JOHN McCAIN 2008, INC. (March 1, 2007)
JOHN McCAIN 2008 - THE EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE  (filed with the FEC to establish on Nov. 16, 2006)
STRAIGHT TALK AMERICA (2006 cycle)
Headquarters: Waumbec Mill, 250 Commercial Street, Suite 3007,  Manchester.
(took over the space on Jan. 9, 2007, but it remained vacant for at least a month...official opening April 28, 2007 with Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty)
See also: The campaign before the July 2, 2007 restructuring.
 

Chairman

Peter Spaulding

(reported Dec. 8, 2006 by John DiStaso in "Granite Status")  Executive Councilor (District Two) from 1983-2006.  Vice President for Community Relations with Providian National Bank in Concord since 1994.  A Merrimack County Commissioner from 1970-92 (one of three).  Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1988, 1996 and 2000.  Chaired Sen. McCain's 2000 New Hampshire primary campaign.  B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1966.  New Hampshire native; grew up in Bradford, NH.  Resident of Hopkinton, NH.
 
 

Campaign Manager

Jim Barnett

(succeeded Jim Martin, the campaign's first NH Campaign Manager, after he was dismissed on May 11, 2007.  Barnett previously served as the campaign's New England Regional Director, first reported by The Associated Press on Nov. 16, 2006)  Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, elected May 2003, served through late Nov. 2006.  Deputy campaign manager on Jim Douglas' successful 2002 campaign for governor of Vermont, then worked on Gov. Douglas' senior staff.  Deputy Associate Director in the Presidential Personnel Office.  Worked at the RNC during the 1998 and 2000 cycles.
 
 

Deputy Campaign Manager

Sarah Crawford

(initially served as deputy political director, New England region, reported by "Granite Status" on Dec. 8, 2006; move to deputy campaign manager, New Hampshire, reported by "Granite Status" on March 29, 2007)  Previously communications director at The Dennehy Group.  Eastern region manager for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, based in Rhode Island.  Worked on coalitions for Craig Benson's 2002 gubernatorial campaign.  Assistant to the executive director at the NRCC.  Field organizer on McCain's 2000 NH primary campaign.
 

Field Organizers
Coos and Grafton Counties - Matt Flanders
 

Hillsborough County - Joe Colletti
 

Strafford and Merrimack Counties - Ashley Maagero
Previously an account coordinator at Weber Shandwick Worldwide.  Graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in journalism, 2006.  Served as secretary of the Greater Boston Young Republicans.
 

Rockingham County - Kate Spellman
 

Belknap and Carroll Counties - Kelly Reynolds
 

Cheshire and Sullivan??
 
 

Veterans Director

Dave Welch

Office manager on McCain's 1999-2000 NH primary campaign.  Served in the U.S. Navy, 1991-99.  From Derry.
 
 

Coalitions Director

Zach Kushel

Previously worked as an analyst at Citigroup.  Graduate of Cornell.
 
 

Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator

Mary Conway

Studied at the University of Stirling in Scotland.
 
 

Press Secretary

Barry Flynn

 
 

Senior Advisor

Mike Dennehy

(served as National Political Director for the starting months of the campaign; resigned May 7, 2007 citing family and moved back to NH)  Founder and president of The Dennehy Group, based in Concord, NH.  Managed Craig Benson's successful 2002 campaign for governor in New Hampshire.  New England Political Director and New Hampshire Campaign Manager on Sen. McCain's 2000 presidential campaign.  Managed Jay Lucas' 1998 gubernatorial campaign in New Hampshire.  Executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party, starting in March 1996 through late 1997.  New Hampshire political director on Sen. Phil Gramm's 1996 primary campaign.  Special assistant to Gov. Stephen Merrill (R-NH).  B.S. from Southern New Hampshire University.
 
 
 

Honorary Chairman

Former Gov. Walter Peterson

(announced Feb. 22, 2007)  Served as president of Franklin Pierce College for twenty years, 1975-95 and as interim president of the University of New Hampshire.  Governor of New Hampshire from 1969-73.  Partner in The Petersons, Inc., a real estate firm in Peterborough.  Graduated from Dartmouth in 1947; served as a U.S. Naval Reserve officer in the south Pacific.
 
 

Co-Chair

Nancy Merrill

(announced June 28, 2007)  Resigning position as Republican National Committeewoman to join the campaign.  Merrill was a state vice chair for Senator McCain's 2000 bid for the Republican nomination. She is the business development coordinator for the City of Claremont.  Merrill served on the Lebanon City Council as mayor, assistant mayor, and member, and is founder of the Vesta Roy Excellence in Public Service Series.
 

