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Brian Jack
Official House portrait of Jack smiling in front of the U.S. flag, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and blue tie.
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Preceded byDrew Ferguson
White House Political Director
In office
February 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBill Stepien
Succeeded byEmmy Ruiz (Political Strategy and Outreach)
Personal details
Born (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 37)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationPepperdine University (BA)
WebsiteHouse website

Brian Timothy Jack (born February 17, 1988) is an American politician and political advisor who serves as the U.S. Representative from Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District.

Previously, he served as White House Political Director under President Donald Trump from 2019 to 2021, and worked as a senior advisor on Donald Trump’s 2024 and 2016 presidential campaigns.

Education

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Born in Atlanta on February 17, 1988, Jack graduated from Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia in 2006.[1] In 2010, Jack graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Early political career

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Jack worked at the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a pro-Israel nonprofit organization. At AIPAC, Jack was a political analyst who liaised with candidates for Congress.[2]

2016 presidential election

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Jack left AIPAC to work for Ben Carson's 2016 presidential campaign, where he managed the nationwide volunteer effort to qualify Carson for Republican presidential primary ballots.[3] Later, Jack also coordinated Carson’s campaign in the Southeastern states.[4]

On March 11, 2016, Jack joined Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign as its national delegate director.[5] Jack represented Trump’s campaign at Republican political conventions in North Dakota, Michigan, Maine, Arizona, North Carolina, Montana, New Mexico and Georgia, and worked to secure delegate endorsements for Trump.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

At the 2016 Republican National Convention, Jack led the efforts to combat the Never Trump movement.[12][13] Following the Convention, Jack coordinated Trump’s campaign in Georgia and Florida.[14] After Trump’s election, Jack worked in the presidential transition, recommending personnel appointments for the incoming Administration.[15]

The White House

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On January 20, 2017, Jack was appointed Special Assistant to the President and Deputy White House Political Director by President Trump. Following the 2018 midterm elections, Jack was appointed White House Political Director on February 2, 2019.[16]

On September 13, 2020, Jack was promoted to Assistant to the President, the highest rank of Executive Office of the President staff.[17] Shortly after Election Day 2020, Jack contracted COVID-19 amid the White House COVID-19 outbreak.[18]

2024 presidential election

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Upon the announcement of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Jack joined the campaign as one of its three key advisors.[19] As President Trump’s liaison to Congress, Jack managed the effort to secure endorsements from elected officials and Republican Party leaders during the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries.[20]

U.S. House of Representatives

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2024 election

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On December 14, 2023, incumbent U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson announced he would not seek re-election to represent Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District.[21]

With President Trump’s endorsement, Brian Jack qualified as a candidate for Congress on March 7, 2024, and spoke alongside Trump at a rally in northwest Georgia two days later, on March 9.[22][23]

Within the first three weeks of his campaign, Jack raised over $600,000, leading each of his four opponents and establishing himself as the race’s early frontrunner.[24]

Throughout the campaign, Jack earned endorsements from and hosted campaign events with prominent conservative leaders, including Jim Jordan, Kari Lake, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Burt Jones, Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia Tyler Harper, and Donald Trump Jr..[25][26][27] He also received endorsements from U.S. Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Collins whose father, Mac, previously represented a majority of Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District, and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, who likewise previously represented a majority of the current district.[28] Additionally, the Club for Growth and College Republicans for America endorsed Jack, and mobilized their networks to support him.[29][30]

On May 21, Jack earned 46.7% of the primary election vote, advancing to a runoff election with former State Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan, who received 24.9% of the vote.[31]

During the runoff election, Jack received endorsements from former State Senator Mike Crane and former State Representative Philip Singleton, who finished 3rd and 4th in the May 21 primary, respectively.[32]

On June 18, Jack won the Republican nomination, defeating Dugan, with 62.6% of the vote.[33]

Jack faced Democrat nominee Maura Keller in the general election, defeating her with 66.3% of the vote, to win election to the 119th United States Congress.[34]

Committee assignments

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For the 119th Congress, Jack serves on the following committees:[35]

Jack was elected by his 33-member freshman class to the Republican Steering Committee, the powerful panel that distributes committee assignments, on November 15, 2024.[36]

Caucus memberships

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For the 119th Congress, Jack joined the following caucuses:

Electoral history

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2024 Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District general election, November 5[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Jack 273,036 66.31
Democratic Maura Keller 138,749 33.69
Total votes 47,347 100.00
2024 Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District primary runoff election, June 18[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Jack 29,654 62.63
Republican Mike Dugan 17,693 37.37
Total votes 47,347 100.00
2024 Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District primary election, May 21[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Jack 32,877 46.70
Republican Mike Dugan 17,522 24.89
Republican Mike Crane 11,182 15.88
Republican Philip Singleton 4,743 6.74
Republican Jim Bennett 4,076 5.79
Total votes 70,400 100.00

Personal life

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Jack is a member of the Anglican Church in North America, a Christian denomination with an episcopal polity.[42]

He is a sixth-generation Georgian and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.[43]

