23 Facts About Marc Short

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Marc Short became chief of staff for Pence in March 2019.

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Marc Short was a senior fellow at the Miller Center of Public Affairs, a CNN contributor, chief of staff to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and the House Republican Conference.

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Marc Short was president of Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce from 2011 to 2016.

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Marc Short was a frequent guest on Meet The Press of NBC News.

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Marc Short was born in Virginia, the son of Richard T "Dick" Short III, an insurance executive, and his wife Florence "Kim" Timolat Short.

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Marc Short graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1992.

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Marc Short served as editor until 1992, when he graduated.

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Marc Short served as finance director for Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 Senate campaign in Virginia.

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Marc Short then worked as spokesperson and executive director for The Freedom Alliance.

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Marc Short managed the property with his wife and got his start in fundraising from conservative donors.

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Marc Short then worked for Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, eventually becoming her chief of staff.

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When Hutchison ran for Governor of Texas, Marc Short started working for then-Congressman Mike Pence, who named him chief of staff for the House Republican Conference in 2009.

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Marc Short was then hired by Koch Industries and eventually transitioned to become the President of Freedom Partners, a non-profit, 501 chamber of commerce located in Arlington, Virginia that is largely funded by Charles and David Koch.

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In February 2016, Marc Short left his position at Freedom Partners to start his own consulting firm.

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On June 16,2016, Marc Short was named Communications Advisor to then vice presidential candidate Pence.

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On February 19,2019, Vice President Mike Pence announced Short would be his next Chief of Staff, beginning in March 2019.

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On November 20,2019, Marc Short issued a statement rebutting the sworn testimony given that same day before Congress by US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland.

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In internal White House discussions, Marc Short said he did not believe that the US death toll would ever go beyond 60,000.

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In internal discussions, Marc Short criticized the administration's public health response in a broader policy level, arguing that it damaged the economy and harmed Trump's re-election chances.

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Marc Short repeatedly encouraged others in the administration to re-open the economy amid the implementation of lockdown and social distancing efforts.

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Marc Short requested Jared Kushner's help in reasoning with president Trump.

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On January 7,2021, Marc Short stated that Trump had banned him from entering the White House after Pence told lawmakers that he did not have the legal power to reject electoral votes.

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The day that Advancing American Freedom was announced, Marc Short was designated as a Co-Chair of the organization, a position he currently holds.