Eric Beach (political consultant)
Eric Beach | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Great America PAC, Chairman |
| Known for | Veteran Republican Strategist |
| Political party | Republican |
| Partner | Leigh Beach |
| Website | https://www.greatamericapac.com/ |
Eric L. Beach is an owner of OneTeam Youth, under Redbird Capital, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), and the Major League Baseball Association (MLBPA), known as OneTeam Partners. He is a former Republican political strategist and consultant based out of Maryland and Florida. [1] He currently serves as the co-chair for the pro-Donald Trump Great America PAC, along with Ed Rollins.[2] Beach has previously worked for presidential campaigns of Rand Paul, Newt Gingrich, and Rudy Giuliani, as well as for Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2003 campaign for Governor of California. Eric was a former 40 under 40 winner and founded a charity called Brothers in Arms Foundation in 2012.
Early life and education
[edit]Beach was born in raised in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C., where his father was a firefighter.Beach attended Towson University where he was a member of the football team, student body president for two years, and received the man of the year award. He obtained a master's degree in political science from George Washington University.[3]
Political career
[edit]Beach is a veteran political operative, having served on many high-profile campaigns.[4] Beach was the co-chair of the pro-Donald Trump Great America PAC,[5] along with former Ronald Reagan campaign manager, Ed Rollins.[6][7]
Prior to joining the Great America PAC, Beach served as national finance chairman for Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign.[8] Beach also served a national finance chairman for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign.[9]
In 2008, Beach served as the state finance leader, in California, for Rudy Giuliani's presidential bid.[10] Beach has also served as national finance chairman for the Tea Party Express, campaign director for Bill Jones' 2004 U.S. Senate campaign in California, and as a member of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2003 campaign team.[11]
Beach was brought in to run the Great America PAC in March 2016.[12]
Other activities
[edit]Beach founded Brothers in Arms, a nonprofit public benefit corporation which organizes the annual Brothers in Arms Classic, a sporting event that brings together high school football teams from around the country to raise awareness for those serving in the military and to raise money. Brothers in Arms makes donations to other charitable organizations that provide "educational opportunities and financial assistance for [armed forces] members, heroic community servants, and their families."[13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ reporter, Martin Wisckol, Politics (15 December 2011). "O.C. man named Gingrich's state finance chief". Retrieved 2016-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pro-Trump super PAC ramps up, hires top political operative". Politico. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Staff, Entrepreneur (2016-06-06). "Meet the 38 Year Old Who Co-Chairs One of the Largest Super PACs Supporting Donald Trump". Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Raising Cash in Trump's Name, Whether He Likes It or Not". Bloomberg. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Super PAC to mount pro-Trump charge in California". Politico. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Ballhaus, Rebecca (7 June 2016). "Who's Who: Meet the Super PACs Backing Donald Trump". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Pro-Trump super PAC ramps up, hires top political operative". Politico. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Times, Los Angeles (10 April 2015). "White House hopeful Rand Paul heads to California, money in mind". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Times, Los Angeles (10 April 2015). "White House hopeful Rand Paul heads to California, money in mind". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Wisckol, Martin (2011-12-15). "O.C. man named Gingrich's state finance chief". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ reporter, Martin Wisckol, Politics (15 December 2011). "O.C. man named Gingrich's state finance chief". Retrieved 2016-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pro-Trump super PAC ramps up, hires top political operative". Politico. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Playing in honor of a 'hellbent' hero". 27 August 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Brothers in Arms: About". www.biafoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ "Brothers in Arms is a classic". 27 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-29.