Lisa James Profile

TOP 3 PRIORITIES FOR THE STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY:

1. Happy Marriage between the Grassroots and the Donors
2. Recruit and train PC’s and volunteers to register and turn out Republicans
3. Recruit and train candidates

3 REASONS DELEGATES SHOULD VOTE FOR ME:

1. Proven track record of bringing grassroots and money together as Bush/Cheney ED in ’04---record rally at Bank One Ballpark, record number of volunteer phone calls, increased margin of victory from 6% in ’00 to more than 11% in ’04.
2. Strong relationships with Republicans throughout the country—this will aid us in bringing quality trainers, employees and speakers.
3. I won’t ask anyone to do something I wouldn’t/haven’t/will not do myself

3 REASONS I AM RUNNING FOR STATE PARTY CHAIRMAN:

1. I love the Republican Party and feel strongly that being Chairman is the best place for me to give to our party.
2. Politics is my passion and we need passion to excite our voters, volunteers and to achieve victory
3. Arizona will either be neglected in ’08 if our own Senator is the Republican nominee for President making it all the more important we have a strong Republican Party to support our state and local candidates or, if he is not, Democrats will be salivating over the thought of making our Red State Blue.

VOLUNTEER GOP POSITIONS HELD (UP TO 5 BULLETS):

1. Precinct Committeeman, Salem 6, Marion County, Illinois 1986-1990
2. Co-Chair, Winning Women 2002 Luncheon featuring Mary Matalin and RNC Co-Chair, Ann Wagner (Fundraiser for the AZGOP)
3. Precinct Committeeman, Cocopah Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona 2006 (elected 9/12)
4. Advisory Committee: Dodie Londen Series on Excellence in Public Service
5. Volunteer: Ben Doss for Marion County Sheriff, Steve Schumaker for Clinton Co. Clerk, Frank Watson for State Senate, Ron Stephens for State Representative, Jim Thompson for Governor, John Shimkus for Madison County Treasurer, Bush-Quayle ’92, Volunteer Advance for President George Herbert Walker Bush, Volunteer Coordinator/Candidate for Delegate Jack Kemp for President, Illinois CD 22, 1988, Volunteer Advance for Governor and President George W. Bush, Matt Salmon for Governor, JD Hayworth for Congress, John Shadegg for Congress, Jeff Flake for Congress, Jon Kyl for US Senate, Chairman of No Taxpayer Money for Politicians (2003) and numerous others. (note for the past 13 years I have been paid for less than 24 months of political work—the rest is all volunteer)

SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (UP TO 5 BULLETS):

1. 6 point victory for President Bush in 2000
2. 11 point victory for President Bush in 2004
3. 60.5 percent turnout of Republican voters in 2006
4. 6% voter registration margin in 2006
5. 45,000 person rally at Bank One Ballpark in ‘04
6. Chairman, No Taxpayer Money for Politicians, 2003

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUMMARY (UP TO 5 BULLETS):

1. District Director, Illinois State Senator Frank Watson, 1986
2. Desk Coordinator, State and Local Governments, RNC, 1992
3. Secretary/Treasurer of Gordon C. James Public Relations, 1991-Present
4. Arizona Primary Scheduler, George Bush for President 2000 and Arizona Victory Director 2000
5. Bush/Cheney ’04 Executive Director
6. Arizona Victory Director 2006

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION (UP TO 3 BULLETS):

1. Married with 4 children: Emily, Charlie, Maddie and Olivia
2. Community Activist
3. Lifelong Republican