Executive Director
Francis X. De Luca is the Executive Director of the Civitas Institute. Prior to joining the Civitas Institute he was the State Director of the North Carolina office of Americans for Prosperity. He has a varied background that includes political consulting, owning a small business, working at all levels of government and serving on active and reserve duty for 28 years with the United States Marine Corps where he holds the rank of Colonel. He was recalled to active duty after 9/11 and served over 4 years on active duty including deploying as part of Task Force Tarawa for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a Naval Aviator and was recalled to active duty and flew combat missions in the first Persian Gulf War. Francis received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, and his Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida. He is married to Cynthia, another North Carolina native, and has two daughters.