Young Republicans
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Young Republicans | |
Founded | 1931 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
International affiliation | International Young Democrat Union (IYDU) |
Website | www.YRNF.com |
The Young Republicans is an organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states.
Young Republican Clubs are both social and political in nature. Many of them sponsor various social events and networking events for members. In addition, Young Republican Clubs assist Republican political candidates and causes.
The oldest Young Republican club in the country is the New York Young Republican Club, Inc. in New York City which was founded in April 1911 and incorporated in February 19, 1912. (There are two New York Young Republican Club, Inc. groups, one of which holds the incorporation papers and trademark on the logo[1] and one of which[2] does not.)
History
Although Young Republican organizations existed as early as 1859, the Young Republican National Federation was formed by George H. Olmsted at the urging of Herbert Hoover.[3] The YRNF was officially founded in 1931.[4]
Organizational structure
The YRNF has limited control over its State Federations. A few states, including Montana, act as both a state & local chapter, while a majority of states, including Texas & California, grant strong autonomy to individual clubs. Some Federations include a Regional Chair to handle issues of clubs in the same city or plan larger events in a particular part of the state.
State Federations elect a Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, National Committee Man & National Committee Woman. Depending on the state, Vice-Chair, Immediate Past Chair, or other Directors are also elected to form the Executive Committee.
Voting rights at State Meetings are giving to each member of the Executive Committee, as well as Regional Chairs and Club Presidents. The State Chair, National Committee Man, and National Committee Women serve on the National Governing Board and elect U.S. Regional Directors, a National Chair, Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, assistants, and others.
Most clubs are allowed to form after having a small group of active members, those who pay club dues and are under 41 years of age, and by having the club pay a fee to its state governing body on an annual basis.
Presently, the National Federation does not collect dues from either its State Federations or its club members, raising money only through attendance at national events and from private donations. The YRNF is technically not associated with the Republican Party. The YRNF owns the trademark to the term "Young Republican" and the YRNF logo.
On June 3, 2006, the Florida Federation of Young Republicans officially adopted "Florida Federation of Young Professional Republicans" as an alternative name for promotions in a move to target Republicans who are beyond their mid-twenties. It is the first state federation to adopt such a name change.
At the Montana Republican State Convention in June 2006, the Montana Young Republicans changed their name to the Montana Republican Young Professionals.[citation needed]
National Convention of Young Republicans
The 2013 Young Republican National Convention will be held in Mobile, Alabama. Conventions are held every two years. The 2011 Convention was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
National Leadership
As of the 2013 National Convention in Mobile, Alabama, the YRNF Executive Committee consists of:[5]
- Chairman: Jason Weingartner of New York
- Co-Chairman: Dennis Cook of Illinois
- Vice-Chairman At-Large: Peret Pass of Florida
- Secretary: Jack Dusik of Virginia
- Treasurer: Chris Mays of California
- Auditor: Brian Wollett of Ohio
- Assistant Secretary: Jason Whitman of Wyoming
- Assistant Treasurer: Daniel Ballori of Puerto Rico
- Midwest Region Vice-Chairman: Michael Neal of Indiana
- Northeast Region Vice Chairman: Tony Howley of New Jersey
- South Region Vice Chairman: Luke Niles of Texas
- West Region Vice Chairman: Jessica Sena of Montana
- State Chairman's Association Chairman: Meagan Hanson of Georgia
Young Republican alumni
- John Ashbrook, former US Congressman from Ohio's 17th[6]
- Steve Bartlett, former US Congressman from Texas[7]
- Aaron Bean, Florida State Representative
- Robin Leo Beard Jr, former Tennessee Congressman[8]
- Bill Brock, former Tennessee U.S. Senator, Republican National Committee Chairman, Secretary of Labor, Ambassador[9][10]
- Joe Bruno, Majority Leader, New York State Senate[11]
- Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor
- Terry Campo, YRNF Chairman (1989–1991) and now lawyer in DC[12]
- Dean Cannon, Florida State Representative (Speaker Designee)[13]
- Jim Cawley, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
- Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Secretary of State and New York U.S. Senator [14]
- John Cornyn, Texas U.S. Senator
- Charlie Crist, Florida Governor
- Jim DeCesare, Kentucky State Representative
- Chris Dorworth, Florida State Representative
- Mike Duncan, RNC Chairman, former Kentucky YR Chairman
- Lee Edwards, Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought at the Heritage Foundation[15]
- Eric Eisnaugle, Florida State Representative
- Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., former Chairman, Republican National Committee[10]
- Louis Frey former Florida Congressman
- Charles Garside, former acting President of the State University of New York
- Enid Greene, YRNF Chairman (1991–1993), Utah Congresswoman[16][17]
- Adam Hasner, Florida State Representative
- Marilyn Hudson, YRNF Chairman (1985–1987) from Kansas[18]
- Charles M. Iavarone, former Town Supervisor, Salina, New York[citation needed]
- Richard Jacobs, YRNF Chairman (1987–1989) from Tennessee[18]
- Eric Jergenson, former State Chairman from Utah and now City Council Member in Salt Lake City[citation needed]
- Stephen Lance, Mayor, Blairstown Township, New Jersey, former Warren County, New Jersey Freeholder[citation needed]
- Michael B. Lavery, Mayor, Hackettstown, New Jersey[citation needed]
- Donald Lukens, YRNF Chairman (1963–1965), Ohio Congressman[19]
- Wes Marsh, Arizona State Representative
- Kevin McCarthy, YRNF Chairman (1999–2001), California Congressman[20]
- Bill McCollum, Florida Attorney General, former U.S. Congressman
- Patrick McHenry, North Carolina Congressman
- John Mica, Florida Congressman[21]
- Jason Murphey, Oklahoma State Representative
- Glenn Murphy Jr., former National Chair[citation needed]
- Declan O'Scanlon, New Jersey State Assemblyman [22]
- Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota and Presidential candidate.
