Richard Walters (political advisor)
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Richard Walters | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 36) |
| Predecessor | James Blair |
Richard Walters is an American political advisor.
Career
Republican National Committee (2013–2025)
Walters began working for the Republican National Committee in 2013 as a financial official.[3] By August 2017, he had become the finance director of the committee. That month, Walters was named as the Republican National Committee's acting chief of staff after Sara Armstrong's resignation.[4] His work involved managing the committee's budget and personnel, including investments in its operations. In February 2020, ProPublica reported that Walters had established a company, Red Wave Strategies, in December 2018; the company was used to obscure his salary, which exceeded that of officials at the Democratic National Committee and his superiors.[2] Amid an outbreak of COVID-19 at the White House, Walters tested positive for the virus in November 2020.[5]
In February 2022, Walters resigned as the Republican National Committee's chief of staff, though he remained committee as a full-time employee to advise chairwoman Ronna McDaniel; according to Politico, Walters intended to leave the committee after the 2020 presidential election, but remained to assist in helping his successor, Mike Reed, transition. He was the longest-serving chief of staff in the committee's history.[3] Walters was investigated by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.[6] He advised Donald Trump's presidential campaign for the 2024 election.[7]
Further political work (2025–2026)
In March 2025, Walters became a partner at the public relations firm FGS Global.[7] In May, The Wall Street Journal reported that Walters was among several political advisors who had founded American Growth Partnership, an executive network closely associated with Trump.[8]
References
- ↑ Palmer, Anna; Sherman, Jake; Lippman, Daniel (June 28, 2019). "Biden's bad night". Politico. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Spies, Mike; Pearson, Jake; Willis, Derek (February 21, 2020). "Republican National Committee Obscured How Much It Pays Its Chief of Staff". ProPublica. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Isenstadt, Alex (January 31, 2022). "RNC chief of staff to leave post". Politico. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Isenstadt, Alex (August 31, 2017). "RNC chief of staff resigns amid rash of departures". Politico. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Forgey, Quint; Kumar, Anita (November 12, 2020). "Corey Lewandowski tests positive for coronavirus". Politico. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Cheney, Kyle; Wu, Nicholas (January 6, 2023). "Who repped who in the Jan. 6 probe: A look at the frequently used witness lawyers". Politico. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- 1 2 Okun, Eli. "Disaster for Ukraine in the Oval Office". Politico. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Mattioli, Dana (May 1, 2025). "Coming Soon for CEOs, a MAGA-Infused Business Association". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 1, 2026.