Ron Carey | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota | |
| In office June 11, 2005 – July 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Eibensteiner |
| Succeeded by | Tony Sutton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Northwestern – St. Paul (BS) |
Ron Carey is an American politician advisor who worked as chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota from June 11, 2005, until July 1, 2009.
Early life and education
Carey is a native of Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.[1]
Career
Carey served as chief of staff for Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.[2] He was first elected chair of the Minnesota Republican Party by the party's central committee on June 11, 2005, succeeding Ron Eibensteiner.[3] He was re-elected on the first ballot in June 2007. Prior to serving as chair, he was the state party's treasurer. During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Carey endorsed Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.[4] He supported Donald Trump in the 2016 United States presidential election.[5]
References
- ↑ "Former Bachmann chief of staff Ron Carey says she's not ready to be president". MinnPost. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ↑ Gabriel, Trip (2011-09-15). "With Stakes for Bachmann Higher Now, Her Words Get in the Way". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ↑ "MPR: Minnesota Republicans dump their party's boss". news.minnesota.publicradio.org. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ↑ White, T. K. (2009). The Race for the White House 2008. Strategic Book Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60693-528-6.
- ↑ "Minnesota Republican Party leaders call for unity behind Trump at state convention". Albert Lea Tribune. 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2022-07-22.