Friends,
The State Freedom Caucus Network has grown rapidly over the last three years, so we thought it would be a good idea to introduce ourselves to all the new supporters and followers. If you missed our last three emails, we did a short Q&A with the Network’s President, Andy Roth, Senior Vice President Justin Ouimette, and our VP of Development Dana Craycroft and Sr. Development Director Sara Prinzi.
This week is our latest hire, Cesar Ybarra, a seasoned conservative strategist who came to us from the House Freedom Caucus. So he’s already part of the family. Enjoy!
What is your role at SFCN? I serve as the Vice President of Government Affairs. I facilitate the Network’s operations in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Andy Roth likes to call me the “King of the West!”
Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I am Mexican by birth, American by choice. I’m originally from Tijuana, Mexico, but grew up in San Diego, California (America’s Finest City). I currently live in Arlington, Virginia.
Tell us about your family! And pets! I was raised in a tight-knit family. My amazing mother passed away in 2019 from ALS; her courage battling this devastating disease taught me a million different things that have shaped who I am today. No pets!
What's the best part of your job? The best part of the job is being in the arena. It’s a special and unique opportunity to work alongside courageous, conservative legislators who understand what time it is in America.
How did you come to SFCN? What did you do before? I’ve spent most of my time over the last decade working for House Freedom Caucus members and mission-aligned organizations. Prior to joining SFCN, I was Policy Director for the House Freedom Caucus. While serving in this role, I attended the State Freedom Caucus Foundation’s first annual summit in Dallas, TX. It was an incredible event where I got to meet State Freedom Caucus legislators, staff, and supporters. It told me everything I needed to know about the organization; and made it easy for me to say “yes” when I received the job offer from the Network last month.
Who or what most shaped your political philosophy/ideology? My conservative foundation comes from my Catholic upbringing. My disdain for taxes is what originally drew me to the Republican Party, but I think it was a mixture of listening to El Rushbo’s Institute for Advanced Conservative Studies, and working for Arizona Congressmen Matt Salmon and Andy Biggs, that really got me fired up about conservatism. My political philosophy is simple: limit the relationship between the individual and the state.
Pick One To Answer: Favorite food? Favorite place to vacation? Favorite Book? Favorite Quote? Beach vacations are nice, but the best vacation is the one where you can simply put down the phone, turn off the social media apps and notifications, and enjoy the world free from the screen!
Keep fighting,
Andrew Roth
President
State Freedom Caucus Network
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