George W. Bush. He is the first brother of a president to run for the office since the Kennedy family, Robert in 1968 and Ted in 1980.[5]
According to the Washington Post, "The intensive push for dollars is being overseen by Heather Larrison, a highly regarded Republican fundraiser assisting Bush’s efforts. She is part of a cadre of veteran campaign operatives who have signed on to help the former governor."[6]
Bush ended his run for the White House after faring poorly in the Iowa Caucuses as well as primary elections in New Hampshire and South Carolina.[7] At a gathering of supporters in the Palmetto State on February 20, 2016, he said:
| “ | The people of Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken, and I really respect their decision, so tonight I am suspending my campaign.[7][8] | ” |
See also
- Jeb Bush
- Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
- George W. Bush
- Haley Barbour
- National Republican Senatorial Committee
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico, "The power players behind Jeb Bush's campaign," June 15, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Heather Larrison," accessed June 30, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 P2016.org, "Jeb 2016, Inc." accessed July 1, 2015
- ↑ Utah State University, "View All Internships," accessed July 1, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The New York Times, "In Announcing Run, Jeb Bush Plays Down His Surname," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Washington Post, "Jeb Bush quickly ramps up political operation, presses for big donations," January 7, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 NBC News, "Jeb Bush Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign," February 20, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
