2026 SMACNA Washington, DC Leadership Conference Speakers

Ezra Riggs currently serves as the deputy political director at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). In this role, Ezra oversees the Patriot program, ensuring the most vulnerable incumbents have the support they need from the NRCC, as well as the recruitment efforts for the 2026 cycle.

Prior to his current role, Ezra oversaw the hard-dollar Trailblazers program at the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) during the 2024 cycle where Republicans successfully maintained control of the House of Representatives. During the 2022 cycle, Ezra advised a donor network on their political giving, specifically for House incumbents and candidates. Ezra has worked in various other political roles, including a previous stint at the NRCC as a political coordinator. 

 Ezra grew up in Southern Colorado but has lived in Bowie, Maryland for the past 10 years.