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Brian Jack
White House Director of Political Affairs
In office
February 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBill Stepien
Succeeded byEmmy Ruiz(Political Strategy and Outreach)
Personal details
Born(1988-02-17)February 17, 1988(age 36)
Atlanta,Georgia,United States
Political partyRepublican
EducationPepperdine University(BA)

Brian Jack(born February 17, 1988) is an Americanpolitical advisorand politician and who served asWhite House Political Directorunder PresidentDonald Trumpfrom 2019 to 2021 and as a senior advisor onDonald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.

Early in his career, Jack worked at theRepublican National Committee(RNC) and theAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee(AIPAC). During the2016 Republican primary,Jack worked onBen Carson'spresidential campaignbefore joiningTrump's campaign.After Trump was elected, Jack worked in thepresidential transition of Donald Trump.

In 2024, Jack won the Republican primary for election to the House of Representatives inGeorgia's 3rd congressional district.He will be facing Democrat Maura Keller in the general election.[1]

Education

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Born inAtlantaon February 17, 1988, Jack graduated fromWoodward AcademyinCollege Park,Georgiain 2006.[2]In 2010, Jack graduated fromPepperdine UniversityinMalibu,California.

Career

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Jack worked at theRepublican National Committee(RNC) and theAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee(AIPAC), a pro-Israel nonprofit organization. At AIPAC, Jack was a political analyst who liaised with candidates for Congress.[3]

2016 presidential election

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Jack left AIPAC to work forBen Carson's2016 presidential campaign,where he managed the nationwide volunteer effort to qualify Carson for Republican presidential primary ballots.[4]Later, Jack also coordinated Carson’s campaign in theSoutheasternstates.[5]On March 11, 2016, Jack joinedDonald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaignas its national delegate director.[6]

At the2016 Republican National Convention,Jack led the efforts to combat theNever Trump movement.[7][8]Following the Convention, Jack coordinated Trump’s campaign inGeorgiaandFlorida.[9]Following Trump’s election, Jack worked in thepresidential transition,recommending personnel appointments for the incoming Administration.[10]

Trump Administration

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On January 20, 2017, Jack was appointed Special Assistant to the President and Deputy White House Political Director byPresident Trump.Following the2018 midterm elections,Jack was appointedWhite House Political Directoron February 2, 2019.[11]

On September 13, 2020, Jack was promoted to Assistant to the President, the highest rank ofExecutive Office of the Presidentstaff.[12]Shortly afterElection Day 2020,Jack contractedCOVID-19amid theWhite House COVID-19 outbreak.[13]

2024 presidential election

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Upon the announcement ofDonald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign,Jack joined the campaign as one of its three key advisors.[14]As President Trump’s liaison to Congress, Jack managed the effort to secureendorsements from elected officials and Republican Party leadersduring the2024 Republican Party presidential primaries.[15]

House of Representatives

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In 2024, Jack announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives inGeorgia's 3rd congressional district,after incumbent CongressmanDrew Fergusonannounced his plans to retire. Jack defeated state senatorMike Duganin the primary election and will face Democrat Maura Keller in the general election.[1]

References

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  1. ^ab"Former Trump advisor poised to become new Georgia congressman representing west Georgia".Georgia Recorder.June 18, 2024.
  2. ^"Georgian now President's White House Political Director".InsiderAdvantage Georgia.February 15, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  3. ^Battaglia, Danielle (March 9, 2014)."Berger attends Israeli conference".The News & Advance.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  4. ^Bluestein, Greg (July 20, 2016)."Meet the Georgia delegate wrangler who helped Trump win the nomination".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  5. ^Poe, Ryan (February 26, 2016)."Carson plans Memphis visit at veterans' nonprofit, church".The Commercial Appeal.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  6. ^"Donald J. Trump Receives Endorsement From Dr. Ben Carson and Announces Delegate Selection Team"(Press release).New York,New York:Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.March 11, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  7. ^"Trump Campaign Moves to Block Convention Coup".NBC News.June 23, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  8. ^Vogel, Kenneth P.; Cheney, Kyle (June 22, 2016)."Trump's secret plan to quash a 'Dump Trump' convention plot".POLITICO.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  9. ^Bluestein, Greg (January 27, 2017)."White House jobs: Georgians who could get gigs with Donald Trump".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  10. ^Bluestein, Greg (January 15, 2017)."Georgians to ring in, or rally against, the Trump era".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
  11. ^"President Donald J. Trump Announces Appointments for the Executive Office of the President".whitehouse.gov(Press release).Washington,D.C.February 2, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020– viaNational Archives.
  12. ^Sherman, Jake; Palmer, Anna; Ross, Garrett; Okun, Eli (October 9, 2020)."POLITICO Playbook PM: A Covid relief deal looks likelier than ever. A law, not so much".POLITICO.RetrievedOctober 11,2020.
  13. ^Haberman, Maggie (November 11, 2020)."Three more White House staffers test positive, at least one of them after attending an election night event".The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 21,2020.
  14. ^Parker, Ashley; Dawsey, Josh; Scherer, Michael (November 14, 2022)."Trump campaign operation takes shape ahead of expected 2024 announcement".The Washington Post.RetrievedFebruary 24,2024.
  15. ^Swan, Jonathan; Goldmacher, Shane; Haberman, Maggie (January 4, 2024)."How Trump Has Used Fear and Favor to Win Republican Endorsements".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 24,2024.
Political offices
Preceded by White House Director of Political Affairs
February 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021 		Succeeded byas White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach
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