Leslie Gromis-Baker is a prominent Republican fundraiser and political aide in Pennsylvania. She is considered "one of the state’s most sought after properties."

She was Pennsylvania state political director for George W. Bush

George W. Bush

George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....

. She first rose to prominence as political director for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge

Tom Ridge

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives , the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania , Assistant to the President for Homeland Security , and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security...

. In 2010, Politics Magazine named her one of the most influential Republicans in Pennsylvania.

She served as a top aide for Bill Scranton's

William Scranton, III

William Worthington Scranton, III served as the Republican lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987 in the administration of Governor Richard Thornburgh...

 2006 campaign

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and included the races for the Governor of Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.Incumbent Governor Ed Rendell, a Democrat, ran for re-election...

 for Pennsylvania Governor.

In 2004, she became a partner and senior advisor for BrabenderCox

BrabenderCox

BrabenderCox is a nationally recognized Republican political consulting firm, with offices in Pittsburgh, PA, Washington, DC and Harrisburg, PA.Founded as BrabenderCox, Inc...

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She and John Brabender

John Brabender

John Brabender is a prominent Republican political consultant.He earned a degree in from Gannon University and an MBA from Cleveland State University....

developed a politically-themed television program, "Moving Numbers."