Vice-Chairs
County Commissioner Maureen Barrows
(announced as an advisor to Straight Talk PAC in Sept. 2006)  Rockingham County Commissioner, Exeter.

Chuck Douglas
(National Advisor to McCain's Straight Talk PAC, reported by "Granite Status" on May 25, 2006)  Elected to Congress in 1988 and served one term; defeated in bid for re-election.  Associate justice, New Hampshire superior court, 1974-1976; associate justice, New Hampshire Supreme Court, 1977-1983 and senior justice, 1983-1985.  Practiced law.  J.D. from Boston University School of Law, 1968.  Graduate of UNH, 1965.

Steve Duprey
(National Advisor to McCain's Straight Talk PAC, reported by "Granite Status" on May 25, 2006)  Duprey served a couple of stints as chairman of the NH GOP, most recently during the 2000 cycle (elected Jan. 1997, re-elected Jan. 1999 and served through Jan. 2001).  During his first time as chair he took leave in March 1995 and resigned in Oct. 1995 due to a legal situation with his business (he was general partner of Northeast Community Development Group).

Susan Duprey

John Lyons
(announced Jan. 25, 2007 as Chairman of Educators for McCain)  Founding partner of Lyons Law Offices, P.A.   A sitting member of the State Board of Education and the Portsmouth City School Board.  Candidate for state senate in 2004.

Jayne Millerick
(announced as an advisor on Sept. 28, 2006)  New Hampshire Republican Party chair from 2003-05.

Dan Hughes
(announced as vice chair on Oct. 23, 2007; formerly aligned with former Sen. Fred Thompson and mentioned as possible chairman of his effort, but ultimately did not take that role)  Retired real estate developer.  Represented New Castle for two terms in the House then ran unsuccessfully against incumbent state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D) in 2006.  Ran Wayne Semprini's unsuccessful campaign against incumbent state Sen. Burt Cohen (D) of New Castle in 2000.  He has served as the Deputy Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  After the 1980 election, Hughes was named as a senior advisor on the Reagan Transition Team.  Served in the White House under President Gerald R. Ford.  U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

TOWN CHAIRS (announced Nov. 16, 2007)

