USSAC
The United States Senate Advisory Committee (USSAC) is a federal political committee founded by the ideals of former Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman and Jack Hu, working together for the purposes of advocating a progressive, conservative, pro-business agenda in the executive office and congress, to advise policy leaders in the executive office and congress, and to participate in the campaigns of targeted offices in congress. The USSAC was founded on December 12, 2005 as the U.S. Senate Advisory Committee. It was reorganized in early 2006, and renamed the United States Senate Advisory Committee.
The USSAC helps elect Republican incumbents and challengers primarily through fundraising. Other support include promotion using media and communications, as well as research and strategy planning. The USSAC GeneRally avoids supporting Republicans in primaries against other party members.
The USSAC has a supported a List of Republicans which includes US Senator John Ensign (R-NV), US Senator Trent Lott (R-MI), US Senator John Thune (R-SD), Former US Senator George Allen (R-VA), Former US Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Former US Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), Former US Senator Jim Talent (R-MO), Former US Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH), Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV), Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), and Congressman Mike Sodrel (R-IN) to name a few.
Leadership:
President George W. Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott, Republican Conference Committee Chairman Jon Kyl, Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kay Bailey Hutchison.
List of Chairman
Name |
State |
Term of Service |
|---|---|---|
JACK HU |
CA |
2006 - Present |
See also
- National Republican Senatorial Committee
- Republican Conference of the United States Senate
- Republican Policy Committee Chairman of the United States Senate