- Scott Perry, Congressman, Pennsylvania 4th Congressional District
- Adam Putnam, Florida Congressman
- David Rivera, Florida State Representative
- Ronald C. Romans, YRNF Chairman (1969–1971)[23]
- William Rusher, publisher and activist in the Draft Goldwater movement (1961–1964)[6]
- Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator of Pennsylvania
- Richard Schweiker, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, former U.S. Senator of Pennsylvania
- Roger Stone, YRNF Chairman (1977–1979), political consultant[10]
- Don Sundquist, YRNF Chairman (1971–1973), former Tennessee Governor
- John E. Sununu, former New Hampshire U.S. Senator
- Mauricio J. Tamargo Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
- Robert C. Tapella, 25th Public Printer of the United States
- John Tobia, Florida State Representative
- John M. Traier, former New Jersey State Banking Commissioner[18]
- Tom R. Van Sickle, YRNF Chairman (1965–1967), Kansas State Senator[24]
- David Vitter, Louisiana U.S. Senator
- F. Clifton White, political consultant; the Draft Goldwater movement[6]
- Christie Todd Whitman, former New Jersey Governor, former United States Environmental Protection Agency Director[25]
- Bill Young, Florida Congressman
- Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense.
- Martha Roby, Alabama Congressman.[26]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.nyyrc.org
- ^ http://www.nycyr.com
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- ^ a b c Rusher, William A., "John Ashbrook: The Happy Loner", On Principle, v7n1, February 1999.
- ^ Jackson, David (September 18, 1991). "Bartlett extols experience while foes criticize record Mayoral front-runner shuns partisan labels". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book. Tennessee Department of State. 1971. p. 80.
- ^ Mashek, John (March 29, 1987). "Bill Brock: from conservative firebrand to public servant Labor secretary called 'conscience of administration'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ a b c Weinraub, Bernard (July 11, 1987). "After Nixon and Reagan, Young Republicans Face '88 With Uncertainty". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Young Republican Leader Opposes Chicago Meeting". The New York Times. September 1, 1968. p. 37.
- ^ Gauen, Patrick (October 19, 1993). "Campo to Face Durbin; Shimkus Clears the Path by Bowing Out of Race". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B.
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- ^ "Greene's Troops Lose Battle Within Young Republicans". The Deseret News. March 22, 1993.
- ^ Seelye, Katharine (November 27, 1995). "Scandal Puts Focus on Lingering Questions About Utah Congresswoman". The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ a b c Camden, Jim (July 11, 1987). "Hostage talks no secret from TV evangelist". The Spokesman-Review. pp. A1, A5. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Boisfeuillet (July 11, 1967). "The Young Republican Plight". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Younger Activists Targeted by Parties; GOP Seems to Have Head Start With Young". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 26, 1999. p. B1.
- ^ Glass, Lisa (September 1, 2002). "For Healthy Competition, Nothing Rivals Sibling Rivalry". Orlando Sentinal. p. F1.
- ^ "Little Silver Councilman Announces Bid For Assembly Seat". Atlantic Highlands Herald. 2005-02-10.
- ^ Charles Brownson, ed. (1972). Congressional Staff Directory. Vol. 14. p. 705.
- ^ Broder, David (June 19, 1965). "Goldwater Man Wins G.O.P. Post; Van Sickle of Kansas Named Young Republicans' Head". The New York Times. p. 12.
- ^ "Rocky Campaign Proved Her Mettle". Philadelphia Inquirer. November 4, 1993. p. A21.
- ^ Todd Leopold (July 27, 2013). "The Republicans of the future?". CNN.