Belknap County  Judy Havenstein, Alton Paul Landry, Barnstead Billie-Jo Sweeney, Belmont Bill Hett, Center Harbor Phillis Corrigan, Gilford John Vorel, Gilford Judith Rayabeck, Laconia Carl Johnson, Meredith Sean Kenneally, Meredith Erich Beyrent, New Hampton Brian Cranton, Sanborton David Perez, Tilton   Carroll County Richard Wales, Albany Rep. Gene Chandler, Bartlett Merle Burke, Bartlett Rep. Jim Martin, Brookfield Richard Anderson, Chatham Frank McCarthy, Conway Commissioner Dave Sorenson, Eaton Paul Wheeler, Freedom Bill King, Hart's Location Ross Heald, Jackson Ed Foley, Madison Henry and Linda Beyer, Moultonboro Keith Farrar, Ossipee Peter Prentice, Sandwich Dan Poirier, Tamworth Judy Daley, Tuftonboro Marguerite Carrington, Wakefield Rep. Dave Knox, Wolfeboro Marge Wilson, Wolfeboro   Cheshire County Erwin Ward, Alstead Ken Woodward, Chesterfield Elizabeth Langby, Dublin Kate Metzger, Fitzwilliam Gretchen Ziegler, Harrisville Richard Lambert, Jaffery William Beauregard, Keene Arto Leino, Keene Sherriff Richard Foote, Swanzey Eric Stanley, Swanzey Richard and Alice Dickinson, Richmond Judy Seppala, Rindge Samir Habiby, Swanzey  Edward Rice, Troy Louis Kalesky, Walpole   Coos County Sen. John Gallus, Berlin Renney Morneau, Berlin Allen Strasser, Carroll John Moses, Clarksville Gary Dinco, Colebrook Rep. Fred King, Colebrook Rep. Eric Stohl, Columbia Ken Jordan, Dalton Luc Cote, Errol Bruce Lary, Gorham Charles Bond, Jefferson Norm Brown, Jefferson Bill Remick, Lancaster Lisa Perras, Northumberland Sheridan Rodrique, Pittsburg Maurice Champoux, Randolph  Harold Burns, W hitefield Rep. John Tholl, Whitefield   Grafton County Wesley Fortney, Alexandria Harold "Skip" Reilly, Alexandria Ernie Paquette, Ashland Scott Moodie, Bath Daniel Elliott, Benton Shirley Briggs, Bethlehem William Belser, Bristol Hobart Harmon, Bristol Rep. Burton Williams, Bristol Christopher Dunstan, Campton Robert Keay, Canaan Mike Landry, Dorchester Darrell Gearhart, Easton Gilbert and Peggy Fanciullo, Enfield Frank Neufell, Grafton Joseph Bafumi, Hanover Jerry Mitchell, Hanover Sheriff Doug and Barbara Dutile, Haverhill  Beth Meyette, Haverhill Ralph and Karyl Larson, Hebron Sandra Perkins, Holderness Mark Langdon, North Haverhill John Roden, North Haverhill John Rice, Landaff Karen Cervantes, Lebanon Dan Nash, Lebanon Al Picconi Lebanon Michael Dovholuk, Lincoln John Northrop, Lisbon Mike Gilman, Littleton Brien Ward, Littleton Deb Warner, Littleton Roger and Chris B erger, Lyme  Linda and James Clark, Monroe Charlie Sova, Orange  Larry Duffy, Orford Bernie Marvin, Piermont Scott Cathy, Plymouth Allen Macneil, Plymouth John Randlett, Plymouth  Adrian Vallieres, Rumney Nick De Mayo, Sugar Hill Clint Rand, Thornton Keith Brown, Warren Don Campbell, Wentworth Bernie Campbell, West Lebanon James Dean, West Lebanon   Hillsborough County  George Infanti, Amherst Charlie Pyle, Amherst Rep. Bob Rowe, Amherst Carol Rymes, Antrim John Cebrowski, Bedford Jim Clemmons, Bedford Evelyn Withee, Bedford John LeFrancois, Bennington Gail Novotny, Bennington Edward Krom, Brookline David & Nancy Cliffton, Deering Dariel Peterson, Francestown Natalie Sanderson, Francestown Rep. Rip Holden, Goffstown Aaron Kullgren, Greenfield Mark Bradley, Greenville Ann Bowes, Hancock Jarvis & Bobbie Coffin, Hancock Sheriff Walter Morse, Hillsborough-Windsor Paul Sylvia, Hillsborough-Windsor Marc Squires, Hollis Roy Rumbaugh, Hudson Debbie Glazier, Litchfield Rep. Pam Coughlin, Lyndeborough-Mont Vernon Tom & Norma McKinney, Lyndeborough-Mont Vernon Rachel Peterson, Mason Neal Capano, Manchester Scott Caplain, Manchester Robert Dastin, Manchester Bill Golding, Manchester Vic Goulet, Manchester Keith Hirschmann, Ma nchester Preston Lawrance, Manchester Bill & Sharen Olender, Manchester Leo Pepino, Manchester Dr. Jeffrey Tolstad, Manchester Kim Zachos, Manchester Jack Balcom, Merrimack Bob & Sally Kinney, Merrimack Richard Maloon, Merrimack Sen. Peter Bragdon, Milford Steve Sareault, Milford Karl Zahn, Milford Nelson Allan, Nashua Mark Cookson, Nashua Scott Cote, Nashua David Deane, Nashua Robert Dion, Nashua Da ve Fredette, Nashua Wayne Gagne, Nashua Bill Joransen, Nashua Paul LaFlamme, Nashua Will Landry, Nashua Bill Machell, Nashua Dave MacLaughlin, Nashua Brian McCarthy, Nashua  Bill Mosher, Nashua Dot Nice, Nashua John & Kathy Palumbo, New Boston Mayor Bernie Streeter, Nashua John Young, New Boston Shaun Doherty, Pelham Sheriff Jim Hardy, Pelham Brian McLarney, Pelham Rep. Andy Peterson, Peterborough-Sharon Allen Jowders, Wilton David Roberge, Weare

