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Press Release on Arizona and California State Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick Tyler |
News Release | Catherine Frazier |
September 15, 2015 |
Sen. Cruz Names Arizona and California State Directors
HOUSTON, Texas –
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today named Constantin Querard as
Arizona
State Director and Jason Scalese as California State Director for the
Cruz for President campaign. Scalese joins Ron Nehring who
was previously announced as Sen.
Cruz's California State Chairman.
"I am thrilled to have Constantin and Jason joining our team," said Cruz. "Constantin is an experienced veteran of campaigns who can build a top-notch organization for us in Arizona. With Jason's knowledge of California politics and grassroots organizing, he'll be an important addition to our effort in the Golden State. These additions to our growing and impressive leadership teams across the country are more evidence that we are putting together an incredibly competitive campaign and will be successful. I would stack our operation up against anyone else in the race."
"I'm
thrilled
to
be serving with the Cruz campaign. I believe that the
Senator is a once in a generation leader who will protect religious
liberty, defend our country and our constitution, and make us proud to
call him our President," said Scalese. "With the largest
delegation
headed to Cleveland for the RNC in 2016, we will be working hard to
make sure California is Cruz Country!"
"I am thrilled to have Constantin and Jason joining our team," said Cruz. "Constantin is an experienced veteran of campaigns who can build a top-notch organization for us in Arizona. With Jason's knowledge of California politics and grassroots organizing, he'll be an important addition to our effort in the Golden State. These additions to our growing and impressive leadership teams across the country are more evidence that we are putting together an incredibly competitive campaign and will be successful. I would stack our operation up against anyone else in the race."
Constantin
Querard is the founder and president of Grassroots Partners, LLC. He
has been active in Arizona and Colorado politics for more than two
decades, working on a variety of campaigns for pro-family candidates
and causes. In 2013, Campaigns & Elections magazine
named
him one of Arizona’s 5 GOP Influencers, and this year he was named
"Best Campaign Consultant" by the Arizona Capital Times. His
pro-family
work history includes founding the Arizona Family Project, serving as
the Executive Director of Citizens for Arizona Policy and CAP-PAC, and
working as Director of Development for Arizona Right to
Life. Constantin and his wife Lisa are blessed with two girls,
Tatiana
and Katerina, and a boy, Alexander.
"When
I was asked what qualities I was looking for in a President I answered
'leadership, unshakable conservative core convictions, respect for the
Constitution, and a strong desire to return our country to its rightful
place in the world," said Querard. "I'm thrilled to be working for
Senator Cruz -- a candidate who fulfills my entire wish list!"
Jason
Scalese currently serves as the Managing Partner of Fusion Strategies,
a Republican consulting firm in California. He has managed operations,
grassroots and finance for local, statewide and federal campaigns.
Jason previously served in similar roles for Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain
and Fred Thompson. He is active with his county party, and has served
as a CA GOP Delegate. Jason resides in Northern California, where he is
married with two children.
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