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Dixie Strategies, LLC - Phone: (904) 584-2020 -
128 River Cove Circle - St. Augustine, FL 32086
Brian Graham
Graham is renowned for his grassroots campaign efforts throughout the United States. He has assisted countless local, state, and federal candidates. He serves as a political analyst for Fox News Radio, CBS 11 Dallas/Ft. Worth, First Coast News--Jacksonville's ABC and NBC affiliates, and he's a frequent analyst for several Tv and radio shows throughout the nation and internationally. Graham is well respected by leaders of both political parties and has helped secure victories for candidates covering a wide variety of political views.
Brian worked for the Republican Party of Florida on State House campaigns during the 2000, 2002, and 2004 election cycles. At the same time, Graham also served as the Florida Campaign Coordinator for the United States Chamber of Commerce, targeting the US Senate race aiding Mel Martinez' election to the United States Senate.
He has worked in both the Florida Legislature and the US Congress, as well as for the United States Department of Agriculture as an assistant to President George W. Bush's appointed State Director of Rural Development covering Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
In 2008, Graham served as a state-wide appointee for the McCain/Palin campaign, and he was also chosen as a delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention.
He was elected by the citizens of Clay County to the Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District from 2009-2014. In 2012, he was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida, Inc. Brian also serves on the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida Board of Associates, James Madison Institute’s Jacksonville Advisory Board, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Board of Associates, and on the Chapter Advisory Board for Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at the University of Florida.
Brian has been admitted into the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Graham comes from a long line of public servants. His mother, Lisa Graham served on the Clay County School Board from 1990-2014 and is a career educator. His father, Walter Graham is the Chief of the Florida Bureau of Unclaimed Property, Past President of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, and former Deputy Executive Director of the Republican Party of Florida. Brian’s younger brother, Austin Graham is currently serving as a law enforcement officer.
Jon Woodard
Jon Woodard has been instrumental in campaigns and issues for over 20 years. A proven leader, Woodard has helped establish winning campaigns on all levels.
Woodard is also recognized as one of the nation's top pollsters, having conducted polls for CBS, NBC, ABC and the Gannett Company, the parent company of USA TODAY.
In 2004, Woodard played a strategically important role in the presidential campaign, serving as a campaign aide to President Bush.
He was also appointed Florida Strike Force Chairman in 2004 by national leadership, while at the same time seeking election himself for a county-wide position, which he received 73% of the vote.
Jon Woodard was appointed by the Republican Party of Florida leadership in 2006 to serve as the Vice Chairman of the State Party's Candidate Recruitment Committee. He was appointed to leadership positions in Charles Bronson's re-election campaign as the state’s Agriculture Commissioner and Tom Lee’s campaign to become Florida's CFO.
In 2008, Woodard was overwhelmingly re-elected as St. Johns County Republican State Committeeman. He served as chairman of the Mitt Romney St. Johns County Campaign during the primary and as John McCain's general election chairman. He was also chosen as a delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention, where he was selected to be one of the 57 voting members of the delegation.
In 2010, Jon Woodard put a large portion of his focus in the Marco Rubio campaign and served as a main contact for their Team Leader program. He also assisted business partner Brian Graham, the chief strategists for the Daniel Webster congressional campaign, with securing a Republican takeover of the US House of Representatives.
Woodard continues to receive national acclaim for his service to our nation. In 2011, he was awarded the highest award from the Commonwealth of Kentucky when he was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Over the years, Woodard has been involved in nearly every type of campaign. He has been the lead consultant in many races, including federal, state and local campaigns. Year-after-year he has been able to build on his already impressive experience within the State of Florida.
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