Clark was hired by Donald Trump 's presidential campaign in March 2016 as the campaign 's Connecticut state director and later served as an advisor to the campaign during the Indiana primary in May 2016 . In June 2016 , he was named Deputy National Political Director of the campaign and served in that capacity through the end of the election . In that role he developed and implemented a 50-state political and field strategy and during the 2016 Republican National Convention served as one of the chief whips for the campaign on the rules committee and on the floor . He later headed the campaign 's recount efforts in Michigan and served as the chief whip for the campaign in the electoral college . After the election Clark served on the Presidential transition team
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Justin R. Clark