California Republican Party
| California Republican Party | |
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| 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
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| Seats in the Lower House |
28 / 80
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| Website | |
| www.cagop.org | |
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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
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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:
- CA-02: Wally Herger
- CA-03: Dan Lungren
- CA-04: Tom McClintock
- CA-19: Jeff Denham
- CA-21: Devin Nunes
- CA-22: Kevin McCarthy (Majority Whip)
- CA-24: Elton Gallegly
- CA-25: Buck McKeon
- CA-26: David Dreier (Chairman of the California Republican House Delegation)
- CA-40: Ed Royce
- CA-41: Jerry Lewis
- CA-42: Gary Miller
- CA-44: Ken Calvert
- CA-45: Mary Bono Mack
- CA-46: Dana Rohrabacher
- CA-48: John Campbell
- CA-49: Darrell Issa
- CA-50: Brian Bilbray
- CA-52: Duncan Hunter [6]
[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]:
- 2nd District: George Runner
- 3rd District: Michelle Park Steel
[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.
- SD 1: Ted Gaines
- SD 4: Doug LaMalfa (Minority Whip)
- SD 12: Anthony Cannella
- SD 14: Tom Berryhill
- SD 15: Sam Blakeslee
- SD-17: Sharon Runner
- SD 18: Jean Fuller
- SD 19: Tony Strickland
- SD 29: Bob Huff (Minority Caucus Chair)
- SD 31: Robert Dutton (Minority Leader)
- SD 33: Mimi Walters
- SD 35: Tom Harman
- SD 36: Joel Anderson
- SD 37: Bill Emmerson
- SD 38: Mark Wyland [8]
[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.
- AD 2: Jim Nielsen
- AD 3: Dan Logue (Chief Minority Whip)
- AD-4: Beth Gaines
- AD 25: Kristin Olsen
- AD 26: Bill Berryhill (Chief Minority Whip)
- AD 29: Linda Halderman
- AD 30: David Valadao
- AD 32: Shannon Grove
- AD 33: Katcho Achadjian
- AD 34: Connie Conway (Minority Leader)
- AD 36: Steve Knight (Assistant Minority Leader)
- AD 37: Jeff Gorell
- AD 38: Cameron Smyth (Assistant Minority Leader)
- AD 59: Tim Donnelly
- AD 60: Curt Hagman (Assistant Minority Floor Leader)
- AD 63: Mike Morrell
- AD 64: Brian Nestande (Minority Caucus Chair)
- AD 65: Paul Cook
- AD 66: Kevin Jeffries
- AD 67: Jim Silva
- AD 68: Allan Mansoor
- AD 70: Don Wagner
- AD 71: Jeff Miller
- AD 72: Chris Norby
- AD 73: Diane Harkey
- AD 74: Martin Garrick
- AD 75: Nathan Fletcher
- AD 77: Brian Jones [10]
[edit] Mayoral offices
Of California's ten largest cities, three have Republican mayors in 2011:
- San Diego (2): Jerry Sanders [11]
- Fresno (5): Ashley Swearengin [12]
- Anaheim (10): Tom Tait [13]
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact Us." California Republican Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
- ^ California republican party: About. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cagop.org/index.cfm/about.htm
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wisckol, M. (2011, January 13). CRP's immigration problem. Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA).
- ^ http://www.cagop.org/index.cfm/republican_party_platform.htm
- ^ United states house of representatives:california. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.house.gov/representatives/
- ^ California state board of equalization: Board members. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.boe.ca.gov/members/board.htm
- ^ California state senate: Senate districts . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://senate.ca.gov/senatedistricts
- ^ Assembly members . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm
- ^ Assembly member roster . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.assembly.ca.gov/clerk/MEMBERINFORMATION/memberdir_1.asp
- ^ The city of san diego: Mayor jerry sanders. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sandiego.gov/mayor/
- ^ City of fresno: Mayor's office. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fresno.gov/Government/MayorsOffice/default.htm
- ^ Anaheim mayor tom tait. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.anaheim.net/title/City Council/Mayor Tom Tait/
[edit] External links
- California Republican Party
- California State Senate Republican Caucus
- California State Assembly Republican Caucus
- California Republican Party County Contacts page
- Party platform
- Santa Clara County Republican Party
- California Republican Lawyers Association
- San Mateo County Republican Party
[edit] Ideological organizations
[edit] Youth
[edit] Minority
[edit] Lincoln Club
- Lincoln Club of Fresno County
- Lincoln Club of Northern California
- Lincoln Club of Orange County
- Lincoln Club of San Diego
- Lincoln Club of Los Angeles County
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