Merrimack County Peter Burdett, Allenstown, Bow Stephanie Newbury, Boscawen  Shawn Spooner, Bradford Jim Bassett, Canterbury Kathryn Day, Canterbury Charles Kupperman, Canterbury Wayne & Ruth Mann, Canterbury Karla Roth, Canterbury Sherry Demers, Chichester Curtis Barry, Concord Peter Burger, Concord Myril E. Cox, Concord Mary Crump, Concord Dan St. Hilaire, Concord Jeremey Miller, Concord Marsha Moran, Concord Michael Panebianco, Concord Dee Silfies, Concord Greg Smith, Concord George Waldron, Concord Dr. Dennis Card, Dunbarton Scott Murray, Dunbarton Tony Saltani, Epsom Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, Franklin Bill Grimm, Franklin Rep. Dennis Reed, Franklin Doug and Sue Robbins, Henniker John Chandler, Hill Brenda Dupuis, Hill Tim Sweeney, Hooksett Jane Bradstreet, Hopkinton Joel Emlen, Hopkinton John French, Hopkinton  Jim O'Brien, Hopkinton Brian Silfies, Loudon Dr. Dan Carlin, New London Larry Ballin, New London Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth, New London Steve Winter, Newbury Sheriff Scott Hilliard, Northfield David Liberatore, Northfield Regina Baxter, Pembroke Rob Johnson, Pittsfield Chris and Alice Bentley, Salisbury Sandy Nelson, Sutton JD Colcord, Warner Brian Milano, Webster Peter Guest, Wilmot   Rockingham County  Steve Lewis, Atkinson Commissioner Don Stritch, Auburn Joanne Kenyon, Brentwood Lisa and Mark Thompson, Brentwood Leon Cyr, Candia Rep. Gene and Dianna Charron, Chester Kathy Eid, Danville Paul Buffington, Deerfield  Rep. John Gleason, Derry David Lee, Derry Frank Sapareto, Derry Al Wright, E. Kingston Donald and Donna Oakes, Epping Commissioner Maureen Barrows, Exeter  Dr. Dennis Derby, Exeter Peter Bearse, Fremont Michael Fitzgerald, Greenland Butch and Kathy Ricci, Greenland  Jaye Dimando, Hampstead Russ Bridle, Hampton Rep. Nancy Stiles, Hampton Joe and Alma Ripel, Kensington  Jim Thompson, Kensington Polly Beaird, Hampton Falls John Whittier, Kingston Rep. Karen Hutchinson, Londonderry Jim and Patrice Murray, Londonderry Chief Joe Ryan, Londonderry Dan Hughes, New Castle Peter Rice, New Castle Tom Gage, Newfields Cynthia Cross, Newington Bob Murray, Newmarket Nicole Cook, Newton  Tom Markey, North Hampton Shannan Brown, Northwood Gail Powell, Nottingham Roger Baribeau, Plaistow  Wayne Barrows, Portsmouth Vincent Colella, Portsmouth Jack Kelley, Portsmouth Brad Lown, Portsmouth Bill Wagner, Portsmouth Greg Whalen, Portsmouth Sen. Jack Barnes, Raymond Sally Parody, Raymond Rod Van Sciver, Rye  Peter Weeks, Rye Bill Gilmore, Rye Beach Janeen Dalrymple, Salem Sen. Mike Downing, Salem Chris Goodnow, Salem Bob McGuire, Salem  Chris and Ruth-Ann Cooper, Sandown Dot Dalton, Seabrook Jay Levy, Stratham Rep. Kevin and Kristin Waterhouse, Windham   Stafford County  George and Sandy Wattendorf, Barrington Linda Condon, Barrington Matt Mayberry, Dover Dan Riss, Dover Robert and Elaine Zubkus, Dover Ken Young, Durham Packy Campbell, Farmington Shane Casimiro, Lee Kevin Abbott, Madbury Rick Huppe, Middleton Bob Graham, Milton Dan Steinbach, Milton Paul Garland, New Durham Jeremy Bradshaw, Rochester Dan Wensley, Rochester Mike Hill, Rollinsford Heather Kretchmar, Somersworth Tom Brophy, Strafford Charles Burnham, Strafford   Sullivan County Kathy Moore, Charlestown Don Clarke, Claremont Chris Irish, Claremont Alison and Keith Raymond, Claremont Todd Ross, Goshen Larry Fuller, Grantham Steve Gray, Grantham Royal Holmes, Langdon Gordon Flint, Newport  Ron Purmont, Newport Keith and Roanne Rogerson, Plainfield Ellen Moore, Springfield Donald Weatherson, Sunapee  Evelyn Boyce, Washington

COUNTY LEADERSHIP (announced April 25, 2007)

BELKNAP Richard Brothers Steve Hodges Ralph Rosen John Vorel Kurt Webber CARROLL Sheriff Scott Carr State Rep. Gene Chandler County Commissioner David Sorensen CHESHIRE Bill Beauregard George Carmichael Sheriff Richard Foote Eric Stanley Joe Vitale COOS Ed Ashby Luc Cote Joe Gallegos State Sen. John Gallus State Rep. Fred King Sr. Sheriff Gerald Marcou GRAFTON Charlie Barry Karen Cervantes Barbara Dutile Sheriff Doug Dutile VFW State Commander Daniel Greenlaw Allen MacNeil Rich Robinson

