Ken Mehlman and the Republican National Committee

Kenneth Brian Mehlman is a Republican, an attorney and a former campaign operative in numerous Presidential election campaigns including those of George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole and George W. Bush. He is recently the Global Public Affairs’ head and managing director for private equity investment company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Company.

After the 2004 elections, wherein Ken Mehlman was the campaign manager for the Bush-Cheney re-election, he was chosen to be the chairman of the Republican National Committee, replacing Ed Gillespie. He was officially appointed chairman in January 2005.

The Republican National Committee, also known as RNC, supplies national leadership for the United States Republican Party. It functions as a developer and supporter of the Republican political platform and election strategy. It also organizes the Republican National Convention.

After the 2006 general election in January, Ken Mehlman announced that he would not want to be re-elected for another term as the chairman of the Republican National Committee. He served the Committee for only two years.

In that same year, Senator Mel Martinez was said to replace the former RNC chairman.

The 62-year old Martinez used to work under President Bush’s Cabinet as the 12th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.