Young Republicans

Name english	Young Republicans
Colorcode	#FF0000
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Chairperson	Lisa Stickan
Secretary	Chelsea Chapman
Treasurer	Kelly Arnold
Founded	1931
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Mother party	Republican Party
International	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. There are many examples of Young Republicans seeking and winning elective office.

The oldest Young Republican club in the country, though not associated with the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF), is the New York Young Republican Club, Inc. in New York City which was founded in April of 1911 and incorporated in February 19, 1912.

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. The YRNF was officially founded in 1931.

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.

National Convention of Young Republicans

The 2011 Young Republican National Convention will be held in the American Territory of Puerto Rico. Conventions are held every two years. The 2009 Convention was held in Indianapolis, IN.

National Leadership

As of the 2009 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, the YRNF Executive Committee consists of:

Chairman: Lisa Stickan of Ohio*2

Co-Chairman: Richard Veenstra of Illinois*2 *3

Vice-Chairman At-Large: Jason Weingartner of New York

Secretary: Chelsea Chapman of Texas

Treasurer: Kelly Arnold of Kansas

Auditor: Dennis Cook of Illinois

Assistant Secretary: Brian Griffiths of Maryland*4

Assistant Treasurer: Dr. Dana Gordon of Georgia

Midwest Region Vice-Chairman: Stuart Foster of Michigan

Northeast Region Vice Chairman: Kerry Sullivan of New York

South Region Vice Chairman: Adam Samuel Roth of Virginia*1

West Region Vice Chairman: John K. Milanovich of Montana

State Chairman's Association Chairman: Jennifer Rodriguez of California

# At the November 2009 Kansas City Board meeting Ruben Watkins resigned as South Region Vice-Chairman. Adam Roth of Virginia was elected at the New Orleans Board meeting in April 2010 as his replacement. # On May 10, 2010, Chairman Audra Shay resigned, automatically promoting Co-Chairman Lisa Stickan to Chairman. Richard Veenstra was appointed Interim Co-Chairman in July at the YRNF Summer Board Meeting in Washington DC, an election for permanent Co-Chairman occurred at the YRNF Fall Board meeting in November in Denver. # On November 20, 2010, The election for Co-Chairman occurred. Richard Veenstra of Illinois and Christopher Campbell of Arizona ran. During the Roll Call vote, after it was apparent Veenstra had received the vast majority of votes, Campbell withdrew from the race. # On March 6, 2011 Daniel Kinnamon resigned as Assistant Secretary. Brian Griffiths of Maryland was appointed on March 6, 2011 Interim Assistant Secretary to complete the rest of Kinnamon's term.

Young Republican alumni

John Ashbrook, former US Congressman from Ohio's 17th

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

Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor

Terry Campo, YRNF Chairman (1989–1991) and now lawyer in DC Dean Cannon, Florida State Representative (Speaker Designee)

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

Eric Eisnaugle, Florida State Representative

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., former Chairman, Republican National Committee

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

Adam Hasner, Florida State Representative

Marilyn Hudson, YRNF Chairman (1985–1987) from Kansas

Charles M. Iavarone, former Town Supervisor, Salina, New York

Richard Jacobs, YRNF Chairman (1987–1989) from Tennessee

Wes Marsh, Arizona State Representative

Kevin McCarthy, YRNF Chairman (1999–2001), 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

Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota

Adam Putnam, Florida Congressman

David Rivera, Florida State Representative

Ronald C. Romans, YRNF Chairman (1969–1971) William Rusher, publisher and activist in the Draft Goldwater movement (1961–1964)

Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania US Senator

Roger Stone, YRNF Chairman (1977–1979), political consultant

David Vitter, Louisiana U.S. Senator

F. Clifton White, political consultant; the Draft Goldwater movement

Bill Young, Florida Congressman

Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense.

See also

College Republicans

Teenage Republicans

References

External links

Young Republican National Federation

Category:Youth wings of political parties in the United States Category:Republican Party (United States) organizations Category:International Young Democrat Union