HILLSBOROUGH State Sen. Peter Bragdon Donald Caron Rhona Charbonneau Paul Chevalier Bobbi Coffin Dr. Griffin Dalianis John Gill Sheriff Jim Hardy Robert Madigan State Rep. Maureen Mooney Walter Morse State Rep. Andy Peterson MERRIMACK County Commissioner Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh William Champagne County Commissioner J. D. Colcord Bill Grimm County Attorney Dan St. Hilaire Sheriff Scott Hilliard Brad Newbery Greg Smith ROCKINGHAM Karen Baetzel State Sen. Jack Barnes State Rep. D.J. Bettencourt * VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Beth Castricone State Sen. Mike Downing State Rep. John Flanders Chris Goodnow Eugene Pawlik State Rep. Nancy Stiles County Commissioner Donald Stritch *Withdrew support on June 27, 2007.  See: Philip Elliott.  "Lawmaker bails on McCain.  The Associated Press.  June 28, 2007.    STRAFFORD John Calo Dana Hussey Matt Mayberry Frank O’Neil SULLIVAN Chris Irish Donald Weatherson

MANCHESTER CITY Michael Annis Jeff Frost William Golding Vic Goulet Keith Hirschmann Robert St. Onge Leo Pepino

NASHUA CITY Nelson Allen Alderman Mark Cookson Scott Cote Alderman-at-Large David Deane Alderman Robert Dion Treasurer Dave Fredette Wayne Gagne Paul LaFlamme Alderman Dave MacLaughlin Alderman-at-Large Brian McCarthy William Mosher Dot Nice Mayor Bernie Streeter

 
 

COALITIONS

Chairman of Educators for McCain

John E. Lyons, Jr.

(announced Jan. 25, 2007)  Founding partner of Lyons Law Offices, P.A.   A sitting member of the State Board of Education and the Portsmouth City School Board.  Candidate for state senate in 2004.
 

Chairman of Conservative Outreach

Maureen Mooney

(announced March 8, 2007)  New Hampshire state Representative since 2002; elected at age 27, represents Merrimack.  Secretary to the New Hampshire Republican State Committee since 2001.  J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law, 2000; B.A. in political science from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, 1997.
 

Chairmen of the Sportsmen Coalition

(announced April 5, 2007)
former Sheriff Steve Hodges
Former Belknap County sheriff; also a former New Hampshire Fish and Game Commissioner.
former Sheriff Walter Morse
Currently the vice chair of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission and the owner of Morse Sporting Goods in Hillsboro.  Served as sheriff of Hillsborough County and was a thirty-one year veteran of the New Hampshire State Police.
former state Representative Allen MacNeil
A former chairman of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission.  Over forty-five years experience as an instructor of hunter education.
small business owner Luc Cote
Owner of L.L. Cote Sports Center in Errol.

New Hampshire "Women for McCain" Leadership Team  (announced June 11, 2007)  ...greatly expanded steering committee announced Dec. 12, 2007
Maureen Barrows - Exeter
Karen Cervantes - Lebanon
Bobbie Coffin - Hancock
Jaye Dimando - Hampstead
Susan Duprey - Concord
Joanne Kenyon - Brentwood
Mary Lyons - Portsmouth
Jayne Millerick - Bow
Maureen Mooney - Merrimack
Marilee Tuomanen - Kensington
Alison Raymond - Claremont
Judy Havenstein - Alton
Patricia Grimm - Franklin

New Hampshire Veterans Advisory Coalition: more than 200 Granite State veterans (announced June 20, 2007)
Co-Chairs Paul Chevalier- Past VFW State Commander/McCain 2000 NH Veterans Chairman and Griffin Dalianis - Bush 2000 NH Veterans Chairman (announced by Straight Talk American on Oct. 9, 2006)

New Hampshire Law Enforcement Advisory Coalition (announced June 25, 2007)
Deputy Sheriff Carole Anderson
Rep. Don Buxton, Brentwood
Sheriff Doug Dutile (Grafton County)
Sheriff Dick Foote (Cheshire County)
Merrimack County Attorney Dan St. Hilaire
Sheriff Jim Hardy (Hillsborough County)
Sheriff Scott Hilliard (Merrimack County)
New Hampshire Highway Patrol Officer Kathleen Murray
Corporal David Perez, Merrimack County Corrections Officer
Dalton Police Chief, Rep. John Tholl

