Marc Short

Marc Short is a world-class business and political consultant whose commentary is often featured on television. He is well-known for his role as Chief of Staff to Vice President. Mr. Short also served as Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs at the White House for President Donald J. Trump. As the legislative affairs director, he worked to successfully pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and shepherd through the nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch.

Mr. Short has previously worked as a partner at GuidePost Strategies, a commentator for CNN, and
Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. Prior to joining the Trump – Pence campaign,
Marc was president of Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, the largest free-market business
league in the U.S. with an annual budget exceeding $300 million. Marc also served as Chief of Staff for
the House Republican Conference, chaired by Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) and for Senator Kay
Bailey Hutchison (R-TX). In his early career, Marc was the executive director of the Reagan Ranch from
1998- 2001, and served as the executive director of Freedom Alliance from 1995-1998.

Marc graduated from Washington and Lee University and received his master’s degree from the Darden
Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. He lives in Arlington with his
wife and their three children