Matthew Craffey
Ex Officio
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Matthew Craffey is the Former President of Log Cabin Republicans of Los Angeles, as well as the Former Chairman of Log Cabin Republicans of California. He has been active with LCR for the past 10 years, but got his start in LGBT activism in 2000 when he became the youngest member on the board of the Ventura County Rainbow Alliance. In his spare time. Matthew writes political opinion-editorial pieces for various publications, writes and records music, and is active with his local car clubs. He ran for the 50th Assembly District seat in the California State Assembly in 2016, and currently is the Senior Director of Prospect Management and Analytics for UCLA.
Lindsey Stetson
Chair
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Lindsey Stetson is the current Chair of Log Cabin Republicans of California and a member of the Ventura Chapter. While Lindsey’s involvement in LCR dates back to 2014, her commitment to the Republican Party began a decade earlier as a College Republican. She went on to serve as a county central committee Executive Director, both in Santa Barbara and Monterey; a state board member of the California Young Republicans; the Second Vice President of the Republican Women Federated Monterey Peninsula chapter; and as a delegate to the 2012 Republican National Convention. Professionally, she is a fundraiser focused on event fundraising, event planning, and major giving.
Jesse Bluma
Secretary and Orange County Chapter Seat
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Jesse Bluma, Orange County native, is a teacher, business owner, and serves on the board of Log Cabin Orange County. His political experience includes working on campaigns and propositions at the local, state, and national level. He loves Orange County and is devoted to making California a sustainable community for all. Jesse was honored by Constituting America, founded by actress Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie, for Best Constitution Day Lesson.
Jesse earned the following degrees in college: Masters in Political Science with an Emphasis in Teaching, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Multiple Subject Matter Preparation Program Certificate, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Certificate, and Supplemental History Credential.
Prior to college, Jesse attended Fountain Valley High School and earned Honors in Visual and Fine Arts and in Industrial Technology.
Andy Dick
Treasurer
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Gregory Gandrud
Executive Board At-Large
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Gregory Gandrud graduated with honors from USC and is President of Gandrud Financial Services. He has served on the Carpinteria City Council and on the boards of the Santa Barbara County Republican Party and the California Republican Party. He was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to California's Recreational Trails Committee and served as an Alternate Delegate for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention. Greg lives in Carpinteria with his partner Marllus.
Charles Moran
Executive Board At-Large
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Charles T. Moran - a native of Los Angeles - is a political & non-profit fundraising professional with many years of experience working on campaigns and initiatives from local races to presidential-level events. He has worked extensively in California with clients of all sizes to develop and execute fundraising and public affairs programs and provide executive management of organizations/associations. Charles earned a B.A. in Politics from Occidental College in Los Angeles, and his Masters of Public Policy (MPP) from Pepperdine University in Malibu. He is currently the President of Log Cabin Republicans National Organization.
Jason Clark
San Francisco Chapter Seat
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Jason Clark is the President of the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco. A lifelong Republican, Mr. Clark has been active in Republican politics for over 15 years. Currently, Mr. Clark serves on the Board of the California Republican Party as the Bay Area Regional Vice Chairman, representing the Bay Area's 500,000 Republicans. From 2016-2019, Mr. Clark was the Chairman of the San Francisco Republican Party. In addition to representing the City's 31,000 Republican voters, Mr. Clark recruited nearly a dozen candidates for local and state office, spearheaded voter outreach and education, and raised over $200,000 for the local party. Mr. Clark has also made over 100 media appearances including appearing on Lou Dobbs and Mornings with Maria Bartiromo. Mr. Clark is also the Immediate Past Chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans of California.
Kevin Krick
Marin County Chapter Seat
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Kevin Krick founded the Log Cabin Republicans of Marin County in 2014 and currently serves as the chapter president. His activity in the Party started while as a member of the Berks County Young Republicans. From there, he went on to hold an appointment in President George W. Bush’s Administration as the Senior Advisor for Maritime Policy. After moving to California, he served as Chair of the Marin County Republican Central Committee, Chair of the California Republican Veterans Association, and Bay Area Regional Vice Chair for the California Republican Party. Kevin’s professional career in the maritime industry includes appointments to the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s Advisory Board. Additionally, he holds commissions as a Captain in the U.S. Navy and as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Maritime Service.
