| B.J. Martino, Vice President B.J. Martino is a Vice President with The Tarrance Group, one of the most respected political research and strategy firms in the country. In his sixth year with this firm, he has helped develop and direct strategic research programs for national, state, and local political and issue campaigns. From the 1998 to 2002 election cycles, Martino conducted successful research for fifteen statewide campaigns, fifty congressional campaigns, and projects for the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and other independent organizations. In 2002, his work helped lead to the upset victories of Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia, Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii, Congressman Phil Gingrey of Georgia, Congressman Max Burns of Georgia, and the Republican retaking of the Wisconsin State Senate, among others. In the past year, Martino has led research into analyzing nationwide Republican performance at the county and precinct level. The information gathered in this research has been presented to and is currently being used by the political office of the White House, the Republican National Committee, state and local parties and Republican campaigns across the country. One of several trained focus group moderators at The Tarrance Group, Martino has also conducted extensive qualitative focus group research on a variety of topics around the country. Martino earned his Bachelors Degree in Economics (with honors) with a
Political Science minor from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,
Ohio. He has earned his Masters Degree in political management at The
George Washington University and was named Valedictorian of his graduating
class. Martino is an Eagle Scout and had the honor of being a Republican
volunteer during the final days of the Presidential Election recount of
2000 in Florida. He and his wife, Meredith, live in Alexandria, Virginia.
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