Matt Schlapp is the Chairman of the American Conservative Union, the nation’s original grassroots conservative organization. During his five-year tenure as chairman, ACU has almost tripled in size, expanded CPAC to reach 25 million live viewers and 1 billion Twitter impressions at the most recent CPAC. ACU also hosts dozens of additional events, including Battleground CPACs in the US and international CPACs abroad.
Schlapp worked as a Regional Political Director for George W. Bush’s 2000 campaign in Austin, Texas, including the duration of the Florida recount, and served as the White House Political Director during the president’s re-election.
Schlapp’s congressional experience began during the historic Republican wave of 1994 in which he served U.S. Representative from Kansas Todd Tiahrt (ACUF Lifetime 98%) eventually as Chief of Staff.
Schlapp is co-chair of Catholics for Trump, a regular commentator in media and has been a contributor to The Hill.
Schlapp is a member of the Order of the Knights of Malta and serves on the Board of Governors of the Boys and Girls Club of America. He is a graduate of University of Notre Dame, where he started a conservative student magazine, and earned an M.P.A. at Wichita State University.
Matt and his wife Mercedes have five young daughters and are parishioners of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Former Congressman and Candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Jason Lewis is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Many people know Jason Lewis from his popular nationally syndicated radio show and service representing Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district in the 115th Congress. Jason has a long history of fighting to preserve our liberties, values, and Constitutional rights. And he wants to continue that fight in the United States Senate.