New Hampshire Legislative Caucus for McCain (announced June 27, 2007)
Rep. Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry)
Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett)
Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R-Londonderry)
Rep. Rip Holden (R-Goffstown)
Rep. Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack)
Rep. Andy Peterson (R-Peterborough)

Conservation Advisory Committee - Jim O'Brien (announced July 26, 2007)
For the past five years, O'Brien has held leadership positions for numerous New Hampshire non-profits and political organizations.  Currently, he is the executive director of the Granite State Conservation Voters, a non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to protecting New Hampshire's natural resources and quality of life.  In 2002 O'Brien was the campaign manager and chairman of former U.S. Sen. Gordon Humphrey's gubernatorial campaign.  New Hampshire native.

Conservatives for McCain Steering Committee (announced August 22, 2007)
Former State Representative Nelson Allan, Nashua
State Senator Jack Barnes, Raymond
State Senator Peter Bragdon, Milford
Evangelical activist Pam Colantuono, Manchester
Former State Representative Pastor G. Michael Gilman, Littleton
Former State Representative Paul Laflamme, Nashua
State Representative Maureen Mooney, Merrimack
Evangelical activist Joanne Nash, Charlestown
Former State Representative Tony Soltani, Epsom
State Representative Kevin Waterhouse, Windham

New Hampshire First Responders Coalition Leadership  (announced Nov. 8, 2007)
Co-Chairs
Tilton/Northfield Fire Chief and Past President of NH Association of Fire Chiefs Steve Carrier
Grafton County Sheriff Doug Dutile
Cheshire County Sheriff Richard Foote
Hillsborough County Sheriff Jim Hardy
Merrimack County Sheriff Scott Hilliard

Vice Chairs
Former Grafton County Sheriff Charles Barry
Former Rockingham County Special Deputy Sheriff Rep. Gene Charron
Retired Windham Firefighter Jody Cizmadia
Grafton County Deputy Sheriff Barbara Dutile
Former Belknap County Sheriff Stephen Hodges
Rochester Fire Captain Willy Hoyt
Portsmouth Police Commissioner Jack Kelley
Webster Police Chief & Emergency Management Director Brian Milano
Former Volunteer Firefighter Scott Moodie
Former Hillsborough County Sheriff Walter Morse
Full-time Concord Firefighter Brad Newbery
Epping Fire Ward Donald Oakes
Hanover Police Officer Alan Patterson
Tamworth Police Chief Dan Poirier
New Castle Volunteer Firefighter Peter Rice
Former Hampton Police Chief John Roden
Londonderry Police Chief Joseph Ryan
Former Bradford Senior Patrolman Shawn Spooner
Dalton Police Chief John Tholl
Mont Vernon Director of Emergency Management Steven Workman

New Hampshire Students for McCain Leadership (announced Nov. 17, 2007)
New Hampshire Youth Chairman: Shaun Doherty, Rivier College
New Hampshire Students for McCain Co-Chair: Matt Henry, Keene State College
New Hampshire Students for McCain Co-Chair: Jamie Howes, UNH Durham

Colby-Sawyer College: Chair Malcolm Smith
Daniel Webster College: Chair Ryan Dorris
Dartmouth College: Chair Tom Huzarsky
Franklin Pierce University: Chair Tyler Brown
Franklin Pierce Law Center: Chair Matt Broadhead
Keene State College: Co-Chairs Dasha Bushmakin and Dave Rutzke, Jr.
McIntosh College: Chair Ben Luppi
New England College: Co-Chairs Sarah Feugill and Lianna French
New Hampshire Technical Institute: Chair Brendan Bickford
Plymouth State University: Co-Chairs Benjamin Biery and Trevor Chandler
Rivier College: Co-Chairs Jason Antaya and Kate MacDona ld
Southern New Hampshire University: Co-Chairs Dustin Clements and Julie Kraus
St. Anselm College: Co-Chairs Shaylyn Kelly and James Morris, and Vice-Chair Brad Shoemaker
UNH, Durham: Co-Chairs Shane Casimiro and Allison Krause, and Vice-Chair John Burdett
UNH, Manchester: Chair Jacob Bean

New Hampshire Business Leaders for McCain Leadership (announced Dec. 7, 2007)
Chair
Jim Burke -- Founder, Burke Advertising, Bedford
Co-Chairs
Frank Bettencourt -- President, Van Otis Chocolates, Manchester
Stephen Duprey -- Owner, Foxfire Property Management Inc, Concord
Kevin Johnston -- President, Sunrise Foods, Brentwood
Jayne Millerick -- President, Marcucci Consulting, Bow
Kurt Swenson -- Chairman of the Board, Swenson Granite, Concord; President and CEO, Rock of Ages Corporation
Vice Chairs  more >