Preston Romero
Sacramento Chapter Seat
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Shane Patrick Connoly
Silicon Valley Chapter Seat
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Robert Cardenas
Fresno Chapter Seat
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Robert is the president of Log Cabin Republicans of Fresno. Robert graduated with his BS from San Diego State University. Robert started working for congressional campaigns in 2020. Robert worked for Devin Nunes as an HR/Field Coordinator for his campaign. He is currently working as a Central Valley Field Representative for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). Robert is also a member of Central Valley Young Republicans. Robert enjoys playing tennis, working out, and spending time with family and friends.
Gabe Eisner
Los Angeles Chapter Seat
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Gabe Eisner works as a tech consultant and has been involved with Log Cabin since 2016 after a lifetime as a devout Democrat, and then an Independent. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans, where he studied linguistics with an emphasis on sociocultural anthropology and gender theory. Gabe speaks Sign Language and Italian, and loves to travel to new destinations. As President of the LA chapter, Gabe's mission is to (1) increase acceptance of the LGBT community within the Republican Party, and (2) bring the national parties together around: media bias, human trafficking, homelessness, child poverty, national debt, climate preparedness, and balancing personal, corporate, and civic responsibility.
John Merrill
Fundraising Chair
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Mr. Merrill earned a Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Civil Engineering from Western Michigan University in 2001 and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2005. John is both a California Professional Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer, and in 2011, served as the engineer in responsible charge of the nationally recognized “Carmageddon” closure of the I-405 Freeway in Los Angeles.
Gina Roberts
Executive Board At-Large
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Ms. Roberts is a business woman in San Diego, operating her own engineering consulting business. She graduated from University of California, San Diego with a degree in Chemistry and Economics Minor.
During high school she became active in the Republican Party, working on President Nixon's second Presidential Campaign and has remained active ever since. She is an advocate for positive and exciting change in the Republican Party and engages party members on every level. She is currently Corresponding Secretary for the Escondido Republican Women's Federated. She is the first Transgender member of the San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee and Delegate to the California State Republican Party.
Nick Meade
Vice Chair and Coachella Valley Chapter Seat
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Nick Meade is the President of the Log Cabin Republicans of Coachella Valley. He earned an Executive Master of Urban Planning from USC and completed his Bachelors in American Politics at UC San Diego. He graduated Summa Cum Laude at both academic institutions. During his undergrad, He was selected as a Robert T. Matsui Congressional Fellow and was a legislative intern for Congressman Paul Cook (CA-8) in Washington, D.C. Nick currently serves on the Board of Directors for the City of Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce (PDACC) and is the Chairperson of the Legislative Action Committee. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Lincoln Club of the Coachella Valley and is Chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee.
Gavin Flores
Ventura Chapter Seat
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Gavin Flores is proud to have worked hard and lived out the American Dream. As a poor, brown, gay immigrant from Mexico, he has always resented those who play the victim to get ahead--he prefers hard work and good values. His most meaningful and fulfilling work in life is to serve as a foster dad to at-risk and in-need youth. In his spare time, he loves exploring nature and learning about astronomy.
Jason Hopkins
Monterey Chapter Seat
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I am Currently the President of the Monterey Log Cabin Republicans and I serve on the San Benito Country Republican party. I've been Past Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the San Benito County Republican party. I Am Currently an Associate Delegate and I have been since 2010 for the California Republican party. I have worked on countless Campaigns like from President of United States and down to the Mayoral Race in my County. I am currently Representative of the people of San Benito County in District 2. I volunteered for Kevin Faulconer. We won the Mayor Race in 2014 and I worked on State Senator Anthony Cannella's 2010 and 2014 races as Volunteer. We won twice.
Fred Schein
Chapter Development Chair
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Fred is the current president of Log Cabin Republicans of Marin County and three-time past president of Log Cabin San Francisco. He is Vice Chair of the Marin County Republican Central Committee of which he has been a member since 2012 and is a regular speaker at Republican organizations in Northern California.
He is a 6-year Naval Officer veteran including service as the executive officer of a river patrol base near Saigon and with Naval Intelligence. Fred is an avid skier and past president of the SAGA North ski club, past commissioner of the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Softball League.