Maria Cino
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Maria Cino is an American
politician. Beginning March 2007 she was Chief Executive Officer of the Committee of Arrangements (COA), which organized the 2008 Republican National Convention
.http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=6816
until replaced by Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett
, USCG (Ret.) on March 3, 2007.http://www.dot.gov/bios/barrett.htm After Norman Mineta's resignation in July 2006 she served as acting United States Secretary of Transportation
from July 7, 2006 to September 30, 2006 when the former Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
, Mary Peters
, was confirmed by the U.S Senate.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14682728/
Maria Cino was nominated by President George W. Bush
as the Deputy Secretary of Transportation on April 6, 2005, and confirmed by the United States Senate
a month later.
Deputy Secretary Cino served as the Department’s chief operating officer, responsible for the day-to-day management of DOT’s $61.1 billion budget, 10 modal administrations, and approximately 60,000 employees.
. In this capacity, she was the RNC’s top political strategist and chief operating officer, overseeing operations of the Committee during the 2004 election cycle. During the 2000 cycle, Ms. Cino served as the Committee’s Deputy Chairman for Political and Congressional Relations, while also serving as the National Political Director for the Bush for President campaign in Austin, Texas
.
In December 2010, Cino announced that she will be running for Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee
with the election in January 2011, however that contest was won by Reince Priebus
, chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party.
From 1993 to 1997, she served as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the National Republican Congressional Committee
(NRCC), managing the organization’s strategy, budget and daily operations.
A native of Buffalo, New York
, Ms. Cino served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Bill Paxon
prior to joining the NRCC. She is a graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York
.
United States
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politician. Beginning March 2007 she was Chief Executive Officer of the Committee of Arrangements (COA), which organized the 2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
The United States 2008 Republican National Convention took place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from September 1, through September 4, 2008...
.http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=6816
United States Department of Transportation
She was the Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of TransportationUnited States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
until replaced by Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett
Thomas J. Barrett
Thomas J. Barrett is a former United States Coast Guard officer and is formerly Deputy Secretary of Transportation, holding that position from 2007 until 2009. Previously, he was the Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, holding that position from 2002 until 2004...
, USCG (Ret.) on March 3, 2007.http://www.dot.gov/bios/barrett.htm After Norman Mineta's resignation in July 2006 she served as acting United States Secretary of Transportation
United States Secretary of Transportation
The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation, a member of the President's Cabinet, and fourteenth in the Presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Transportation on October 15, 1966,...
from July 7, 2006 to September 30, 2006 when the former Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two "programs," the Federal-aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway Program...
, Mary Peters
Mary Peters (politician)
Mary E. Peters served as the United States Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush from 2006 to 2009. She is the second woman to hold the position.-Public service career:...
, was confirmed by the U.S Senate.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14682728/
Maria Cino was nominated by President 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....
as the Deputy Secretary of Transportation on April 6, 2005, and confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
a month later.
Deputy Secretary Cino served as the Department’s chief operating officer, responsible for the day-to-day management of DOT’s $61.1 billion budget, 10 modal administrations, and approximately 60,000 employees.
U.S. Department of Commerce
During his first term, President Bush appointed Ms. Cino to serve as Assistant Secretary and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service at the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this capacity, she managed a worldwide organization responsible for connecting small- and medium-sized businesses with export opportunities and protecting all United States businesses overseas. Ms. Cino’s responsibilities included overseeing and distributing an annual budget of $200 million and supervising 1,700 employees at 105 domestic offices and 162 international offices.Republican Party work
Ms. Cino most recently served as Deputy Chairwoman of the Republican National CommitteeRepublican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
. In this capacity, she was the RNC’s top political strategist and chief operating officer, overseeing operations of the Committee during the 2004 election cycle. During the 2000 cycle, Ms. Cino served as the Committee’s Deputy Chairman for Political and Congressional Relations, while also serving as the National Political Director for the Bush for President campaign in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
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In December 2010, Cino announced that she will be running for Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
with the election in January 2011, however that contest was won by Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
Reinhold Reince Priebus is the chairman of the Republican National Committee. He is also a previous chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin....
, chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party.
From 1993 to 1997, she served as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
The National Republican Congressional Committee is the Republican Hill committee which works to elect Republicans to the United States House of Representatives....
(NRCC), managing the organization’s strategy, budget and daily operations.
Other work
Prior to joining the Bush campaign, Ms. Cino was a public policy and government affairs consultant for the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP (formerly Wiley Rein & Fielding) in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
A native of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, Ms. Cino served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Bill Paxon
Bill Paxon
L. William Paxon , known as Bill Paxon, is a lobbyist and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.-Early life:...
prior to joining the NRCC. She is a graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
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External links
- Maria Cino Deputy Secretary of Transportation Department of Transportation bio
- VADM Thomas Barrett, USCG (Ret.) Acting Deputy Secretary Department of Transportation bio
- RNC Chairman Robert “Mike” Duncan Announces 2008 Republican National Convention Leadership. March 06, 2007