Background
Cox grew up near Boston, Massachusetts.
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Philosophy Cox
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Education
He graduated from the University of Virginia.
Career
He was previously the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association. Philosophy Cox has two decades of experience directing political and issue advocacy campaigns, grassroots, communications and public affairs efforts. From 2011-2014, Philosophy served as Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association, serving as a senior political and policy adviser to the nation’s 31 Republican Governors, while directing more than $250 million in support to candidates in all 50 states.
Philosophy is one of the nation’s most experienced political operatives, having directed more than one hundred campaigns in every state and at every level — from state legislature to Congress, Attorney General, Lieutenant
Governor, United States. Senate, and Governor. Cox is currently a partner at 50-State.
Prior to joining the RGA, Philosophy served as campaign manager for current Governor Bob McDonnell"s successful campaign in the Virginia gubernatorial election, 2009. Following the victory, he served as Governor-elect McDonnell’s Transition Director, and currently directs the Governor's Opportunity Virginia Public Affairs Committee and serves as his Senior Political Adviser.
Cox was named the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association in 2011, replacing former Executive Director Nick Ayers.
The America Leads super Public Affairs Committee, created to support Chris Christie"s 2016 presidential campaign and headed by Cox, was registered with the Federal Election Commission on February
