Gregg Rickman

Gregg Rickman
Office to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Special Envoy
In office
May 22, 2006 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHannah Rosenthal
Personal details
Alma materJohn Carroll University, University of Miami

Gregg J. Rickman (born 1964) is an American former Congressional staffer and lobbyist who also served as the inaugural U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism from 2006 to 2009. Prior to his appointment, he was Director of Congressional Affairs at the Republican Jewish Coalition.[1] Later he was the Deputy Director of Policy and Government Affairs at AIPAC.[2] [3] He also served as staffer for Republican U.S. Senators Alphonse D'Amato (New Jersey) [4] and Mike Rounds (South Dakota).[5] In the late 1990s, he was the lead staff member of the U.S. Senate's Swiss bank inquiry.

  1. ^ Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (April 25, 2007). "Rickman, Gregg". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Anti-Semitism Is A Potential Threat to People of All Faiths and Cultures, Says US Special Envoy". Voice of America. November 1, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gregg Rickman - Previously held position: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) (2017-Oct. 2020), Legislative Director - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (April 25, 2007). "Rickman, Gregg". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Montgomery, David. "Rounds hires top aides from Johanns, AIPAC". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 16, 2024.