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John Hishta is a nationally recognized expert in politics, government relations and public affairs.
Hishta, most recently served as Managing Director for the Mercury Public Affairs, an international consulting firm.
Prior to that, Hishta served as the Managing Director for Legislative Affairs for Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (ACS Inc.), a Fortune 500 company based in Dallas, Texas. In that role, Hishta was responsible for developing and implementing lobbying efforts for the corporation at the federal, state and local level.
John spent over fifteen years as a political consultant and senior strategist to a variety of Republican elected officials. In 2001 - 2002, he served as the Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). Under his leadership Republicans in the US House of Representatives achieved history. For only the third time in the 20th century, the majority party in power (controlling both the White House and Congress) increased their majority in the Congress during a mid-term election.
While serving as Executive Director, John was selected by Roll Call newspaper as one of Capitol Hill's top fifty most influential staff members.
During the 2000 campaign cycle he directed the NRCC's national issue advertising campaign in which the committee spent over $45 million on the most competitive House races in the country to help Republicans retain their majority. That advertising campaign consisted of hundreds of television commercials and direct mail pieces as well as thousands of individual phone calls.
In addition to his roles with the NRCC, he has served as a Chief of Staff to two Members' of Congress, most recently with Congressman Tom Davis (VA). Congressman Davis currently serves as the Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee.
As chief of staff Hishta played an integral role in helping Mr. Davis with a variety of legislative accomplishments most notably: the Washington DC Financial Control Board Act which many regard as the major catalyst for reforming the DC government and insuring its solvency.
Hishta has also managed numerous political campaigns including Mr. Davis' initial election to the Congress in 1994 in which he defeated a Democrat incumbent by seven points as well as the successful re-election of Senator John Warner (VA) in 1996. Senator Warner defeated the future Governor of Virginia, Mark Warner, in which the challenger spent over twelve million dollars of his own personal fortune. Senator Warner currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
His other experiences include serving as the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors; and Executive Director of the national political action committee of former Vice President Dan Quayle.
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