First on Fox: Top staffers on the new National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) that will help comers Chairman Tim Scott, RSCseeking to expand the Republican Party's majority in 2026, were revealed Thursday, and include veterans of President-elect Donald Trump, Scott himself, and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Scott, who was chosen for NRSC's leadership Next session, she will be assisted by a roster of veteran GOP operatives.
Jennifer DeCasper, Scott's longtime chief of staff and senior advisor, will be NRSC's next executive director. She will be joined by Stephen Dimora as deputy CEO. He served as Pence's 2024 presidential campaign manager and has a long history of working with campaigns and outside groups to win elections.
Senator Tim Scott's top staff has been announced at the NRSC. (Reuters)
“Two years of full Republican control is good, but four years of Trump’s agenda is better,” Scott said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Defending the majority, attacking, and advancing President Trump's agenda requires an elite team to execute at the highest levels. I am excited about the organization we are building, the gains we will make, and the results we will deliver to the American people.”
“Jennifer DeCasper is a great choice to lead the NRSC as Executive Director,” the current NRSC said Chairman Steve Daines, R-Mont.He said in a statement. “As a trusted advisor to Senator Tim Scott, she has proven herself adept at both policy and politics. Her strategic vision, relentless drive, and commitment to conservative principles make her uniquely equipped to help us preserve and grow our hard-fought Senate.” majority.”
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Senator Steve Daines led the NRSC during the 2024 session. (Tom Williams/Getty Images)
Cara Mason, a Trump alumna, will serve as CFO. Nathan Brand joins the NRSC team as a Senior Advisor to Scott. The committee's next political director will be Brendan Jaspers, who previously served as campaigns director at the Club for Growth.
NRSC's next director of communications will be Joanna Rodriguez, who currently manages communications for Sen. Pete Ricketts, Republican of Nebraska. Ricketts will serve as NRSC vice president for the 2026 cycle as well.
Additionally, veteran Senate staffer Brennen Britton will be NRSC's director of external affairs and the committee's senior financial advisor will be Brittney Godoy, who has led Scott's fundraising efforts in the past.
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Senator Pete Ricketts heads to the NRSC as Vice Chair. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
“It will take a team of seasoned conservative activists to ensure that President Trump has a Senate majority throughout his term, and that is exactly what Senator Scott has chosen to do,” Ricketts said in a statement. “I'm especially excited to see one of my senior staff, Joanna Rodriguez, join the team. She will share her experience crafting winning conservative messages with incumbents and challengers across the map. As Vice Chair of the NRSC and a Senator during the session I'm confident this team will do every “Whatever he can to win races and support President Trump's prosperity and security agenda.”
The NRSC noted the added value of the broad range of policy experience each team member brings to the table, which they believe will help maintain and grow the Senate GOP majority to work with Trump.
Senator Jon Ossoff is up for re-election in 2026. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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In 2026, there are several races that are expected to be competitive, including those for the seats of Sens. Jon Ossoff, Democrat of Georgia, Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, and Susan Collins, Republican of Maine.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has made a strong case to her Democratic colleagues for allowing her to take on the role of chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee during the same session. Central to her speech was her ability to effectively speak to voters in purple districts, which she says Democrats should do.
