Marc Short
Former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence & Assistant to the President
- Brings unparalleled insights from his service at the highest levels of government
- Offers a deep understanding of public policy, business advocacy, and free-market principles with leadership roles at influential organizations like Freedom Partners and years of experience on Capitol Hill
- Recognized communicator who explains complex political issues with clarity and authority
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About Marc Short
Download ProfileMarc Short served as Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence and 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 hundreds of nominees, including Justice Neil Gorsuch. He is a founding partner at Advance Strategies Consulting, a frequent guest on national cable news networks, contributor for Meet the Press, as well as Board of Advisor for The Institute of Politics at The University of Chicago and the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia.
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 Chief of Staff 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.
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Marc Short: CNN’s News Central
Marc Short: CNN’s News Central
Speech Topics
Download TopicsInside Today’s Politics. In this candid and insightful talk, Marc Short offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on the Trump administration, drawing from his experience as both Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence and Director of Legislative Affairs in the Trump White House. With firsthand accounts of the key moments, internal dynamics, and decision-making processes that shaped national policy and global headlines, Short unpacks the administration’s strategies and the future of American governance.
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