Republican Governors Association
| Republican Governors Association | |
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| Chairman | Bob McDonnell (VA) |
| Vice Chairman | Chris Christie (NJ) |
| Public Policy Chairman | Mitch Daniels (IN) |
| Executive Committee | Bobby Jindal, Susana Martinez, Tom Corbett, Nikki Haley, Scott Walker |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters |
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 |
| Governorships |
29 / 50
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| Website | |
| www.rga.org/homepage/ | |
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The Republican Governors Association is a Washington, D.C.-based 527 organization founded in 1963,[1] consisting of U.S. state and territorial governors affiliated with the Republican Party.
Its Democratic Party counterpart is the Democratic Governors Association. The RGA is not directly affiliated with the non-partisan National Governors Association.
Its current Chairman is Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, who assumed the office in August 2011 after Governor Rick Perry of Texas announced he was running for president in 2012. [2] [3]
- Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Gala Chairman
- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina, Recruitment Chairwoman
- Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, at-large
- Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, at-large
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[edit] Mission statement
- To assist in the election of Republican gubernatorial candidates and the reelection of incumbent Republican Governors.
- To utilize the talent, knowledge, creativity of the governors to effectively debate and shape public policy on issues affecting the states; and
- To enable Republican Governors to express, develop and promote the philosophy of the Republican party at the state and local levels nationwide.
[edit] List of current Republican governors
In addition to governors of U.S. states, the RGA also offers membership to Republican governors of U.S. territories.
| Governor | Territory | Prev | Took office | Seat Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Calvo | Guam | List | 2011 | 2014 |
| Benigno Fitial | Northern Mariana Islands | List | 2006 | 2015 |
| Luis Fortuño | Puerto Rico | List | 2009 | 2012 |
[edit] Fundraising
In the 18 months ending June 30, 2010, the RGA raised $58 million, while its counterpart DGA raised $40 million. "Unlike the national political parties and federal candidates, the governors’ associations can take in unlimited amounts from corporations," according to Bloomberg Businessweek, which notes that the RGA recently received $1 million from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, the parent corporation of Fox News, and $500,000 from WellPoint, a major US health insurance firm.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "About the RGA". http://www.rga.org/default.asp?pt=doc&doc=about.
- ^ http://www.rga.org/homepage/rga-announces-new-leadership/
- ^ http://www.rga.org/homepage/rga-announces-2011-2012-leadership/
- ^ Jonathan D. Salant (August 16, 2010). "Republicans See Gains in Governors’ Races as Funding Hits Peak". Business Week. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-16/republicans-see-gains-in-governors-races-as-funding-hits-peak.html. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
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