Anthony Holm
Anthony Holm | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Communications strategist, lawyer, author |
Anthony Holm is an American communications strategist, lawyer and author. Holm co-founded a political consulting firm, The Patriot Group, in 2006.[1][2][3] He has served as special project director for Rick Perry, the former Governor of Texas.[4][5] In October 2008, Holm founded The First Amendment Alliance.[6] The First Amendment Alliance Education Fund was founded in order to expose corruption and inconsistencies both in the government and the public sector.[7] He has also worked as a spokesman and consultant for Republican mega-donor Bob Perry[8][9] and his company, Perry Homes,[10][6] as well as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton,[11][12][13] and Texans for Education Reform.[14]
In 2010, it was alleged that Holm, a Republican consultant, led a GOP backed signature gathering effort through an out of state non-profit corporation to promote Green Party candidates in an effort to elect more Republicans in Texas. Holm denied that account.[15] Holm served on Ken Paxton's campaign for attorney general in 2014.[16] He has also worked for Houston billionaires Laura and John Arnold.[17]
Bibliography
[edit]- Anthony Holm (April 25, 2012). 52 Reasons Not to Vote for Obama. Velocity Mascot. ISBN 978-1620860182.
References
[edit]- ^ "Political, legal experts start lobbying firm". Austin Business Journal. October 15, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ S. C. Gwynne (April 2007). "Bob Perry Needs a Hug". Texas Monthly. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Find a Lawyer". State Bar of Texas. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Paul Holmes (October 15, 2006). "Texas Public Affairs Veterans Launch Patriot Group". Holmes Report. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ R.G. Ratcliffe, Joe Holley (July 7, 2010). "White, Democrats pound Perry on ethics". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Citizens Blindsided: Secret Corporate Money in the 2010 Elections and America's New Shadow Democracy". People For The American Way. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ David Saleh Rauf and Lauren McGaughy (June 5, 2015). "Second major donor distances himself from American Phoenix group". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Robert T. Garrett (April 2013). "Bob Perry, mega donor to the Texas GOP, dies in his sleep". Dallas News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Will Evans (October 31, 2008). "Swift Boat donor defends Mitch McConnell". Reveal. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Wayne Slater (July 2010). "Another GOP operative's name comes up in Texas Green Party ballot case". Dallas News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Peggy Fikac (June 1, 2014). "Abbott silent on nondiscrimination law". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Anna Wiernicki (July 17, 2015). "Attorney General Paxton's Spokesman Speaks Out on Fraud Allegations". Everything Lubbock. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Manny Fernandez (July 2, 2015). "Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas May Face Securities-Fraud Indictment". New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Morgan Smith (May 11, 2013). "Texas Advocacy Group Wields Charter-Policy Power". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Wayne Slater (July 2010). "Another GOP operative's name comes up in Texas Green Party ballot case". Dallas News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Chuck Lindell (November 18, 2014). "Ken Paxton taps Ted Cruz adviser for key attorney general office job". Statesman. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Helena Bottemiller Evich (November 29, 2015). "War over soda taxes coming to a polling place near you". Politico. Retrieved April 23, 2017.