Paul Richard Ruppert

Background

Ruppert, Paul Richard was born on August 30, 1958 in Cleveland. Son of Richard Arthur and Pierrette (Bougneteau) Ruppert.

Education

Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1982. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Legislation assistant, Senator John C. Danforth, Washington, 1983-1985; elections director, National Conservative Political Action Committee, Washington, 1985; deputy campaign manager, Congressman Tom Kindness for Senate, Columbus, Ohio., 1986; campaign manager, McIntee for Congress, Waterloo, Iowa., 1986; director governmental affairs, Computer Dealers & Lessors Association, Washington, 1987; chief of staff, Office Federal Contract Compliance, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1988; legislation officer to Secretary Jack Kemp, unites states department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1990-1993; deputy executive director, Republican governments Association, Republican National Committee, 1993-1994; president, The Lodestar Group, 1994-1997; director strategic programs, Pacific Bell Wireless, San Francisco, California, since 1997. Member Republican Congressional Leadership Council, Washington, 1987. Deputy executive director Republican governments Association, 1992-1994.

Board directors John Paul Mitchell Systems, Beverly Hills, California.

Achievements

• Avocations: Alpine skiing, golf, bicycle touring, reading. M C.

Membership

Deputy site coordinator Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural, Washington, 1988. Member Massachusetts coalition development committee Bush-Quayle campaign, Boston, 1988. Media committee Kemper Professional Golf Association Open, TPC Avenel, Potomac, Maryland, since 1991.

Deputy regional political director Phil Gramm for President, 1996. Chairman media committee The President's Cup, 1996, Robert Trent Jones International. Kemp advance team leader Dole-Kemp, 1996.

Member American Council Young Political Leaders, Kennedy School Alumni Association (executive council 1991), Washington University Alumni Association (executive council 1984-1986), Capitol Hill Club, Harvard Club Boston, Harvard Club Washington (executive committee, membership committee 1990-1992), The Phoenix Forum (charter), Professional Ski Instructors American.

Interests

• Alpine skiing, golf, bicycle touring, reading.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Mock, January 30, 1988. 1 child, Jacob Paul.

Father:

Richard Arthur Ruppert

Mother:

Pierrette (Bougneteau) Ruppert

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Mock

child:

Jacob Paul Ruppert