Republican Political Strategist & Campaign Consultant; Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff; Author of "Bare Knuckles and Back Rooms"
Ed Rollins Biography
Ed Rollins is a Republican political strategist with more than four decades of experience shaping U.S. politics. Rollins has served as a campaign consultant and advisor for congressional, senatorial, gubernatorial, and presidential campaigns. He began his political career as a Democrat, working for Bobby Kennedy's campaign, before joining the Republican Party and rising to become President Ronald Reagan's top political advisor. Early in his career, Rollins served as the Republican chief of staff and assistant to the speaker of the California Assembly, establishing a foundation for his national political career.
Rollins has advised four United States presidents, overseeing the White House Office of Political Affairs and the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and serving as deputy chief of staff during the Reagan administration. He managed President Reagan's reelection campaign, which resulted in a victory in 49 of 50 states. Rollins was the first non-member of Congress to serve as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and as chief political advisor to the House Republican leadership. He has managed a wide range of political, corporate, and advertising campaigns, including the defeat of House Speaker Tom Foley.
In addition to his work on President Reagan's campaign, Rollins has held major roles in nine other presidential campaigns and participated in hundreds of state, congressional, and local campaigns. His experience includes chairing Jack Kemp's presidential bid and managing Ross Perot's independent presidential campaign. Rollins experienced two strokes during his time in the Reagan White House but returned to serve after his recovery.
In the corporate sector, Rollins is a public and corporate relations strategist, advising Fortune 500 chief executives and leaders of major trade associations on corporate reputation, crisis management, advertising, public relations, and governmental affairs. Internationally, he has worked in China, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, and the Philippines, advising heads of state and corporate executives, and serving as economic advisor to China's Jiangsu Province and the cities of Nanjing and Jinan.
Rollins is the author of the memoir "Bare Knuckles and Back Rooms," which reached the top of The New York Times best-seller list. He has appeared regularly on television programs such as "Meet the Press," "Face the Nation," "Nightline," "Hardball," and "Larry King Live." Rollins has been inducted into the Political Consultants Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. His record of campaign management, White House service, and media presence positions him as a leading figure in American political strategy, campaign consulting, and public affairs.
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