Apr 7, 2015: BuzzFeed: Jeb Bush Camp Hires Former Romney Staffer To Run Hispanic Media Operation
Bettina Inclan, who served as deputy coalitions director in charge of Latino outreach for Romney in 2012, and has worked with Benavides, said her experience will be valuable in Florida and Nevada which have large Hispanic populations.
Bettina Inclan, who served as deputy coalitions director in charge of Latino outreach for Romney in 2012, and has worked with Benavides, said her experience will be valuable in Florida and Nevada which have large Hispanic populations.
Bettina Inclan, the daughter of a Mexican-born retired bus driver and a Cuban-born small business-owner, grew up in eclectic Miami, Florida. Bettina graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Political Science and a certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She and her husband live in Silicon Valley, California.
Inclán is recognized as one of the leading experts in engaging Hispanic voters, Latina Magazine named her one of the top six Latino Players in the 2012 Presidential Race. She was the director of Hispanic outreach for the Republican National Committee and in the closing months of the 2012 election cycle Bettina served as the national deputy director of coalitions/Hispanic outreach for the Romney for President Campaign. Bettina also co-hosted a national political radio show, “Power Play,” on Sirius XM’s Cristina Radio (Cristina Saralegui radio station), and has been recognized as one of the top conservative women in media. Huffington Post named her one of the “top Latino voices to follow on twitter” and NBC Latino named her one of the “10 top Latino Twitter feeds that matter.”
During the 2010 cycle, Bettina held high-level positions in gubernatorial races in both California and Florida, including helping Florida Governor Rick Scott win over 50% of the Hispanic vote, in a state where Hispanic Democrats outnumber Hispanic Republicans. Among the many roles she has held during her decade in politics, Bettina served as Press Secretary for the Steve Poizner for Governor of California campaign, regional Victory director working to elect Senator John McCain for President, and was part of the Bush/Cheney 2004 campaign team and worked on various congressional campaigns. Bettina is the former executive director of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly where she helped expand the organization during her tenure between 2005-2007. In addition to running the day-to-day operations of the national grassroots organization, Bettina was the RNHA’s spokesperson. During the Bush administration, she participated on the White House Bi-Partisan Council for Immigration Reform and worked closely with the Republican National Committee’s Hispanic Advisory Board.
Inclán is recognized as one of the leading experts in engaging Hispanic voters, Latina Magazine named her one of the top six Latino Players in the 2012 Presidential Race. She was the director of Hispanic outreach for the Republican National Committee and in the closing months of the 2012 election cycle Bettina served as the national deputy director of coalitions/Hispanic outreach for the Romney for President Campaign. Bettina also co-hosted a national political radio show, “Power Play,” on Sirius XM’s Cristina Radio (Cristina Saralegui radio station), and has been recognized as one of the top conservative women in media. Huffington Post named her one of the “top Latino voices to follow on twitter” and NBC Latino named her one of the “10 top Latino Twitter feeds that matter.”
During the 2010 cycle, Bettina held high-level positions in gubernatorial races in both California and Florida, including helping Florida Governor Rick Scott win over 50% of the Hispanic vote, in a state where Hispanic Democrats outnumber Hispanic Republicans. Among the many roles she has held during her decade in politics, Bettina served as Press Secretary for the Steve Poizner for Governor of California campaign, regional Victory director working to elect Senator John McCain for President, and was part of the Bush/Cheney 2004 campaign team and worked on various congressional campaigns. Bettina is the former executive director of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly where she helped expand the organization during her tenure between 2005-2007. In addition to running the day-to-day operations of the national grassroots organization, Bettina was the RNHA’s spokesperson. During the Bush administration, she participated on the White House Bi-Partisan Council for Immigration Reform and worked closely with the Republican National Committee’s Hispanic Advisory Board.
