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United States Ed Rollins is a veteran political consultant and advisor, renowned for his strategic involvement in numerous high-profile Republican campaigns and his tenure in the White House.
Ed Rollins was recognized as the first non-member of Congress to serve as the Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Chief Political Advisor to the House.
Unifire Advisors, a bipartisan public affairs firm, was launched by Ed Rollins and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.
Ed Rollins holds the position of Sr. Presidential Fellow at Hofstra University.
Ed Rollins is a Sr. Political Analyst for Fox News, appearing frequently on various talk shows including 'Lou Dobbs Tonight'.
Ed Rollins has transitioned from NFL athlete to motivational speaker. After stints with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings, he now shares lessons on leadership and resilience with corporate and sports audiences alike. He recently held a talk at Concordia.
Rollins is highlighted as one of the nation's premier political strategists and communication experts, specializing in issue, image, and crisis campaigns.
Ed Rollins is a frequent guest on CUNY TV's 'City Talk', where he discusses political strategy and communications.
Edward Rollins is a Political Consultant for the White House and has made multiple appearances on C-SPAN since 1982, discussing political affairs.
Rollins was quoted in an article by The Wall Street Journal regarding his work on Katherine Harris's campaign, noting a falling-out due to viability concerns.
Rollins, as a Huckabee Adviser, made comments about 'knocking out' Mitt Romney's teeth, as reported by HuffPost.
As chairman of the pro-Donald Trump Great America PAC, Rollins has been involved in significant political spending and fundraising efforts.
Rollins co-launched Restore Our Freedom PAC with Harrison Rogers, aiming to support Republicans ahead of the 2022 and 2024 elections.
Rollins helped launch Ready for Ron, an organization working to draft and elect Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Edward Rollins was born on March 19, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts. His early life included attending St. Vincent Ferrer Grammar and High School and St. Joseph’s College. Rollins developed a competitive spirit through boxing from ages 13 to 23, achieving a record of 164 victories and 2 defeats and winning several West Coast amateur titles. After overcoming back problems that prevented military enlistment, he pursued his education at Vallejo Junior College, San Jose State University, and ultimately earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a second major in physical education from California State University, Chico in 1968. During his time at Chico, he also served as boxing coach, contributing to the varsity team’s National College Boxing Championship.
Rollins commenced his political career with an internship in Sacramento for Democratic leader Jesse Unruh in 1967, and worked on Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 primary campaign in Northern California. Transitioning to Republican politics, he became chief of staff for Republican Assemblyman Ray E. Johnson. In 1972, he worked on President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign in California, which provided early exposure to Governor Ronald Reagan. He moved to Washington D.C. in 1973, serving at the U.S. Department of Transportation and later as dean of the faculty and deputy superintendent at the National Fire Academy from 1977 to 1979.
His career significantly advanced within the Reagan administration, where he was appointed deputy assistant to the president for political affairs in 1981, and later assistant to the president for political affairs and director of the Office of Political Affairs in 1981. A critical milestone was his role as national campaign director for the successful Reagan-Bush 1984 campaign, where he managed the presidential election won by the Reagan-Bush ticket in 49 states. After this, he rejoined the Reagan Administration as Assistant to the President for Political and Governmental Affairs in 1985. In subsequent years, Rollins continued to advise on national political campaigns, including Jack Kemp’s 1988 presidential primary campaign and heading the National Republican Congressional Committee in 1989. He has also served as a political commentator for CNN, Fox News, and Fox Business, and is the author of ‘Bare Knuckles and Back Rooms: My Life in American Politics’, a New York Times best-seller.
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