Terry Schilling is the president of American Principles Project. He is responsible for developing and implementing APP’s strategy, messaging and political activity at the state and federal levels. Since taking the reins at APP, Terry has overseen its growth into the premier national organization defending the family in politics. In 2021, he founded APP’s Big Family initiative, which aims to make the family into the most powerful special interest group in Washington, D.C. Through APP’s super PAC, he has also directed numerous election efforts, including campaigns to make defending women’s sports and protecting parental rights in education key Republican issues.

In the past, Terry worked for several pro-family political leaders like Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), and various state and local candidates. Before joining APP, Terry’s proudest accomplishment was managing the successful campaign of his father, former Congressman Bobby Schilling, for U.S. Congress in 2010. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, an alumnus of the Claremont Institute’s Lincoln Fellowship, and, most importantly, the proud father of seven wonderful children. He, his wife Katie, and their family live in Virginia.

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Frank Cannon is Founding President of American Principles Project. He is one of the social conservative movement’s premier thought leaders and the co-author of two important APP reports, The Case for Politics: Why Social Conservatives Must Invest Seriously in Politics, and Building a Winning GOP Coalition: The Lessons of 2012.

Mr. Cannon has also served as a political strategist for the Susan B. Anthony List for the last decade, helping it grow into one of the largest and most influential pro-life organizations in the country. He was a regular guest at the White House under the Trump administration, where he worked to ensure the achievement of many critical conservative policy goals.

Mr. Cannon has more than 30 years of experience in the public policy arena, during which time he has consulted for numerous nonprofit organizations, grassroots groups, government agencies, national campaigns, and members of Congress. He was the head of Students for Reagan in 1980, and served in key roles on the Kemp and McCain presidential campaigns. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

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Anthony LaBruna is the Executive Director at the American Principles Project. Prior to joining APP, he worked at the White House during the Trump Administration as the White House Liaison to the U.S. Department of Commerce. He has also had the privilege of serving for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley and other members of Congress. In 2021-22, Mr. LaBruna was a candidate for the Iowa State Senate. He is a graduate of Iowa State University.

Paul Dupont joined American Principles Project in the spring of 2013, first as an intern and then full time as operations manager and later as director of communications. He now serves as APP’s director of policy, helping to build and execute the organization’s public policy agenda. He also co-authored the APP report Family First: Reclaiming the GOP’s Forgotten Constituency.

Paul is an alumnus of the John Jay Institute fellowship, the Leonine Forum, and The Heritage Foundation’s Young Leaders Program. He is a graduate of Villanova University, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Humanities.

Cailey Myers is the Communications Director at the American Principles Project. Before joining APP, she co-founded a digital communications firm, served as the Communications Director at the Florida Department of Education, was the Deputy Digital Director for the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, and spent several years serving in the House of Representatives. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Olivet Nazarene University with a degree in Political Science. 

Colin Sudduth is the Political Director at the American Principles Project. Prior to joining APP, he founded Sudduth Strategies consulting firm, former clients include now Congressman Mark Alford, Congressman Dale Strong and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville. Most recently, he served as the general consultant to Bob Anderson’s historic victory for Loudoun County (VA) Commonwealth’s Attorney, knocking off George Soros-backed incumbent Buta Biberaj, all the while being outspent 15:1. The Washington Post labeled it “the upset of the year”. Colin is a graduate of the University of Alabama.

Sandra Asuncion (Kirby) is the director of government affairs for American Principles Project. She started at APP as an intern in December 2018 and has been working with the organization ever since.

She is a proud graduate of Thomas More College of Liberal Arts and the Masters program at the Hillsdale College Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship.

Alfonso Aguilar is one of the top conservative Hispanic leaders in the country.  As Director of Hispanic Engagement at American Principles Project, he works to garner an increase Hispanic support for policies that protect the family and the fundamental values and institutions on which our nation was founded.

Mr. Aguilar has over 25 years of experience in government and politics.  He was the first Chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship in the administration of President George W. Bush and served in key high-level government positions in the Bush Administration and the government of Puerto Rico. He is also a well-known political analyst, appearing regularly in national mainstream and Spanish language media.

He has a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from the University of Puerto Rico.

Robert Moore is the director of operations at the American Principles Project. Prior to joining APP, Robert worked at the Common Sense Society in operations, administrative support, and executive management. He also worked in academic programs at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. He currently sits on the Board of the Virginia Council, a Richmond-based organization dedicated to the preservation of history and advancement of prosperity in the Commonwealth. He is a graduate of Clemson University.

Kate Busbee serves as the Director of Data Operations for American Principles Project, playing a pivotal role on the organization’s fundraising team. Prior to joining APP, she worked as a marketing/communications intern at Abilities Workshop Non-Profit and Bright Feats, where she was responsible for promoting programs and learning platforms for special needs children. Kate recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Affairs at Western Kentucky University, and she is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Administration, also at WKU. She is a native of Orlando, Florida.

Mary Frances Devlin is a government affairs associate at APP. Previously, she was a research associate at Hudson Institute and a postgraduate fellow with the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Mary Frances is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Irish Rover.

Paula Scanlan is a courageous advocate for women’s sports and free speech, widely recognized for her principled stand as a former NCAA swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania. A 2022 graduate, Scanlan competed on the women’s swimming and diving team, where she experienced firsthand the challenges posed by policies allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports. In 2023, inspired by her fellow female athletes, she broke her silence and shared the emotional and psychological toll of these policies and the attempts by university administrators to suppress dissent. Her testimony has galvanized a national conversation about fairness, safety, and protecting women’s spaces. In her role at APP, Scanlan will focus on advancing policies safeguarding women’s sports and private spaces, defunding the woke transgender agenda, and countering ideological pressures in education and public life. She will also contribute to APP’s research, public outreach, and coalition-building efforts to amplify the voices of those advocating for fairness and freedom.

Maggie Gallagher is a senior fellow at American Principles Project, and a co-author of the APP reports, Building a Winning GOP Coalition: The Lessons of 2012 and The Case for Politics: Why Conservatives Must Invest Seriously in Politics. She has been a thought leader on life, religious liberty, and especially marriage for more than 25 years.

Ms. Gallagher is the author of four books on marriage, including The Case for Marriage with University of Chicago Prof. Linda J. Waite, and her latest book, Debating Same-Sex Marriage, which she co-authored with Prof. John Corvino. After founding and running a think tank on marriage — the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy — Ms. Gallagher went on to co-found the National Organization for Marriage in 2007, which The Washington Post called the “pre-eminent organization” fighting the imposition of same-sex marriage. Her Weekly Standard piece “Banned in Boston” launched a national debate over the religious liberty consequences of same-sex marriage.

Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg is a senior fellow at American Principles Project and has been a school teacher for 30 years. He currently teaches logic and the humanities at John Adams Academy, a classical school with a mission is to restore America’s heritage. Steven is on the Teacher Advisory Committee at the Sophia Institute Press for Teachers where he writes curriculum. He was a senior contributor at The Imaginative Conservative from 2013-2019 and has published articles for many online publications. He writes and speaks on matters of faith, culture and education.