California Republican Party

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California Republican Party
Chairman Tom Del Beccaro
Senate leader Robert Dutton
Assembly leader Connie Conway
Founded 1854
Headquarters 1903 Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506
Ideology Center-right
Conservatism
Fiscal Conservatism
National affiliation Republican Party
Official colors Red (unofficial)
Seats in the Upper House
15 / 40
Seats in the Lower House
28 / 80
Website
www.cagop.org
Politics of the United States
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Elections

The California Republican Party (CRP) is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The CRP also has a headquarters in Sacramento.[1] It is a minority party in its state.

The party looks to enhance economic prosperity within the state, cut taxes, and eliminate government waste. The CRP is active throughout the entire state of California and is the majority party in many counties. The party also prides itself on "providing common sense solutions to the most troubling issues." [2]

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[edit] Chairmen

Chairman Term
Frank F. Merriam 1928–1930
Marshal Hale 1930–1934
Louis B. Mayer 1932–1933
Earl Warren 1934–1936
Justus Craemer 1936–1938
Bradford Melvin 1938–1940
Thomas Kuchel 1940–1942
Edward Tickle 1942–1944
Leo Anderson 1944–1946
Arthur W. Carlson 1946–1948
Sim Delapp 1948–1950
Laughlin Waters 1950–1954
Thomas W. Caldecott 1954–1956
Al Bell 1956–1958
George W. Milias 1958–1960
John Krehbiel 1960–1962
Caspar Weinberger 1962–1964
Gaylord Parkinson 1964–1967
James Halley 1967–1969
Dennis Carpenter 1969–1971
Putnam Livermore 1971–1973
Gordon Luce 1973–1975
Paul Haerle 1975–1977
Michael B. Montgomery 1977–1979
Truman Campbell 1979–1981
Tirso del Junco 1981–1983
Ed Reinecke 1983–1985
Mike Antonovich 1985–1987
Bob Naylor 1987–1989
Frank Visco 1989–1991
Jim Dignan 1991–1993
Tirso del Junco 1993–1995
John Herrington 1995–1997
Michael J. Schroeder 1997–1999
John McGraw 1999–2001
Shawn Steel 2001–2003
Duf Sundheim 2003–2007
Ron Nehring 2007–2011
Tom Del Beccaro 2011–present

[edit] Current affairs

 This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2011)

Resting California GOP There has been much debate over whether or not the CRP is “dead, or just resting". For many years now, the Democratic Party of California has done extremely well in the state of California’s political arena. Allen Hoffenblum, a previous consultant and Republican official, has cited the recent demographic trend of growing Latino and Asian communities as one major sources of the problem. Republicans in the state have argued the subject of immigration vigorously with Democrats in the state. Republicans take a strong stance against the illegal immigration of citizens from other countries, while the Democratic Party is much more open to the idea in the state. The state has also experienced a decline in Republican voters by 13%. Now, just 31% of the population label themselves as Republican. The biggest changes in political alignment in the state have occurred in the inland regions such as the Central Valley. [3]

The last state governor registered in the CRP, Arnold Schwarzenegger was also a film actor with ties to Hollywood and moderate, liberal and even Democratic Party members, such as his wife Maria Shriver whose uncle was Robert F. Kennedy, brother of US president John F. Kennedy, and her distant cousin was the recalled state governor Grey Davis in the 2003 gubernatorial recall election.

Republicans need to attract Latino voters

California has one of the fastest growing Latin communities, and with that being said, the CRP recognizes the fact that if they cannot attract this group’s vote, they will not stand a chance against the Democratic Party of California. The Democratic Party in California has done a good job of connecting with the Latino Community. Many argue that the CRP has not been able to connect with the Latino voter because of its harsh stance on immigration. California Republican Party Vice-Chairman Tom Del Beccaro was quoted as saying, “We need to connect with the Latino community on jobs and education and security, and build up some good will. We can't always lead with the toughest issue." The Latino community currently represents 37% of California’s population and by 2020 they will outnumber non-Latino whites. [4]

[edit] 2008-2011 party platform

Agriculture- The Republican Party supports the most efficient means of water usage among the state’s farmers and ranchers. The party advocates for the development of desalination plants and recycled water.