New Hampshire Women for McCain Coalition (announced Dec. 12, 2007)
Chair - Judith MacDonald,  Hillsborough County Registrar of Deeds.
Steering Committee  more >

New Hampshire Independents for McCain Coalition (announced Dec. 17, 2007)
Co-Chairs
Scott Cote, Nashua, Former Nashua Alderman
Wayne Gagne, Nashua, Chair of New Hampshire Commuter Rail Advisory Committee
David Lee, Derry, CPA, State of New Hampshire
Marcia H Moran, Concord, Attorney, Flood Sheehan & Tobin
Gregory Smith, Concord, Former Attorney General, State of New Hampshire
Members  more >
 

Also:

National Co-Chairman

Former Sen. Warren Rudman

(announced Feb. 22, 2007)  Of counsel to the international law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison since Jan. 2003; partner in the firm, 1992-2002.  Co-founded the Concord Coalition in 1992.  Served in the U.S. Senate from Dec. 29, 1980, to Jan. 3, 1993; did not seek re-election in 1992.  Practiced law in Manchester, 1976-80.  Attorney general of New Hampshire 1970-76.  Legal counsel to the Governor 1970.  B.S. from Syracuse University, 1952; served in the United States Army Infantry 1952-1954; law degree from Boston College Law School, 1960.  Author of Combat: Twelve years in the U.S. Senate (Random House, 1996).
 
 

MORE ENDORSEMENTS
former state Senator Carl Johnson (announced June 8, 2007)
represented Meredith; defeated in Nov. 2006
 

Nashua Leadership Team (announced April 23, 2007)

Co-Chair

Mayor Bernie Streeter

(announced as a supporter on Feb. 14, 2007)  Currently serving in his eighth year as Mayor of Nashua, New Hampshire’s second largest city.  Previously, Streeter served thirty years as a member and dean of the New Hampshire Executive Council, representing the southwestern part of the state.  Appointed by President Ford as a member of the National Health Planning Council and by President Reagan to the National Advisory Council of the U.S. Public Health Service.
 

Co-Chair

Alderman Dave MacLaughlin

Co-Chair

former State Rep. Paul LaFlamme

Aldermen-at-Large David Deane and Brian McCarthy, Alderman Robert Dion, Alderman Mark Cookson, Nashua Treasurer Dave Fredette, former state Representative Nelson Allen, former state Representative William Mosher, and grassroots activist Dot Nice.

and former Alderman Scott Cote and Nashua Commuter Rail Advisory Committee Chair Wayne Gagne, both registered Independents.

22 Rockingham County leaders  (announced March 1, 2007)

State Sen. Mike Downing (Salem) State Sen. Jack Barnes (Raymond) State Rep. Gene Charron (Chester) State Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (Danville) State Rep. John Gleason (Derry) State Rep. Bob Fesh (Derry) State Rep. Nancy Stiles (Hampton) State Rep. Sharon Carson (Londonderry) State Rep. Karen Keegan Hutchinson (Londonderry) State Rep. Benjamin Moore (Seabrook) State Rep. Kevin Waterhouse (Windham) State Rep. D.J. Bettencourt (Salem) State Rep. John Flanders (Kingston) State Rep. Joe Guthrie (Hampstead) Maureen Barrows - Rockingham County Commissioner, Exeter Don Stritch - Rockingham County Commissioner, Auburn Mike Delahanty - Superintendent of Schools, Salem Arthur Barnes - Selectman and former Fire Chief, Salem Jack Kelley - Police Commissioner, Portsmouth John Russo - Police Commissioner, Portsmouth John Lyons - School Board Member, Portsmouth Brendan Ristaino -School Board Member, Portsmouth

Strafford Chair- Matt Mayberry
(announced Feb. 15, 2007)  Former Dover City Councilor; candidate for State Senate in 2004 (District 21).  Assisted in statewide organizing for former Gov. George Pataki's 21st Century Freedom PAC.  Chairman of Strafford County for Bush-Cheney ‘04.  Seacoast chairman of Elizabeth Dole's presidential exploratory committee.  Served on Lamar Alexander's presidential campaign.  Veteran of the United States Air Force.

