McCain Campaign Press Release - McCain 2008 Announces California's Grassroots Leadership Team

TORRANCE, CA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced California's Grassroots Leadership Team. This team of local California leaders will help organize and manage the campaign's grassroots efforts, including the "Get-Out-The-Vote" turnout operation, in each county and city across the State of California.

"John McCain is a proven and tested leader. His long record of service is a testament to the fact that he has, and will continue to work tirelessly for the American people. He has proved that he will always act with the best interests of our Nation in mind, regardless of whether or not it is politically expedient. That is leadership we Californians can trust," said Andrea Jones, California State Director for John McCain.

"Sen. McCain's 'all of the above' solution to our current energy crisis and his pro-business tax policy will encourage small business growth and bring back jobs and stability to our economy," said Robert Laurie, Northern Region Chair for John McCain. "California's entrepreneurial spirit with thrive again with a McCain presidency."

Each of California's 58 counties will have a designated chairman at the local level to serve as points of contact for local volunteers and supporters. Fred Hildebrand and Gabriel Groves will assist new volunteers in joining grassroots efforts as the Northern California and Southern California Volunteer Coordinators, respectively. Additionally, Gayle Pacheco, the California Coalition Director, and her Coalition Leadership Team will also support local volunteer activities at the grassroots level. All will work to communicate John McCain's message of country first, national security, stronger economy and government reform. [All county and city chairs are listed below.]

California Grassroots Leadership Team

California Regional Chairs
Robert Laurie, Northern Region

Anton Hartmann, Deputy Regional Chair

Mike Harris, Northern Deputy District Chair NW

Larry Wahl, Northern Deputy District Chair NE

Ann Whitley, Northern Deputy District Chair Congressional District 4

Bob Vile, Northern Deputy District Chair Gold Country

Nicholas Beck, Bay Area

Brian Forrest, Central Valley

Rob Bryn, Central Coast

Donna Jordan, Central Coast

Robby Hightower, Inland Empire

Luis Alvarado, Los Angeles

Steve Kuykendall, Los Angeles

Kevin Muldoon, Orange

Isaac Barcelona, Santa Clarita Valley

Nancy Spero, San Fernando Valley

Sue Abato, San Fernando Valley

Al Restivo, San Gabriel Valley

Jay Davis, San Gabriel Valley

Tom Passanisi, San Gabriel Valley

Maureen Johnson, Westside Los Angeles

Elise Cooper, Westside Los Angeles

Marco Ledezma, Central Los Angeles

Emma Barrientos, Central Los Angeles

Linda Ojeda, Central Los Angeles

Steve Nelson, East Los Angeles

Gabe Groves, South Bay/Long Beach

Tom Reeves, South Bay/Long Beach

Alex Bottom, Coastal Orange County

Steve Spernak, Southern Orange County

Jeff Corless, Inland Orange County

California County Chairs

Alameda
Stephen Savas

Alpine
Don Jardine

Amador
Dr. Arnold Zeiderman

Jim Rooney

Butte
Larry Wahl

Calaveras
Bob Vile

Colusa
Kim Vann

Contra Costa
Jeff Elfont

Del Norte
Bob Berkowitz

Ron Sandler

El Dorado
Vern Pierson

Fresno
Derek Walter

Glenn
Brian Leech

Humboldt
Jon Fini

Patricia Welch

Imperial
Tom Topuzes

Inyo
Ryan Hightower

Kern
Scott Raab

King
Pete Picazo

Lake
Jeff Daly

Las Angeles
Luis Alvarado

Steve Kuykendall

Lassen
Rocky Deal

Madera
Jody Hutchens

Marin
Gina Rulon-Miller

Mariposa
Tanya Maile Parker

Mendocino
Kathleen Johnson

Merced
Kimberly Clauss

Modoc
Doris Bowen

Mono
Ryan Hightower

Monterey
William Schramm

Napa
Doug Pharr

Nevada
Kim Pruett

Placer
Robert Weygandt

Plumas
Marilyn Crowe

Orange
Kevin Muldoon

Riverside
Rod Pacheco

Sacramento
Gerry Kamilos

San Benito
Carlos Zapata

Rebecca Jones

San Bernardino
Curt Hagman

San Diego
Bob Rubin

San Francisco
Rich Miller

San Joaquin
Frank Aquila

Shannon Ding

San Luis Obispo
Martha Bordonaro

San Mateo
Michael Maletic

Santa Barbara
Mike Stoker

Santa Clara
David Springer

Roger Riffenburgh

Santa Cruz
Tom Ramsey

Victor Marani

Shasta
Ann Meyer

Fred Myer

Sierra
Olivia McCaffrey

Siskiyou
Maggie Wilson

Solano
Mike Gomez

Sonoma
Elissa Wadleigh

Stanislaus
Darren Johnson

Sutter
Mike Darnell

Tehama
Judd Hanna

Tulare
James Henderson

Tuolumne
Matt Hawkins

Trinity
Patsy Nelson

Ventura
Neal Andrews

Yolo
Steve Venables

Yuba
Don Schrader