Jacksonville 2020 Host Committee Co-Chairs
Lenny Curry
Jacksonville Mayor
Brian Ballard
President, Ballard Partners
Jacksonville 2020 Host Committee Members
John Rutherford
Member of the United States House of Representatives
Colonel Michael Waltz
Member of the United States House of Representatives
Bill Galvano
President of the Florida Senate
Jose Oliva
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Wilton Simpson
Florida Senate President Designate
Chris Sprowls
Florida House of Representatives Speaker Designate
Rob Bradley
Florida Senate Appropriations Chair
Travis Cummings
Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Chair
Fernando Acosta-Rua
President & Chief Executive Officer of Pet Paradise
Andy Allen
Founder of Corner Lot Properties
Max Alvarez
Founder of Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
John Baker
Chairman and CEO of FRP Holdings, Inc.
Pam Bondi
Former Florida Attorney General and Chair of Ballard Partners Corporate Regulatory Compliance
Ed Burr
President and CEO of GreenPointe Holdings, LLC
Robert Coker
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, of U.S. Sugar
Michael Corrigan
President and CEO of Visit Jacksonville
J. David & Jodi Coxwell
President of J.B. Coxwell Contracting
Daniel Davis
President and CEO of JAX Chamber
Carol Dover
President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Nat Ford
Chief Executive Officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Josh Garrison
President of Miranda Contracting
Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D.
Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Florida; Dean, College of Medicine - Jacksonville; CEO, UF Health Jacksonville
Bishop Vaughn McLaughin
Founder and Senior Pastor of the Potter's House International Ministries
Rick Morales
President of Morales Construction Co.
Tom Petway
Jacksonville Business and Civic Leader
Ty Petway
Chief Executive Officer of US Assure
John Rood
Founder of The Vestcor Companies
Kent Stermon
Chief Operating Officer of Total Military Management
Aundra Wallace
President of JAXUSA Partnership
Based on economic impact studies of past events, National Conventions have the potential to create hundreds of direct jobs with an associated tens of millions of dollars in labor income, draw tens of thousands of visitors to the host city and inject $100+ million into the local economy.
Host cities enjoy an international spotlight that introduces them to millions of potential visitors. Home to 22 miles of sandy white beaches, Jacksonville has more shoreline than any other city in the nation and the largest park system in our country. Northeast Florida boasts first class shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, major league football, minor league baseball and hockey. More than 22 million visitors choose Jacksonville each year.
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