J. W. Postal
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Jonathan W. "J.W." Postal (born c. 1968) is a member of the Democratic National Committee
from Colorado. An investment consultant, Postal chaired New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's campaign in Colorado, and is a superdelegate
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention supporting Barack Obama
.
, Postal was elected to represent Colorado on the Democratic National Committee
in 2004. He is vice-chair of the DNC's Western Caucus.
Postal bought into the HCM group, as a principal in October 2006, which in early 2007 was renamed Strategies,LLC. Strategies, LLC is a pension and investment consulting firm located in Lodo. In 2008 Postal was bought out by the owner due to differences in the direction each wanted to take the company.
In February 2007, Postal was named the Colorado campaign director and spokesman for the presidential campaign of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
As a member of the Democratic National Committee, he is a superdelegate
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
. After Richardson dropped out of the presidential race, Postal was heavily lobbied by the campaigns of both New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
, including personal calls from Bill
and Chelsea Clinton
and Obama supporter Federico Peña
.
Postal announced his intention to vote for Obama shortly before Colorado's February caucuses, after seeing Obama speak in Denver, Colorado. Postal's support of Obama in Colorado's caucuses was balanced by that of his wife, Jen Evans, a Clinton supporter. Postal's spouse, Jennifer "Jen" L. Evans, is a health attorney formerly counsel for Gambro and DaVita, she is the Deputy Director Finance and Operations, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, currently battling allegations of whistleblowing violations. The two have three children — Carly, Jackson, and Calvin.
J.W. Postal is now serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development & Government Affairs at Boulder start-up solar company, Main Street Power. Main Street Power is successfully developing solar PV projects in Colorado, including the City and County of Denver, Denver Public Schools, Pueblo County, and the CO Department of Corrections. Main Street Power is also developing projects in California, New Jersey, and Ontario, Canada with the intention to establish a larger presence on the eastern coast of the United States.
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
from Colorado. An investment consultant, Postal chaired New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's campaign in Colorado, and is a superdelegate
Superdelegate
"Superdelegate" is an informal term commonly used for some of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the United States Democratic Party....
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention supporting Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
.
Biography
After having worked on many state and local Democratic campaigns, and as an intern for Colorado Rep. David SkaggsDavid Skaggs
David Evans Skaggs was a Democratic Congressman from the state of Colorado from 1987 to 1999.Skaggs was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but grew up in the New Jersey suburbs of New York City. He attended Wesleyan University, and after earning his degree in Philosophy in 1964, went on to Yale University,...
, Postal was elected to represent Colorado on the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
in 2004. He is vice-chair of the DNC's Western Caucus.
Postal bought into the HCM group, as a principal in October 2006, which in early 2007 was renamed Strategies,LLC. Strategies, LLC is a pension and investment consulting firm located in Lodo. In 2008 Postal was bought out by the owner due to differences in the direction each wanted to take the company.
In February 2007, Postal was named the Colorado campaign director and spokesman for the presidential campaign of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
As a member of the Democratic National Committee, he is a superdelegate
Superdelegate
"Superdelegate" is an informal term commonly used for some of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the United States Democratic Party....
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The convention was held in Denver,...
. After Richardson dropped out of the presidential race, Postal was heavily lobbied by the campaigns of both New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, including personal calls from Bill
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Victoria Clinton is a television journalist, currently serving as Special Correspondent for NBC News, and philanthropist, working through the Clinton Global Initiative. She is the only child of former U.S...
and Obama supporter Federico Peña
Federico Peña
Federico Fabian Peña is a former United States Secretary of Transportation from 1993 to 1997 and United States Secretary of Energy from 1997 to 1998, during the presidency of Bill Clinton....
.
Postal announced his intention to vote for Obama shortly before Colorado's February caucuses, after seeing Obama speak in Denver, Colorado. Postal's support of Obama in Colorado's caucuses was balanced by that of his wife, Jen Evans, a Clinton supporter. Postal's spouse, Jennifer "Jen" L. Evans, is a health attorney formerly counsel for Gambro and DaVita, she is the Deputy Director Finance and Operations, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, currently battling allegations of whistleblowing violations. The two have three children — Carly, Jackson, and Calvin.
J.W. Postal is now serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development & Government Affairs at Boulder start-up solar company, Main Street Power. Main Street Power is successfully developing solar PV projects in Colorado, including the City and County of Denver, Denver Public Schools, Pueblo County, and the CO Department of Corrections. Main Street Power is also developing projects in California, New Jersey, and Ontario, Canada with the intention to establish a larger presence on the eastern coast of the United States.