Santorum Announces Staff Additions in Iowa and New Hampshire

Verona, PA – Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) announced today additions to his Presidential Exploratory Teams in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Jamie Johnson of Stratford, Iowa will join the Rick Santorum Exploratory Committee as the State Coalitions Director.  In this role, Jamie will manage the Senator’s statewide coalitions and grassroots efforts.  A 20 year veteran of political campaigns across the nation and a frequent speaker to Iowa Tea Party events, Jamie has become a well-known and well-connected voice for conservatism across the Hawkeye State.  Jamie has also served on the Republican Party of Iowa’s platform committee, as well as a delegate to three state Republican conventions.

April Baylor hails from Ames, Iowa and will serve as Assistant to Iowa State Director Cody Brown.  April previously served in volunteer roles on both the Latham for Congress and Branstad for Governor campaigns.

The hiring of Jamie and April are in addition to Senator Santorum’s existing Iowa team: Senior Advisors Nick Ryan and Jill Latham, Iowa State Director Cody Brown, and Field Director Lucas Draisey.

Kristin Beaulieu, of Nashua, NH, and Tyler Carlisle, of Manchaster, NH, will serve as field representatives for Senator Santorum’s team in New Hampshire.  Kristin Beaulieu previously served as a field representative for Jim Bender’s 2010 U.S. Senate campaign as well as deputy campaign manager for Jim Luther’s New Hampshire state senate campaign.  Tyler Carlisle previously served as an intern for Congressman Frank Guinta’s 2010 House campaign and mayoral races.

The additions of Kristin and Tyler compliment Senator Santorum’s current New Hampshire team, directed by National Political Director and New Hampshire State Director Mike Biundo and Field Director Nick Pappas.

“I am excited to announce the additions of Jamie, April, Kristin, and Tyler to our expanding team in the early primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire,” said Senator Santorum.  “As I continue to explore a run for the presidency, I look forward to working closely with each of them to build the grassroots network necessary to deliver our message of empowering the American people, and not the government.”

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