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Young Republicans
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National gatherings
The current Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation, Jessica Colón of Texas, was appointed in August 2007 to serve out the unexpired term of Glenn Murphy Jr. of Indiana, who was elected Chairman at the 2007 national convention but resigned during a criminal investigation for sexually assaulting a sleeping 22-year-old man after a party on 29 July 2007.[1]. He subsequently pleaded guilty to criminal deviate conduct, a class B felony [1]. The next convention, in 2009, will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2] The 2007 national convention featured a variety of events and panels in addition to the national election. Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Florida Governor Charlie Crist were the featured speakers at the convention’s awards banquet. Congressman Duncan Hunter and former Senator Fred Thompson also spoke at the convention. In every even-numbered year, the Young Republican Leadership Conference is held in Washington, D.C.. There, "YRs", as they are known, meet with senators, congressmen, other members of the Republican Party to discuss policy decisions. Grover Norquist, head of Americans for Tax Reform and Wayne LaPierre, head of the National Rifle Association, were keynote speakers at the Gala banquet in 2006.
Chairperson Treasurer Secretary General Founded Headquarters
Jessica Colón Charles Robison Monica Durrwachter
1935 Washington, D.C. 20003-0293 Republican Party International Young Democrat Union (IYDU) www.yrnf.com
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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, and members end up becoming close friends. In addition, Young Republican Clubs assist Republican political candidates and causes. There are many examples of Young Republicans seeking and winning elective office. The oldest Young Republican club in the country is the New York Young Republican Club in New York City.
National leadership
As of the 2007 National Convention in Hollywood, Florida[3] • Chairman: Jessica Colón of Texas (appointed in August 2007 to fill vacancy after resignation of elected Chairman Glenn Murphy Jr. of Indiana)[4] • Co-Chairman: Clay Barclay of Alabama (appointed in August 2007 to fill vacancy after Colón assumed the Position of Chairwoman) • National Vice-Chair at Large: Audra Shay of Louisiana • Secretary: Monica Durrwachter of Missouri
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• Treasurer: Charles Robison of Montana • Auditor: Leslie Rutledge of Arkansas • Assistant Secretary: Dan Tierney of Ohio(currently Indiana) • Assistant Treasurer: Drew Daniel of Tennessee • Northeast Vice Chairwoman: Lindsay Pfister of Pennsylvania • Southern Vice Chairman: Julianne L. Britt of Texas • Midwestern Vice Chairwoman: Lisa Stickan of Ohio • Western Vice Chairman: Vince Fong of California • Executive Director: Jon Woodard of Florida
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• Enid Greene, former National Chair from Utah and former Utah Congresswoman • Adam Hasner, Florida State Representative • Marilyn Hudson, former National Chair from Kansas • Charles M. Iavarone, former Town Supervisor, Salina, New York • Richard Jacobs, former National Chair from Tennessee • Eric Jergenson, former State Chairman from Utah and now City Council Member in Salt Lake City • Stephen Lance, Mayor, Blairstown Township, New Jersey • Michael B. Lavery, Mayor, Hackettstown, New Jersey • Kevin McCarthy, California Congressman • Bill McCollum, Florida Attorney General, former U.S. Congressman • Patrick McHenry, North Carolina Congressman • John Mica, Florida Congressman • Jason Murphey, Oklahoma State Representative • Glenn Murphy Jr., former National Chair • Declan O’Scanlon, New Jersey State Assemblyman [5] • Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota • Adam Putnam, Florida Congressman • David Rivera, Florida State Representative • Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania US Senator • Don Sundquist, former Tennessee Governor • John E. Sununu, 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 • David Vitter, Louisiana U.S. Senator • Christie Todd Whitman, former New Jersey Governor, former United States Environmental Protection Agency Director • Bill Young, Florida Congressman
Young Republican alumni
• Jim DeCesare, Kentucky State Representative • Steve Bartlett, former US Congressman from Texas • Aaron Bean, Florida State Representative • Robin Leo Beard Jr, former Tennessee Congressman • Bill Brock, former Tennessee U.S. Senator, Republican National Committee Chairman, Secretary of Labor, Ambassador • Joe Bruno, Majority Leader, New York State Senate • Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor • Terry Campo, former National Chair and now lawyer in DC • Dean Cannon, Florida State Representative (Speaker Designee) • John Cornyn, Texas U.S. Senator • Steve Cosgrove, former State Chairman of Texas • Charlie Crist, Florida Governor • Chris Dorworth, Florida State Representative • Mike Duncan, RNC Chairman, former Kentucky YR Chairman • Eric Eisnaugle, Florida State Representative • Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. former Chairman, Republican National Committee • Louis Frey former Florida Congressman • Charles C. Garside, former acting President of the State University of New York
Organizational structure
The Young Republican National Federation (YRNF) has limited control over its State Federations. A few states, including Montana, act as both a state & local chapter,
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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
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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 Youngs.
See also
• College Republicans • Teenage Republicans • New Republican
References
[1] The News and Tribune - UPDATE: Murphy resigns political posts; cooperating with police in apparent criminal investigation [2] Official Website Of The Young Republicans [3] Official Website Of The Young Republicans [4] Dallas Voice :: Young Republicans leader faces charges of sexual assault on man [5] "Little Silver Councilman Announces Bid For Assembly Seat". Atlantic Highlands Herald. 2005-02-10.
External links
• • • • Young Republican National Federation Republicans of NY New York Young Republican Club Federation of Illinois Young Republicans, Inc
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