Scott Reed

He oversaw the national campaign, which included political strategy, policy development, communications and advertising during both the GOP primary and the general election. In addition, he directed preparations for the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego and the Vice Presidential selection process of Jack Kemp.

In 1993, Mr. Reed was appointed Executive Director of the Republican National Committee. He served as chief operating officer of the GOP during the historic elections in 1993 and 1994 when the Republicans gained control of both the House and Senate for the first time in over 40 years. In addition, Mr. Reed implemented a state-by-state effort that succeeded in electing 32 Republican Governors.

During the Bush Administration, Mr. Reed served as Chief of Staff to Secretary Jack Kemp at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He directed personnel, political and policy matters for 12,000 employees in DC and across the country, implementing a long-term empowerment and privatization program.

Mr. Reed has appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, CBS's 60 Minutes and Face the Nation, ABC's World News Tonight, C-Span's Washington Journal, CNN's Capital Gang, CNBC's Capital Report, National Public Radio and other national broadcast programs. He is quoted extensively on national political trends in The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine.

Mr. Reed also advises various Members of Congress, Governors, and Members of the Administration on political and policy issues. He has been a guest lecturer at the John F. Kennedy School of Politics at Harvard University.

Mr. Reed is a native of Wilmington, DE and he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the St. Lawrence University in New York. He is married and lives with his wife and children in Annapolis, MD.