Julie Herrmann Email & Phone Number

Friends for the Future, a 527 organization, will identify and recruit limited government, free market Republicans for the Colorado State House. Our focus is three-fold: 1) hold all current seats 2) target a limited number of seats currently held by Democrats and 3) establish a bench for future elections.

Colorado, United States

Friends for Colorado is dedicated to educating the public and policy makers on free market, limited government solutions. We are organized as a non-profit organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.We will actively update our followers with a bi-weekly newsletter as well as employ several additional means of educating the people as to what is happening regarding progressive overreach and other issues throughout the state.In addition, we are launching Accelerate, A Candidate Development School. Accelerate is a development and training school for limited government, free market, conservative leaning people looking to make a difference in their communities, counties, and state.

While 2020 was an extreme challenge for typical campaign fundraising activities due to COVID, we raised $51,000 for a heavily targeted primary race.- Was responsible for writing and implementation of all aspects of campaign finance plan - Directed and coordinated candidate’s fundraising calls and secured all fundraising activities- Responsible for filing all required TRACER Filings- Tracked campaign spending.

While 2020 was an extreme challenge for typical campaign fundraising activities due to COVID, we raised $86,500.- Was responsible for writing and implementation of all aspects of campaign finance plan

Colorado

The Colorado Leadership Fund was the leading fundraising arm of the Colorado State House Republicans. I worked closely with Republican leadership to raise the money needed to take the State House back in Republican hands in 2010, and executed a plan that next cycle that accumulated in the fund raising of over $2 million in the 2012 election cycle. The most the fund has ever brought in during a single election cycle.

Colorado State Capitol

I served as Caucus Director for the Majority House Republican Caucus. Worked directly with the Speaker of the House and coordinated all of his scheduling and meetings and cooridinated his out of state trips on behalf of the state. A personal highlight was staffing and overseeing his innaugural duties in relations to the 2011 Innaguration of ouu Governor. I assisted in the Speaker's appointments to over 200 Boards and Commissions.Worked closely with members of legislative leadership as well as with the 32 members of the Republican caucus on numerous projects, trips and other needs.Coordinated with non-partisan staff on issues related to the overall well being of the Colorado State House.

Assist in coordinating numerous statewide tours including Patients First, Regulation Reality and November is Coming, plus individual events on behalf of AFP Colorado.

Executive oversight of a full service fundraising and event and conference planning firm servicing corporation, non-profits, private and political clients Management of all business strategies, including working current clients and prospecting for new clients and other opportunities for growth

- Raised over $400,000 in a 3-way primary against incumbent Congressman. - Accumulated over 800 individual donors - a congressional district all time high. - Directed all fundraising activities and outreach. - Met daily with candidate for call time and discussion of major donors.- Direct liaison with all donors and event hosts, and held monthly meetings with finance committee to set finance direction and special events.

- Coordinated all meetings and special events within the President’s office, as well as CU Foundation donor dinners that include the President’s attendance. - Scheduled and plan for tours, cultural events and other community outreach efforts, and communicate with high schools to heighten involvement between local school officials and the President and Regents. - Served as in intermediary between the accounting department and our vendors to negotiate and ensure timely payments for all events

Job duties included: 1) Oversaw all 64 county organizations, including daily operations, troubleshooting and implementation of special events, grassroots activities and get-out-the-vote programs2) Organized numerous statewide tours for the candidate, including identifying location stops, ensuring high attendance at each event, transportation details, and overnight reservations.3) Coordinated and oversaw advance for all candidate-attended events, numerous county chair meetings, and all major county events, fairs, parades, and other festivals.4) Served as a liaison with statewide and county leaders and other key activists to help further our efforts and communicate important strategic events on the ground5) Assumed additional management roles in oversight of field operations, surrogate speaker program, coalitions, office management, special projects coordination and volunteer outreach.

Republican Leadership Program

Duties included: 1) Provided important communication with Alumni, current class members and public policy organizations through modes of media, phone, email and regular mail 2) Assisted in coordination of every aspect of events and programsOrganized every detail of event and meeting planning. Secured monthly facilities, catering and AV needs; locations for numerous panel discussions, Board meetings and happy hours. 3) Coordinated with Director on annual Retreat at the Broadmoor, averaging 400+ in attendance4) Maintained an internal database of over 10,000 people and e-mail list of over 700Among numerous other things.

- Tracked/reported on legislation at the State Capitol that concerned clients.- Coordinated meetings and lunches between clients and legislators- Wrote weekly legislative updates to clients and attended regulatory meetings.

∙Responsible for writing and implementation of campaign finance plan that raised $1.5 million.∙Directed and coordinated candidate’s fundraising calls and secured all fundraising activities∙Met regularly with campaign finance committee and finance chairmen. ∙Responsible for filing all required FEC filings using Aristotle Campaign Software. ∙Tracked campaign spending; kept campaign on budget using Quicken software.

∙Discussed member legislation and views with lobbyists, constituents, media∙Sat in on key hearings and votes and reported discussion to members∙Managed activities of all four offices and supervised members’ interns