In five short years, Michael Fields has gone from being policy director and driver for congressional candidate Ryan Frazier to the state director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, a conservative group that continues to play an increasing role in elections.
Michael Fields, the new state director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, and Tim Phillips, the national AFP director, in Colorado earlier this year. (AFP)
Americans for Prosperity Colorado bills itself as the state’s “foremost advocate for economic freedom.” It often weighs in on energy issues, which is no surprise given that its , who made their fortune in oil. Fields formerly was the state deputy director.
“AFP Colorado has been extremely successful in holding elected officials accountable, and this success is a direct testament to the thousands of loyal activists that we have across the state,” Fields said in a news release. “The message of limited government and economic freedom resonates with Coloradans — and we will continue to build a grassroots army advocating for these principles.”
Dustin Zvonek, the regional director of Americans for Prosperity. (AFP)
Dustin Zvonek, who had been the state director, is now AFP’s regional director. : He ran Republican Mike Coffman’s first congressional campaign and George Brauchler’s successful campaign for Arapahoe County district attorney.
Fields, 27, of Centennial, has a varied background. He taught at a charter school in Aurora, served as a policy aide at the Colorado state House, ran for the state House, managed a mayoral campaign in Aurora and got a law degree from CU-Boulder. When he and Frazier drove , they often would discuss in detail the major Wall Street Journal story of the day.
