Donald Trump announced additional hires Tuesday for his New Hampshire team as he explores a run for President.

The New Hampshire staff underscores Trump's serious consideration of a campaign for the Republican nomination, according to Corey Lewandowski, senior political adviser.

State Rep. Joshua Whitehouse, R-Farmington, was named Trump's coalitions director. He previously worked for 2014 gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Hemingway.

Zach Montanaro of Windham will be field coordinator. He has field organization experience working for 2nd Congressional District GOP nominee Marilinda Garcia.

They join State Director Matt Ciepielowski and Deputy State Director Andrew Georgevits. Their hiring was previously reported, but just officially announced Tuesday. Ciepielowski worked previously as the state field coordinator for Americans for Prosperity. Georgevits, vice chairman of the Concord GOP, was named the 2015 Norris Cotton Award winner by the Concord and Merrimack County GOP.

Trump is scheduled to be back in New Hampshire on April 17, speaking in the first day of the two-day "First in the Nation" GOP leadership summit organized by the New Hampshire Republican Party.

 

dtuohy@unionleader.com