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United States Matt Schlapp has transitioned from White House Political Director to Chairman of the American Conservative Union, shaping national conservative discourse.
He leads the lobbying firm Cove Strategies, which had strong ties to the Donald Trump administration. He is a former Fox News political contributor. Matt and his wife Mercedes have five young daughters and are founding partners of Cove Strategies, a legislative, communications and political consulting firm. Matthew Schlapp is a Republican political consultant and strategist. He is the principal for the Alexandria-based Cove Strategies, a political consulting firm. Schlapp eventually left Koch to launch his own political consulting firm, Cove Strategies, with his wife and future Donald Trump communications. Matt Schlapp has more than twenty years of government, corporate and political experience and is a principal at Cove Strategies.
Abbott Labs came under criticism for using Cove Strategies and Schlapp as a lobbyist despite Abbott's professed commitment to social justice and consequently cut its ties with Schlapp.
Comcast followed suit and cut ties with Schlapp after criticism.
Matthew Aaron Schlapp was born on December 18, 1967, in Wichita, Kansas. He began his political career in 1994, working for Representative Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) for five years in various roles including press secretary, campaign manager, and chief of staff. Schlapp also played a role in George W. Bush’s 2000 presidential campaign as a regional political director overseeing multiple states. During this period, he was involved in organizing the protest known as the Brooks Brothers riot in Miami-Dade County, Florida, which aimed to stop a vote recount during the 2000 United States presidential election. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s degree in public policy from Wichita State University.
During the George W. Bush administration, from 2003 to 2005, Schlapp served as the Deputy Assistant and Political Director for the White House. In this capacity, he advised President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, cabinet members, and senior White House staff, maintaining extensive contact with members of Congress and federal agencies. After his tenure in the White House, he held the position of Vice President of Federal Affairs for Koch Companies Public Sector starting around 2009. On June 19, 2014, Schlapp was unanimously elected as the chairman of the American Conservative Union, an influential role in conservative politics. He also founded Cove Strategies, a legislative, communications, and political consulting firm with his wife, Mercedes Schlapp.
As Chairman of the American Conservative Union, Schlapp has been a prominent figure, frequently appearing on C-SPAN with 94 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library. His directorship of Cove Strategies further cemented his role in shaping political and communications strategies, notably working with the Donald Trump administration. He has been involved in significant political events, including making claims of voter fraud during the 2020 election and lobbying on behalf of major Republican donors. Schlapp’s career reflects a sustained engagement in conservative politics, advocacy, and strategic consulting at the highest levels.
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