Voice of the Conservative Vote

Matt Kibbe is the President and CEO of FreedomWorks. He has been with the organization for over 15 years. An economist by training, Kibbe is a well-respected national public policy expert, bestselling author and political commentator. He also serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Austrian Economic Center in Vienna, Austria.

Newsweek has called Kibbe “one of the masterminds” of Tea Party politics, expertise which has led to frequent appearances on national news shows including FOX News, NBC, ABC News, CNN, MSNBC, FOX Business, PBS, and CSPAN. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Matt Kibbe

As a decorated veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Richard “Gordy” Bunch is the only candidate in the Senate SD-4 Special Election race who has actually protected our sovereign soil and borders. In four years of active duty, he participated on missions to intercept drug smugglers and human traffickers before their cargo could reach American shores. Gordy was rated as an expert marksman and is proud to be a lifetime NRA member. He received the Coast Guard’s Achievement Medal for restructuring the service’s purchasing and inventory systems, saving precious taxpayer dollars.

“Our Policy is Caring” comes straight from the heart of this 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year nominee. It is Gordy’s personal promise to clients of The Woodlands Financial Group which he founded with $10,000 in 2001. TWFG is currently represented in Texas Senate District 4 with close to 200 offices and affiliated agencies, 1,000 related jobs, and 35,000 clients. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Gordy Bunch

John Baucum is President of the Houston Young Republicans. John recently married his beautiful wife Danielle and they are enjoying starting their life together. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Geography. John’s interest in geography began by traveling with his father across the United States. During his youth, John’s family hosted exchange students from Denmark, Brazil, Spain, and Germany.

Professionally, he works in Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems. As a GIS Support Analyst, John has an eye for detail and the creativity to solve problems. His work has also included consulting jobs at major energy companies in the Houston area. In his spare time, John enjoys collecting election data and doing spatial analysis on voting trends. Technology is a very powerful tool to build networks and spread information. GIS helps to identify areas for targeting and identifying new individuals that are ready to get involved as grassroots activists to change bad laws. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: John Baucum

Ted Poe is the U.S. Representative of the Second District of Texas. As a 6th generation Texan, Congressman Ted Poe learned very early on the meaning of “God and Texas.” Born and raised in Texas, his grandmother instilled in him a love for Texas, faith, public service and conservative principles. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 to represent the Second Congressional District of Texas, Congressman Poe brings his no-nonsense style to Washington, DC. He is a leading voice for Texans standing up for conservative principles, reducing the size of the federal government and promoting constitutional and individual liberties. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Ted Poe

Ryan Sitton is a candidate for Texas Railroad Commissinoer. Ryan Sitton is a native Texan and a 1998 graduate of Texas A&M University, where he obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and met his future wife, Jennifer. In 2006, Ryan and Jennifer founded PinnacleAIS, an engineering and technology company focused on reliability and integrity programs for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. Since 2006, Pinnacle has experienced substantial growth, recently surpassing 300 employees. Inc. Magazine recognized Pinnacle in 2012 and 2013 as one of the top 1,500 fastest growing, privately held companies in the world. PinnacleAIS has also been part of the coveted Aggie 100 which celebrates and recognizes the fastest growing Aggie-owned businesses for three consecutive years. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Ryan Sitton

Sid Miller is a Republican candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.

A True Rural Texan
Sid Miller earns his living from the land raising crops, cattle, horses, and trees.

He is a former vocational agriculture teacher, and a world champion cowboy who just won his 9th world title. Sid served as the Chairman of the Texas House Agriculture and Livestock Committee which oversees the Texas Department of Agriculture. Because of his extensive knowledge and work in agriculture, Miller was chosen to work directly with the Texas Agriculture Commissioner as a member of the Agriculture Policy Board. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Sid Miller

Jay Sekulow is Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), one of the most prestigious law firms in the country. He is an accomplished Supreme Court advocate, renowned expert on religious liberty, and a respected broadcaster.

Jay Sekulow is an attorney with a passion for protecting religious liberty - freedom - democracy. For nearly a quarter of a century, he's been on the front lines - working to protect religious and constitutional freedoms in the courts, in Congress, and in the public arena. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Jay Sekulow

Michael Caldwell, 23, is the Republican Representative for Georgia State House, District 20. Michael was named by the American Conservative Union as one of CPAC's 10 Conservatives Under 40.

Michael and his wife Katie were both raised in Cherokee County, Georgia. After having received his education from Cherokee County Public Schools, Michael earned his Business Finance degree from Kennesaw State University in less than three years. Michael remains involved in Cherokee County’s educational system by maintaining an active relationship with School Board members and attending nearly every School Board Meeting as he has done for the past few years. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Michael Caldwell

As director of the Heritage Foundation's Young Leaders Program, Heather Pfitzenmaier oversees The Heritage Foundation’s efforts to reach out and promote our mission to the next generation of Americans. These programs include a rigorous but welcoming internship program, campus outreach and events for young professionals.

Herself an alum of Heritage’s intern program, Pfitzenmaier joined Heritage in 2007. Previously, she was intern coordinator for the Young Leaders Program, running various components of Heritage’s premier internship experience. YLP is part of the think tank’s External Relations division. Read more about Voice of the Conservative Vote: Heather Pfitzenmaier