America First Policy Institute Names Travis Ricketts as Ohio State Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Columbus, OH—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced public affairs strategist and government relations expert Travis Ricketts as Ohio State Manager of AFPI-Ohio, expanding operations in the Buckeye State as AFPI continues its work codifying the America First agenda into lasting law across state legislatures nationwide.

Travis previously served as Majority Policy Advisor to two Speakers of the Ohio House of Representatives, where he managed legislative priorities across seven committees and advised 249 bills, with 50 enacted into law. Travis also serves as Chair of the Pickaway County Republican Party and Central Ohio Regional Representative to the state GOP.

“I am honored to join America First Policy Institute and carry this mission forward in Ohio," said Travis Ricketts. "AFPI is doing some of the most important policy work in the country — helping states transform America First principles into permanent policy that protects families, strengthens communities. Ohio has always punched above its weight in shaping the direction of this nation, and I look forward to working shoulder to shoulder with members of the Ohio legislature to build on the wins we've already achieved and deliver even more."

"Travis Ricketts is exactly the kind of seasoned, results-driven leader AFPI needs on the ground in Ohio," said Stephanie Whitt, AFPI's Chief State Action and Engagement Officer. "His deep relationships at the Statehouse, his record of turning policy priorities into enacted law, and his roots in Ohio politics make him uniquely positioned to lead our efforts in the state. It is no coincidence that we are growing our presence in Ohio as we continue expanding the America First movement's footprint across states from coast to coast. The work being done state by state is how policy priorities become lasting law, and Travis will be a driving force in Ohio."

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