"Parsky has become an extraordinarily influential figure in Bush's circle of advisers. Virtually unknown in Washington, Parsky talks to top Bush aide Karl Rove several times a week (that's in addition to their regular politics-and-policy phone conversation every Sunday). He's deeply involved in some of the president's top-priority initiatives, including Social Security re form and the selection of federal judges."(1)

Parsky has lent key support to the Bush administration in its project to win California in the upcoming 2004 election. Key to this effort is Parsky's central role in rebuilding the Republican Party in California which has for some time been crippled with infighting and powerlessness. Karl Rove has commented that the California GOP needs to; "S¹recruit good candidates2 and "S¹to undertake programs to rebuild the grass-roots structure of the party, and to involve a broader group of people in the decision-making process."

As part of this party building mission, Parsky and other Bush administration strategists helped to propel the California recall and Swartzenegger's campaign. Mindy Tucker, a high level Bush campaign strategist described the Republican Party1s strategy regarding the political events in California; "We've identified some areas where the recall will help us build the party -- not only for the recall, but also for '04, which everyone believes is important." (3). The 104 to which Tucker is referring is of course the upcoming presidential election, a race in which the Bush-Cheney camp would very much like to carry the state in.

Parsky's role in the recall, and the larger national strategy that it effects, has been to work in the best interest of the White House. After the President's chief political advisor Karl Rove met with Swartzeneggar on April 12, 2003, the Bush Administration has thrown its entire support behind the recall and the actor turned politician (4). Although Bush and company did not explicitly endorse Swarzenegger their support remains important, coming mostly through a network of well connected, financed, and powerful Bush-Cheney staff and former staff members who joined onto the Swarzenegger campaign.

UC Regent, appointed by Gov. Wilson

Gov. Wilson recieved approximately $75,000 in campaign contributions from Parsky before appointing him as a Regent.Term expires March 1, 2008

Corporate Positions:
Chairman, Aurora Capital Partners, L.P. Aurora is an investment corporation specializing in the acquisition of US companies.

Former Corporate Positions:
Senior Partner, Gison, Dunn, and Crutcher (1977-1992) Through his affiliation with the law firm, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, Parsky helped craft international corporate and taxation laws

Government Positions:
Council on Foreign Relations
Member of Arnold Swartzenegger's Political Transition Team
Bush Administration Liaison for California

Past Government Positions:
Department of Treasury and Federal Energy Office official 1971-1974
Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Treasury for International Affairs 1974-1977

Other Positions:
Trustee of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundations
Trustee of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Advisory Council for the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University
Board of Visitors, Anderson Graduate School of Business, UCLA

Past Positions:
Trustee UC San Diego Foundation