Crime and justice- The government’s job is to protect the welfare of the people and create fair and just laws in society. The party advocates victim’s rights because the victim is just as important as the offender in a crime. Overcrowding is a major issue that should be solved by the creation of both private and public prisons. The Republican Party also supports the use of Capital punishment for heinous crimes.

Economy- “We believe people make better decisions than government. Free enterprise should be the guiding force, not government regulation.” Republicans call for a cut on unnecessary spending in order to create government infrastructure that will boost the economy.

Education- All legal children have the right to a first-class education. Parents and local school boards should be the regulators of the education system. Safety is the number one priority of the children in the classroom setting. The party also contends that quality educators should be rewarded with incentives.

Family values- Marriage should be between one man and one woman. Additionally, the two-parent family is the ideal situation to raise children. Homosexuality or an “alternative” lifestyle should not be required to be taught by educators. The party is also against same-sex partner benefits as well as having custody of children.

Immigration- The party contends that the state of California is rich in the history of immigration and welcomes all legal immigrants. English should be mandatory in the workplace and all immigrants should be required to learn the language. Illegal aliens should be deported if they engage in criminal activity.

Right to life- The party supports laws that protect the life of an unborn child. Also, the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade should be reversed. Physician assisted suicide and euthanasia are not supported by the party.

Taxes and government spending- The party is against the high taxes in the state and believes the government spends too much. California residents should not bear the burden of paying high taxes and the government should prioritize its spending. Welfare should be taken away from those who can work but refuse to do so. Reasonable work requirements should be set in place in order to regulate welfare recipients. Illegal immigrants shall not receive any assistance from the state. [5]

[edit] Elected officials

The following is a list of Republican statewide, federal, and legislative officeholders beginning in 2011:

[edit] Members of Congress

[edit] U.S. Senate

None. Both of California U.S. Senate seats have held by Democrats since 1992. John F. Seymour was the last Republican to represent California in the U.S. Senate. Appointed in 1991 by Pete Wilson who resigned his Class I Senate seat because he was elected governor in 1990, Seymour lost the 1992 special election to determine who will serve the remainder of the term expiring in 1995. Pete Wilson was also the last Republican elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate in 1988, and the last Republican to represent California for a full term in the U.S. Senate from 1983 to 1989.

[edit] U.S. House of Representatives

Out of the 53 seats California is apportioned in the U.S. House of Representatives, 19 are held by Republicans:

[edit] Statewide offices

  • None

[edit] Board of Equalization, State Senate, & State Assembly

[edit] Board of Equalization

Republicans hold 2 of the 5 seats on the State Board of Equalization[7]:

[edit] State Senate

Republicans are in the minority, holding 15 of the 40 seats in the State Senate. Republicans have been the minority party in the Senate since 1956.

[edit] State Assembly

Republicans hold 28 of the 80 seats in the State Assembly[9]. The last time the Republicans were the majority party in the Assembly was from 1994-1996.

[edit] Mayoral offices

Of California's ten largest cities, three have Republican mayors in 2011:

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Contact Us." California Republican Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
  2. ^ California republican party: About. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cagop.org/index.cfm/about.htm
  3. ^ California's Republicans: Dead, or just resting?. Economist [serial online]. April 9, 2011;399(8728):33-34. Available from: Education Abstracts (H.W. Wilson), Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 6, 2011.
  4. ^ Wisckol, M. (2011, January 13). CRP's immigration problem. Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA).
  5. ^ http://www.cagop.org/index.cfm/republican_party_platform.htm
  6. ^ United states house of representatives:california. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.house.gov/representatives/
  7. ^ California state board of equalization: Board members. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.boe.ca.gov/members/board.htm
  8. ^ California state senate: Senate districts . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://senate.ca.gov/senatedistricts
  9. ^ Assembly members . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm
  10. ^ Assembly member roster . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.assembly.ca.gov/clerk/MEMBERINFORMATION/memberdir_1.asp
  11. ^ The city of san diego: Mayor jerry sanders. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sandiego.gov/mayor/
  12. ^ City of fresno: Mayor's office. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fresno.gov/Government/MayorsOffice/default.htm
  13. ^ Anaheim mayor tom tait. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.anaheim.net/title/City Council/Mayor Tom Tait/

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