Jack was named to Red Alert Politics’ 30 Under 30 list in 2016.[44]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Georgian now President's White House Political Director". InsiderAdvantage Georgia. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Battaglia, Danielle (March 9, 2014). "Berger attends Israeli conference". The News & Advance. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Bluestein, Greg (July 20, 2016). "Meet the Georgia delegate wrangler who helped Trump win the nomination". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Poe, Ryan (February 26, 2016). "Carson plans Memphis visit at veterans' nonprofit, church". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Donald J. Trump Receives Endorsement From Dr. Ben Carson and Announces Delegate Selection Team" (Press release). New York, New York: Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. March 11, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Weigel, David; Sullivan, Sean; Portnoy, Jenna (April 2, 2016). "In chaotic GOP race, an intense battle for delegates plays out under the radar". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  7. ^ LoBianco, Tom (April 9, 2016). "Trump, Kasich box out Cruz in Michigan delegation". CNN. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Merrill, Paul (April 23, 2016). "Trump, Cruz supporters at odds over Maine GOP delegates". WMTW. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Cheney, Kyle (May 7, 2016). "Trump consolidates control of state parties". POLITICO. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Terrell, Steve (May 21, 2016). "Martinez ally ousted as state GOP national committeeman". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Bluestein, Greg (June 2, 2016). "Bernie Marcus joins Georgia GOP rush to back Donald Trump". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  12. ^ "Trump Campaign Moves to Block Convention Coup". NBC News. June 23, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Vogel, Kenneth P.; Cheney, Kyle (June 22, 2016). "Trump's secret plan to quash a 'Dump Trump' convention plot". POLITICO. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Bluestein, Greg (January 27, 2017). "White House jobs: Georgians who could get gigs with Donald Trump". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Bluestein, Greg (January 15, 2017). "Georgians to ring in, or rally against, the Trump era". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  16. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Appointments for the Executive Office of the President". whitehouse.gov (Press release). Washington, D.C. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via National Archives.
  17. ^ Sherman, Jake; Palmer, Anna; Ross, Garrett; Okun, Eli (October 9, 2020). "POLITICO Playbook PM: A Covid relief deal looks likelier than ever. A law, not so much". POLITICO. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  18. ^ Haberman, Maggie (November 11, 2020). "Three more White House staffers test positive, at least one of them after attending an election night event". The New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  19. ^ Parker, Ashley; Dawsey, Josh; Scherer, Michael (November 14, 2022). "Trump campaign operation takes shape ahead of expected 2024 announcement". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  20. ^ Swan, Jonathan; Goldmacher, Shane; Haberman, Maggie (January 4, 2024). "How Trump Has Used Fear and Favor to Win Republican Endorsements". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  21. ^ Mitchell, Tia (December 14, 2023). "US Rep. Drew Ferguson announces he will not seek reelection in 2024". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  22. ^ Bluestein, Greg (March 7, 2024). "Top Trump adviser enters Georgia's 3rd District race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  23. ^ Bluestein, Greg (March 9, 2024). "Former Trump adviser makes campaign debut at Georgia rally". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  24. ^ Williams, Dave (April 19, 2024). "Ex-Trump aide top campaign fundraiser in 3rd Congressional District". Capitol Beat News Service. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  25. ^ Williams, Chuck (2024-04-23). "Arizona's Kari Lake campaigns in Columbus for Trump-backed Georgia congressional candidate Brian Jack". Columbus, GA: WRBL. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  26. ^ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Van Brimmer, Adam (2024-06-05). "PG A.M.: Trump allies rally behind US House candidate ahead of runoff". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  27. ^ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Van Brimmer, Adam (2024-05-17). "PG A.M.: University System chancellor unveils needs-based scholarship plan". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  28. ^ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Van Brimmer, Adam (2024-05-17). "PG A.M.: University System chancellor unveils needs-based scholarship plan". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  29. ^ Mitola, Will (2024-03-28). "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Brian Jack in GA-03 Race" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: Club for Growth. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  30. ^ Siedl, Simon (2024-05-18). "CRA 1-Year Update!". College Republicans of America. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  31. ^ "May 21, 2024 - General Primary Election - U.S. House of Representatives - District 3 - Republican". Georgia Secretary of State. June 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  32. ^ Bluestein, Greg (June 5, 2024). "Former Trump aide gains support from two rivals in GOP congressional runoff". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  33. ^ "June 18, 2024 - General Primary Runoff Election - U.S. House of Representatives - District 3 - Republican". Georgia Secretary of State. July 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  34. ^ "November 5, 2024 - General Election - U.S. House of Representatives - District 3". Georgia Secretary of State. December 2024. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  35. ^ "United States Representative Brian Jack". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  36. ^ Sherman, Jake (2024-11-15). "The freshmen who made it into key slots in the GOP hierarchy". Punchbowl News. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  37. ^ 119th Congress Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) (PDF) (Report). Committee on House Administration. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  38. ^ "Smith, Bipartisan Colleagues Relaunch Biofuels Caucus, Announce New Co-Chairs" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: Office of U.S. Representative Adrian Smith. May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  39. ^ "November 5, 2024 - General Election - U.S. House of Representatives - District 3". Georgia Secretary of State. December 2024. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  40. ^ "June 18, 2024 - General Primary Runoff Election - U.S. House of Representatives - District 3 - Republican". Georgia Secretary of State. July 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  41. ^ "May 21, 2024 - General Primary Election - U.S. House of Representatives - District 3 - Republican". Georgia Secretary of State. June 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  42. ^ Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress (PDF) (Report). Pew Research Center. January 2, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  43. ^ "Welcome New Members". The SAR Magazine. Vol. 115, no. 1. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. p. 41.
  44. ^ "2016 "30 Under 30" Award Winners - Brian Jack". Red Alert Politics. September 29, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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Political offices
Preceded by White House Political Director
2019–2021 		Succeeded byas White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd congressional district
2025–present 		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
399th 		Succeeded by
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