Alexandria, VA (July 12, 2011) – The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) today announced the further expansion of their team with the hiring of Jessica Medeiros Garrison as the Republican Attorney’s General Association (RAGA) Director. Garrison successfully managed the 2010 campaign of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and most recently served as Deputy Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the Alabama Attorney General.

“Jessica led me to win my first state-wide office. I am confident she will continue to fulfill an instrumental role in supporting Republican Attorneys General across the United States. This is a great opportunity for Jessica and the Republican State Leadership Committee. I look forward to working with her in the future through RAGA,” said Alabama Attorney General Strange.
As RAGA Director, Garrison will play a key role in organizing RAGA’s caucus activities throughout the year and supporting key Attorney General races across the country.

“Jessica has the perfect blend of fundraising, political, and substantive experience to serve as RAGA Director as we are poised to gain a Republican majority of attorneys general in the coming election cycles,” said Chris Jankowski, RSLC President.

Garrison served with former Alabama Attorney General Jeff Sessions (currently United State Senator) and as Director of Public Relations and Legislative Affairs for former Attorney General Bill Pryor (currently U.S. Court of Appeals Judge, 11th Circuit). She also served as law clerk for former Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge L. Scoot Coogler and was a partner with the law firm of Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson and Fowler. She has been an active leader and member of numerous community, business and charitable boards including the Business Council of Alabama, Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama, United Way of West Alabama, Family Counseling Service Board, Druid City Hospital Foundation Board, Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society, Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Kid One Transport System, Tuscaloosa County March of Dimes, Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority Strategic Planning Committee, Farrah Alumni Law Society Board of Trustees, and National Association of Bond Lawyers.

Garrison has been admitted to the Alabama State Bar and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama, and maintains her membership with the American Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar.

The RSLC raised more than $30 million for the 2009-2010 cycle as part of an effort that picked up 20 legislative chambers, six Attorneys General, three Lieutenant Governors and seven Secretaries of State. The RSLC is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders and the only national organization whose mission is to elect down ballot, state-level Republican office-holders. Since 2002, the RSLC has been working to elect candidates for the office of Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and State Legislator. The RSLC has more than 100,000 donors in all 50 states.