Today’s Anniversary of Trump’s Road to Majority Speech 

One year ago today President Trump delivered this 1 hour, 20 minute keynote speech to us at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference. Trump’s 4-minute speech last night on the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites will certainly shape that annual policy discussions at this week’s 2025 Road to Majority Conference — and we’d love for you to be there with us. Click here for web version. Comment end  

In this week’s newsletter update:

• How to register for Road to Majority 2025 — and what to expect onsite
• Recap of taking stage at last year’s event after Trump, and with Noem
• Friday 3 pm Presentation representing the Midwest, 1 of 4 with South, East and West
• Meet the five Wisconsin Faith & Freedom team leaders attending
• Share your views: 10 issues shaping our strategy for 2026 and beyond

You can register to attend here:
https://www.ffcoalition.com/road-to-majority-2025-registration/

Like last year, the agenda is only revealed upon arrival. But if 2024 was any indication, it’s worth the trip. We shared the stage with Governor Kristi Noem and Alveda King after President Trump’s speech. You can view last year’s recap at this link:
https://wisconsinffc.com/2024/06/23/taking-stage-after-trump-with-noem-niece-of-mlk

The Schedule Includes:

Thursday, June 26
Noon: Registration opens at the Washington Hilton
2 pm: Events begin at Cannon House Office Building (shuttles from Hilton)
Evening: Mainstage returns to the Hilton

Friday, June 27
9 a.m. – Sessions resume at the Hilton
3 p.m.: Don’t miss the Grassroots Presentation featuring a State Wisconsin Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidents from all four regions of the country: John Pudner (Midwest, Wisconsin), Mack Parnell (South, Georgia), Chris Merola (East, Pennsylvania), and Chad Schnitger (West, California)

Saturday, June 28
Final day of programming ends at 12:30 p.m.

This is more than a conference. It’s the strategic launchpad for 2026 — and a critical opportunity to counter the structural advantages that liberal non-profits and the federal government have used to tip the electoral scales, and the counter miwe started in a highly successful program covered by Restoration News. Please discuss any of the issues on our survey with our five team members who will be in attendance (see their full bios at  https://wisconsinffc.com/bios/)

John Pudner, President (6th, final photo, at top)
In the five years after being tapped by National Faith & Freedom Coalition Chair Ralph Reed (left photo at top) to run the national faith-based turnout in the razor-thin presidential victory over Al Gore, John Pudner rose to Senior Vice President of National Grassroots with the consulting arm of McGuireWoods — one of only 69 billion dollar law firms in the world, according to the top 100 calculation at Law.com. He later returned to full-time political work, orchestrating his second Republican takeover of a state legislature and was featured in National Review and Fox News TV for recruiting Dave Brat, who defeated House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a historic primary upset.

In 2021, Pudner relocated from Alabama to Wisconsin — the state he believed would determine the next president. A Marquette University alumnus, he previously studied alongside future Governor Scott Walker and Trump Deputy Assistant and Director of Presidential Advance John Hiller. Pudner founded the Wisconsin Faith and Freedom Coalition to expand faith-based voter turnout and civic participation in the Badger State. Under his leadership, the team distributed 402,000 targeted voter comparison pieces — a scale of outreach credited by a Texas Congressman as the reason Donald Trump carried Wisconsin.

Spencer LaVerde, State Director (3rd photo at top)
A rising grassroots leader known for his energy, precision, and deep network throughout Wisconsin, Spencer LaVerde has helped redefine the conservative field game in high-density areas of the state, while supervising team leaders throughout more rural areas. He coordinates week-to-week canvassing logistics, supervises turnout operations, and helps train and deploy volunteers across battleground districts.

Spencer led recruitment, hiring, and payroll for dozens of canvassers responsible for delivering 402,000 voter comparison pieces across Wisconsin — personally logging some of the highest numbers in the field. He once knocked on 501 doors in a single day to set the pace and standard for the rest of the team. A passionate speaker and committed organizer, Spencer frequently joins John Pudner and at other times both speak in different parts of the state at events and training sessions, helping expand the coalition’s volunteer network and connect faith with civic responsibility.

Holly Klucarich, Northeastern Field Director (2nd photo at top)
Holly Klucarich brings decades of grassroots leadership and campaign success from coast to coast. She has played key field roles in Ron Johnson’s narrow re-election victory, Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia upset, and New England projects. With deep experience managing canvassing programs and voter outreach operations, she ran a model that shifted the conservative vote 10 percent in a pilot in Wisconsin, a program that will now expand into the Northeast.

Holly is a former mayor, school nurse, commercial realtor, and worship leader — a resume that speaks to her values-driven approach to leadership. She’s also known for her work ethic and operational savvy, having organized teams in Wisconsin, Texas, and Arizona – her personal team of now-grown home school children let her hit 1,000 doors the day after arriving in a new town. Like Pudner, she is no stranger to knocking on doors in single digit temperatures from Green Bay to New England to support long-term conservative infrastructure in places often written off as unwinnable. As both strategist and mentor, Holly sets the tone for mission-first campaigning.

Cori Huston, Operations and Logistics (4th photo at top)
With over 30 years of experience in business management and event coordination, Cori Huston ensures that every effort runs on time and under budget. A longtime small business owner, Cori ran multiple financial service and cleaning franchises while launching Helping Hands, a charitable initiative for survivors of domestic abuse that expanded nationally. She was named one of Milwaukee’s Women of Influence by the Business Journal in 2004.

Now serving as the logistical backbone of the Wisconsin Faith and Freedom Coalition, Cori helps the event planner Kelly Herrell, as well as communications, and training logistics. She’s also the go-to team member for special projects and rapid-response operations. A mother of triplets — including an Eagle Scout — Cori is known for her calm under pressure and commitment to building systems that serve people and principles alike.

Joshua Naponiello, Field Organizer (5th photo at top)
Joshua Naponiello began his political work in 2016 as an intern his first time living in the South for Pudner in Auburn, Alabama, and emerged as a talented organizer with a national footprint. He’s held leadership roles in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Indiana, and Illinois, managing canvassing programs and coordinating complex ballot petition drives. His work has helped elect candidates like Governor Joe Lombardo of Nevada — the only challenger to defeat an incumbent governor in 2022 – giving him bragging rights over Pudner who was Deputy Campaign Manager for the challenger with the second best showing of 26 challengers that year – Tim Michels of Wisconsin.

Josh served as a regional director for the Wisconsin GOP and later as campaign manager, digital strategist, and political director on various efforts. Known for his analytical mindset, he conducts staff vetting, data audits, and training across multiple states. His experience with Pudner’s former group Take Back Our Republic Action and Indiana House Republicans rounds out a deep bench of policy and field expertise. Today he helps lead grassroots engagement throughout the Midwest.

As we plan ahead, we’d love your input. Help guide our efforts by taking our short issues survey here:  https://wisconsinffc.com/guidance-survey/

Feel free to take the survey or just email back if one of our issues or something else is your top priority.

Join us. Meet the movement. Help set the agenda.
Register today and let us know what issues matter most to you.

Register: https://www.ffcoalition.com/road-to-majority-2025-registration/
Survey: https://wisconsinffc.com/guidance-survey/

Sincerely,
The Wisconsin Faith & Freedom Coalition Team