U.S. Conservative Men Step Up And Support Women Running for Office:
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, U.S. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, and U.S. Representatives Brad Wenstrup and Mike Turner Become 2020 Congressional Partners!
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (Florida)
Senator Marco Rubio has spent most of his life in West Miami where he still lives today with his wife Jeanette and their four children. Senator Rubio’s parents came to America from Cuba in 1956 and earned their way to the middle class working humble jobs – his father as a bartender in hotels and his mother as a maid, cashier, and stock clerk. By their loving and powerful example, he learned the importance of family and hard work and believed all things are possible in America. It wasn’t long after he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in 1993 and his juris doctor from the University of Miami Law School in 1996 that Senator Rubio felt drawn to serve in public office.
He started as a City Commissioner for West Miami before being elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000, and then speaker in November 2006. Before taking this post, he authored the book 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future, which was based on conversations he had with Floridians at "idearaisers" that he and his colleagues hosted around the state. As speaker, he helped enact many of the ideas in this book.
Since arriving in the Senate in January 2011, he has fought against the Washington establishment’s big government vision and opposing bloated budgets that increased taxpayer debt at the expense of creating jobs and real prosperity. Senator Rubio serves on the following committees: Special Committee on Aging, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
We thank Senator Rubio for being a proud champion for smarter, limited government and becoming a Maggie’s List Congressional Partner!
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U.S. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise
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Carole Jean Jordan, Maggie's List Florida Chair with Rep. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip (LA-01); Click the image to hear him share his thoughts on how to support and recruit conservative women to run for office at last month's Maggie's List reception.
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Congressman Steve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, stretching from the beautiful Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. He was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Legislature from 1996-2008. He serves his colleagues as the House Republican Whip, the second highest position in House Republican leadership.
Congressman Scalise is a strong leader who upholds the Constitution, advocating for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, a robust national defense, and conservative values. He knows the importance of energy development to Louisiana, and the necessity to achieve American energy dominance. As a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Scalise fights to enact a national energy strategy that increases the supply of American energy through enhanced production and technological innovation to lower prices at the pump and reduce our dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
Critically wounded at a Congressional baseball practice on June 14, 2017, Congressman Scalise was saved by a heroic response from U.S. Capitol Police Special Agents and Alexandria Police Officers. He fought for his life and returned to Congress, inspiring the nation with his resilience and optimism. Throughout his recovery, he was moved by the outpouring of prayers and support he and his family received from the American people.
After joining us at our Congressional reception last month, we are proud Congressman Scalise has pledged to support Maggie's List as a Congressional Partner!
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U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup
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Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02)
Congressman Brad Wenstrup was elected in 2012 to represent the people of Ohio’s Second Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He brings experience as a doctor, Army Reserve officer, Iraq War veteran, and small business owner to help Congress tackle the economic and security challenges facing the nation.
In the 116th Congress, he serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He previously spent six years on the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. As a member on the Ways and Means and Intelligence Committees, Congressman Wenstrup is working to address the national health care situation and systemic poverty issues, while strengthening our national security. He has long been a voice of support for southern Ohio’s veteran community.
A Cincinnati native, he graduated from Saint Xavier High School and the University of Cincinnati. He went on to earn a medical degree in Chicago as a podiatric physician and after completing his surgical residency he established a private practice in Cincinnati, treating patients for 26 years. Congressman Wenstrup has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1998, currently holding the rank of colonel. In 2005-06, he served a tour in Iraq as a combat surgeon, and was awarded a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge for his service. In 2018, Colonel Wenstrup was awarded the Soldier’s Medal.
During his time in Congress, Congressman Wenstrup is fulfilling his Reserve duties by serving as the Medical Policy Advisor for the Chief of the Army Reserve as well as seeing patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda.
As a committed supporter of Maggie's List, we thank Congressman Wenstrup for renewing his Congressional Partnership!
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U.S. Representative Mike Turner
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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10)
Congressman Mike Turner was first elected in 2002 to represent Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. In Congress, he serves as subcommittee Chairman on the House Armed Services Committee and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In addition, he currently serves as the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, where he has jurisdiction over the nation's nuclear arsenal, the Department of Defense's intelligence programs, and also over missile defense systems.
Growing up, Congressman Turner attended Dayton Public Schools and graduated from Belmont High School. He continued his education in Ohio and received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern University; an MBA from the University of Dayton; and a Juris Doctorate from Case Western University School of Law. Congressman Turner practiced law in Dayton for over 17 years and in 1991, he opened his own private legal practice specializing in real estate and corporate law. He served as Mayor of the City of Dayton for eight years. During his tenure, he was a strong proponent of neighborhood revitalization, crime reduction, increased funding for safety forces, economic development and job creation. He created Rehabarama, a private-public partnership to rehabilitate neglected housing in Dayton’s historic neighborhoods, which had a significant economic impact on the region and received national awards.
In January of 2011, Congressman Turner was appointed Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly the inter-parliamentary organization of legislators from the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance. In December of 2014, Turner was elected President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He now serves as Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. In January 2015, the Speaker of the House appointed Congressman Turner to the House Intelligence Committee. He is one of only two members of Congress to serve on both the House Intelligence Committee and as a Subcommittee Chairman on the House Armed Services Committee.
We thank Congressman Turner for becoming a new Maggie's List Congressional Partner!
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Join Us in D.C. For A Luncheon Featuring
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx!
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05)
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Maggie's List Spotlights Our
New Jersey State Chair!
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Rosemary Becchi, Maggie's List New Jersey State Chair
Rosemary Becchi is a Republican woman on the move who cares deeply about New Jersey, her community, and her family. She moved to New Jersey with her husband, Scott Becchi, a decade ago to raise their three daughters. When she isn’t working, Rosemary can be found in the community enjoying her family and their activities.
Rosemary worked her way through college and law school, and began her career as a tax attorney for the Office of Chief Counsel for the IRS in Washington, where she saw firsthand the need for tax reform. She helped write and shape tax legislation as tax counsel for the Senate Finance Committee in the late 90s, especially in the field of education savings, charitable giving, and income tax accounting.
One of Rosemary’s proudest achievements includes co-authoring section 529 of the tax code which created the 529 college-savings plans – the most popular form of educational savings accounts in the United States today. She also served on the board of Virginia’s pioneering College Savings Plan. Her career includes working for a number of financial and legal institutions and running her own business, but her passion and focus has always been on developing sound tax policy.
Besides her professional achievements, Rosemary has been an active Republican. She is the 8th District Representative for the Millburn Republican Committee, a founding member of the Essex County Republican Women’s Club, and member of the Morris County and Somerset County Women’s Republican Clubs. She served as a board member and Chairman of the Board for Running Start, an organization focused on educating and supporting young women and their political involvement. Rosemary also chaired the Tax Coalition and was an integral part of the Coalition’s leadership for several years.
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