Russell Schriefer
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Russell J. Schriefer is an American political strategist and media consultant
who has worked on four out of the last five presidential campaigns. In 2008, he directed media and message for former Governor Mitt Romney
’s presidential campaign.
In 2009 Schriefer was the media consultant for Governor-elect Chris Christie's campaign for Governor in New Jersey. http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/70127312.html
After graduating from Manhattan College
, Schriefer got his start working for two Republican
House members, and was Mid-Atlantic political director for George H. W. Bush
in the 1988 campaign. He became a lobbyist, but he soured on the profession after being asked to defend a product that harmed wildlife. He then managed Rudolph W. Giuliani's unsuccessful New York mayoral campaign in 1989. During the 1996 presidential primary season, Schriefer did consulting work for Robert J. Dole for president.
As founding partner with Stuart Stevens of the Stevens & Schriefer Group, Schriefer has worked with many Republican Governors, Senators, and Congressmen, including Governor Robert Ehrlich
(MD), Senator Johnny Isakson
(GA), Governor Tom Ridge
(PA), Governor Bill Weld (MA), Governor Paul Cellucci
(MA), Governor Bob Riley
(AL), Governor Charlie Crist
(FL), Senator Richard Lugar (IN), Senator John Cornyn
(TX). He served as program director of the 2004 Republican convention in Madison Square Garden
, New York.
Schriefer produced campaign advertisements for George W. Bush
in the 2000 and 2004 elections, gaining notoriety for an advertisement that aired in 2004 picturing Senator John Kerry
windsurfing. In 2007, Stevens & Schriefer briefly served as one of Senator John McCain
's media consultants.
Schriefer also does corporate consulting.
Russell Schriefer is married to Nina Easton
, Washington Editor at Fortune magazine and a commentator on the Fox News Channel
. He has a daughter Elizabeth Rose, and two step sons Taylor and Daniel.
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
who has worked on four out of the last five presidential campaigns. In 2008, he directed media and message for former Governor Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W...
’s presidential campaign.
In 2009 Schriefer was the media consultant for Governor-elect Chris Christie's campaign for Governor in New Jersey.
After graduating from Manhattan College
Manhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
, Schriefer got his start working for two Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
House members, and was Mid-Atlantic political director for George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
in the 1988 campaign. He became a lobbyist, but he soured on the profession after being asked to defend a product that harmed wildlife. He then managed Rudolph W. Giuliani's unsuccessful New York mayoral campaign in 1989. During the 1996 presidential primary season, Schriefer did consulting work for Robert J. Dole for president.
As founding partner with Stuart Stevens of the Stevens & Schriefer Group, Schriefer has worked with many Republican Governors, Senators, and Congressmen, including Governor Robert Ehrlich
Robert Ehrlich
Robert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. A Republican, he became governor after defeating Democratic opponent Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a member of the Kennedy family, 51% to 48% in the 2002 elections...
(MD), Senator Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson is the junior United States Senator from Georgia and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented in the House....
(GA), 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...
(PA), Governor Bill Weld (MA), Governor Paul Cellucci
Paul Cellucci
Argeo Paul Cellucci is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 69th Governor of Massachusetts and US Ambassador to Canada.-Early life and career:...
(MA), Governor Bob Riley
Bob Riley
Bob Riley may refer to:* Bob Riley, 52nd Governor of Alabama* Bob C. Riley, acting Governor of Arkansas for 11 days in 1975* Bob Riley , sports car designer and founder of Riley Technologies...
(AL), Governor Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
(FL), Senator Richard Lugar (IN), Senator John Cornyn
John Cornyn
John Cornyn, III is the junior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 111th U.S. Congress....
(TX). He served as program director of the 2004 Republican convention in Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York.
Schriefer produced campaign advertisements 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....
in the 2000 and 2004 elections, gaining notoriety for an advertisement that aired in 2004 picturing Senator John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
windsurfing. In 2007, Stevens & Schriefer briefly served as one of Senator John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
's media consultants.
Schriefer also does corporate consulting.
Russell Schriefer is married to Nina Easton
Nina Easton
Nina Jane Easton is an American journalist. She serves as the Washington Bureau Chief for Fortune Magazine as well as a commentator on the Fox News Channel, appearing regularly on Special Report with Bret Baier, Fox News Sunday, and Hannity...
, Washington Editor at Fortune magazine and a commentator on the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
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. He has a daughter Elizabeth Rose, and two step sons Taylor and Daniel.
External links
- http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/70127312.html
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/12/AR2007061202017_4.html Schriefer at The Washington Post
- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/20/us/politics/20mccain.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1215345901-BUbcoWZDfsXMDQQtEoVOMQ Schriefer on New York Times
- http://www.usatoday.com/news/topstories/2007-07-25-4225147455_x.htm USA Today
- http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/Story?id=4063041&page=1 Schriefer on abc news
- http://www.ssg-dc.com/ Stevens and Schriefer Group