The entire Coos County state legislative delegation (announced Jan. 31, 2007)
State Sen. John Gallus (Berlin)
State Rep. Fred King, Sr. (Colebrook)
State Rep. Eric Stohl (Colebrook)
State Rep. Bill Remick (Lancaster)
State Rep. John Tholl, Jr. (Whitefield)
 

DELEGATE SLATE (announced Nov. 26, 2007)
 

former

Field Director

Brian Bernys

(reported Sept. 14, 2006 by John DiStaso in "Granite Status"; left around Sept. 2007 and field director position not re-filled)  Came to Straight Talk America from position as regional field coordinator for northeastern Vermont on Rich Tarrant's 2006 U.S. Senate campaign.  Managed Edward Robinson's unsuccessful campaign for the Republican nomination for delegate in Virginia House District 35 (Vienna, Oakton, central Fairfax) in 2005.
 
 

Campaign Manager

Jim Martin

(dismissed May 11, 2007; hiring reported Jan. 4, 2007 by John DiStaso in "Granite Status")  Vice president for government relations at the Hawthorn Group, L.C., a Washington, DC consulting firm.  Took a leave in '04 to manage research at the NRSC.  Prior to joining the Hawthorn Group, Martin was director of coalitions for the NRCC.  Deputy campaign manager on Sen. McCain's 2000 NH primary campaign (under Mike Dennehy), then political director for McCain’s Straight Talk America PAC.  Has worked on many state and local campaigns in the New England area and done market research for an international legal publisher.  B.A. degree in history and political science from Franklin Pierce College in NH.
 

Deputy Campaign Manager

Christian Winthrop

(via Hotline On Call; reported Jan. 11, 2007 by Politics on the Hudson)  Spokesperson for former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer's 2006 U.S. Senate campaign in New York.  Campaign manager for former U.S. Navy SEAL Dave Rogers' 2002 and 2004 congressional campaigns.  Has worked at the local, congressional and Senatorial level.  Background includes management, fundraising, grassroots organizing and media experience.
 
 
 

STRAIGHT TALK AMERICA (2006 cycle)

Advisors (announced Sept. 14, 2006)

Cathy Stacey of Salem  -  President of the New Hampshire Association of Counties
Stuart Trachy of Franklin  -  Merrimack County Treasurer
David Fredette of Nashua  -  Hillsborough County Treasurer
Maureen Barrows of Exeter  -  Rockingham County Commissioner
Dan St. Hilaire of Concord  -  Merrimack County Attorney

More Advisors (announced Sept. 28, 2006)
Former New Hampshire Republican Party chair Rhona Charbonneau (1989-93)
Former New Hampshire Republican Party chair Jayne Millerick (2003-05)

Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (announced Sept. 27, 2006)
Sheriffs Scott Carr (Carroll County), Doug Dutile (Grafton County), Dick Foote (Cheshire County), Jim Hardy (Hillsborough County), Chet Jordan (Merrimack County – outgoing), Scott Hilliard (Merrimack County – Republican nominee), and Gerald Marcou (Coos County).

Veterans Advisory Committee (announced Oct. 9, 2006)
Co-Chairs: Paul Chevalier- Past VFW State Commander/McCain 2000 NH Veterans Chairman and Griffin Dalianis - Bush 2000 NH Veterans Chairman
Committee Members:
Daniel Greenlaw - Current VFW State Commander;
Frank O’Neil, Eugene Pawlik, Donald Caron, William Champagne, Dana Hussey, Robert St. Onge, Michael Annis,  Robert Madigan, Rich Robinson - Past State Commanders;
Beth Castricone - State President of Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW.

Legislative Advisory Committee
(announced Oct. 26, 2006)  50 New Hampshire State Representatives.

Mary Allen D.J. Bettencourt Packy Campbell  Richard Cooney  James Danforth  Patricia Dunlap  Thomas Gillick  Elizabeth Hager Randolph “Rip” Holden Russell Ingram  Rudy Lessard  Jim MacKay  Benjamin Moore  James “Doc” Pilliod  Ralph Rosen Donald Ryder  Nancy Stiles

David Babson, Jr. Russell Bridle  Jim Carew Pamela Coughlin Andrew Dorsett Shelia Foote  Edmond Gionet Keith Hirschmann Bruce Hunter  Chris Irish Jane Langley Roy Maxfield Tim O’Connell  Dennis Reed Robert Rowe Elizabeth Sanders Eric Stohl

Peter Bergin Kevin Waterhouse Mark Carter Janeen Dalrymple Richard Drisko Carolyn Gargasz William Golding Deb Hogancamp Karen Keegan Hutchinson Frederick King, Sr. Priscilla Lockwood Irene Messier Leo Pepino William Remick David Russell Tony Soltani

 

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