Jon Parker
| Jon Parker | |||
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| Location: | Columbia, S.C. | ||
| Expertise: | South Carolina politics | ||
| Affiliation: | Republican | ||
| Education: | University of North Carolina, Wilmington | ||
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Jon Parker is a Republican campaign strategist in Columbia, S.C. He was the South Carolina state chair for Rick Santorum's 2016 presidential campaign.[1] Parker previously managed the 2014 campaign of Rep. Joe Wilson and worked on Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign as the Tennessee state director.[2][3]
Career
In 2012, Parker joined the consulting firm Richard Quinn and Associates.[4] The same year, Parker led Santorum to a victory in the Tennessee Republican primary election.[5] In 2014, Parker worked on a number of South Carolina campaigns, including Rep. Joe Wilson (R), Attorney General Alan Wilson (R), Superintendent of Education Molly Mitchell Spearman (R), and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Jr. (R).[4]
Rick Santorum presidential campaign, 2016
On March 19, 2015, Jon Parker joined Santorum's PAC, Patriot Voices, as the South Carolina state director. Of Santorum and the PAC's values, Parker stated:[4]
| “ | Senator Santorum has been a consistent leader and true champion for hard-working families. His message is one that resonates not just in the Upstate or Lowcountry, but in town after town across our state. I am confident that his message, combined with hard work here on the ground, we will be able to ensure that Senator Santorum and Patriot Voices' message of hope, opportunity, and responsibility makes its mark in South Carolina.[6] | ” |
On May 27, 2015, Santorum announced his presidential run in Butler, Pennsylvania.[7] Parker then transitioned from the PAC to the same role on the campaign team.[2]
Santorum ended his presidential run on February 3, 2016.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ P2016, "Santorum for President," accessed June 3, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Patriot Voices PAC, "Santorum and Patriot Voices PAC Name Parker in South Carolina," March 19, 2015
- ↑ The State, "2016 in SC: Rick Santorum PAC gets state director, Warren Tompkins joining Marco Rubio's team," March 19, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ ABC News, "Rick Santorum on Running for President 2016: 'Ready to Do This Again'," May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Santorum dropping out of GOP race: report," February 3, 2016
