In April 2016 , Urban joined Donald Trump 's presidential campaign as senior advisor . He was the deputy director of caucus operations and senior member on the ground in Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention , spending over two months on that effort , and working to quell disruption by " Never Trump " delegates from the campaigns of other candidates . Urban developed a relationship of frequent cell phone contact with Trump . In November 2016 , Urban helped gain the first presidential Republican win for Pennsylvania in over 28 years , and it was initially reported that he was being considered as the next chair of the Republican National Committee , or White House Deputy Chief of Staff . The potential appointment was supported by former Republican Senator Rick Santorum and former Democratic Governor Ed Rendell
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
David Urban