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'''Ralph Reed''' is founder and president of [[Century Strategies]], a public relations and public affairs firm with offices in [[Atlanta]] and [[Washington]]. He advises numerous [[Fortune 500]] companies, as well as Indian Gaming Organizations.

'''Ralph Reed''' is the Chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, a leading [[conservative]], [[faith]]-based [[grassroots]] and [[voter turnout]] organization that he founded in 2009. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Century Strategies, LLC, a public relations consulting firm based in [[Atlanta]], which he has led since July 1997 and which has advised many Fortune 500 companies.

As chairman of the Georgia [[Republican Party]] in 2002, he helped elect [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Saxby Chambliss]]. He also helped to elect [[Sonny Perdue]], the first [[GOP]] [[Governor]] in 130 years, and aided the GOP in gaining control of state Senate for first time since [[Reconstruction]]. During his tenure the state party budget increased from $5 million to $10.7 million, the donor base increased from 12,000 to 34,000, and the grassroots network grew to over 3,000 volunteers.

As chairman of the Georgia [[Republican Party]] in 2002, he helped elect [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Saxby Chambliss]]. He also helped to elect [[Sonny Perdue]], the first [[GOP]] [[Governor]] in 130 years, and aided the GOP in gaining control of the state Senate for the first time since [[Reconstruction]]. During his tenure, the state party budget increased from $5 million to $10.7 million, the donor base increased from 12,000 to 34,000, and the grassroots network grew to over 3,000 volunteers.

Reed has worked on seven presidential campaigns and served as Chairman of the Southeast Region for the Bush-Cheney ’04 effort, and campaign manager in Georgia. He has advised 88 campaigns for U.S. Senate, Governor and Congress in 24 states.

Reed has worked on seven presidential campaigns and served as Chairman of the Southeast Region for the Bush-Cheney ’04 effort, and campaign manager in Georgia. He has advised 88 campaigns for U.S. Senate, Governor, and Congress in 24 states.

Reed has been named one of the top ten political newsmakers in the nation by Newsweek, one of the twenty most influential leaders of his generation by Life magazine, and one of the 50 future leaders of America by Time magazine. As executive director of the Christian Coalition (1989-1997), he built one of nation's most effective grassroots organizations.

Reed has been named one of the top ten political newsmakers in the nation by ''Newsweek'', one of the twenty most influential leaders of his generation by ''Life'' magazine, and one of the 50 future leaders of America by ''Time'' magazine. As executive director of the [[Christian Coalition]] (1989-1997), he built one of the [[United States]] most effective grassroots organizations.

He has appeared on numerous television programs, often guesting on CNN, and his columns have appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author and editor of three best-selling books: Politically Incorrect: The Emerging Faith Factor in American Politics (1994); After the Revolution (1996); and Active Faith: How Christians are Changing the Face of American Politics (1996). He served as executive director of the College Republican National Committee (1982-1984), and also as youth co-chairman of the re-election campaign for President Ronald Reagan.   

He has appeared on numerous television programs, often guesting on CNN, and his columns have appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author and editor of three best-selling books: Politically Incorrect: The Emerging Faith Factor in American Politics (1994); After the Revolution (1996); and Active Faith: How Christians are Changing the Face of American Politics (1996). He served as executive director of the College Republican National Committee (1982-1984), and also as youth co-chairman of the re-election campaign for President Ronald Reagan.