Bob Adams (politician)
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Bob Adams is a Republican from Jefferson County
, West Virginia
, who lost a tightly contested race for the West Virginia State Senate, by 200 votes out of nearly 54,000 cast, in the 16th Senatorial district in 2008. Adams moved to West Virginia with his wife, Allison in 2003. The couple has four young children. Adams is a veteran of the United States Navy
and holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from Towson University
. He is the owner of Great Inflates Party Rentals.
In 2004, Adams was elected statewide by Republicans as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention, and served as the GOP's nominee for State Treasurer.
Over the course of more than a decade, Adams has been involved in Republican politics, beginning his career during the "Republican Revolution" of 1994.
He served during the "First 100 Days" of the historic 104th Congress as a Press Assistant to Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr.
A supporter of the Right-to-Life, Adams served as Communications Director and a Senior Aide to Republican Presidential Candidate Patrick J. Buchanan in 2000. A loyal Republican, Adams resigned his position when Buchanan left the GOP for the Reform Party.
Subsequently, Adams appeared on numerous national television programs as a Republican spokesperson --- including Hardball with Chris Mathews and FOX Hannity & Colmes --- encouraging Republicans to stay within the party and to reject Buchanan's third party bid.
Later in the 2000 Republican Primaries, Adams worked for the Republican Party of Delaware. A week after Sen. John McCain's victory in New Hampshire, Delaware was a "make or break" contest for both the Forbes and Bush Campaigns.
In the closing days of the 2000 Presidential Election, Adams worked for the Republican National Committee as a member of the Communications Team under Chairman Jim Nicholson.
Throughout the Bush Presidency, Adams served as a strategist and in senior communication roles with the conservative advocacy group, the American Legislative Exchange Council, the nation's largest, bipartisan membership organization of state legislators, and later with the Alliance for Marriage Foundation. Bob Adams is Executive Director of the conservative advocacy group, the League of American Voters. Adams is the sole member of the League's staff identified on its website.
He and his wife Allison, the niece of former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland Faith Ryan Whittlesey, have four children.
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, who lost a tightly contested race for the West Virginia State Senate, by 200 votes out of nearly 54,000 cast, in the 16th Senatorial district in 2008. Adams moved to West Virginia with his wife, Allison in 2003. The couple has four young children. Adams is a veteran of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from Towson University
Towson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
. He is the owner of Great Inflates Party Rentals.
In 2004, Adams was elected statewide by Republicans as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention, and served as the GOP's nominee for State Treasurer.
Over the course of more than a decade, Adams has been involved in Republican politics, beginning his career during the "Republican Revolution" of 1994.
He served during the "First 100 Days" of the historic 104th Congress as a Press Assistant to Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr.
A supporter of the Right-to-Life, Adams served as Communications Director and a Senior Aide to Republican Presidential Candidate Patrick J. Buchanan in 2000. A loyal Republican, Adams resigned his position when Buchanan left the GOP for the Reform Party.
Subsequently, Adams appeared on numerous national television programs as a Republican spokesperson --- including Hardball with Chris Mathews and FOX Hannity & Colmes --- encouraging Republicans to stay within the party and to reject Buchanan's third party bid.
Later in the 2000 Republican Primaries, Adams worked for the Republican Party of Delaware. A week after Sen. John McCain's victory in New Hampshire, Delaware was a "make or break" contest for both the Forbes and Bush Campaigns.
In the closing days of the 2000 Presidential Election, Adams worked for the Republican National Committee as a member of the Communications Team under Chairman Jim Nicholson.
Throughout the Bush Presidency, Adams served as a strategist and in senior communication roles with the conservative advocacy group, the American Legislative Exchange Council, the nation's largest, bipartisan membership organization of state legislators, and later with the Alliance for Marriage Foundation. Bob Adams is Executive Director of the conservative advocacy group, the League of American Voters. Adams is the sole member of the League's staff identified on its website.
He and his wife Allison, the niece of former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland Faith Ryan Whittlesey, have four children.
External links
- Bob Adams for Senate - Official campaign website
- Great Inflates Party Rentals
- League of American Voters