Young Republicans

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Young Republicans is the name of 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 Republican 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.

The term can also be used as a generic discription of relatively youthful political conservatives or libertarians, whether or not they belong to the organization.

1 National Gatherings
2 National Leadership
3 Young Republican Alumni
4 2007 YRNF Elections
5 Organizational Structure
6 See also
7 External links
- 7.1 National/State Federations
- 7.2 City/Regional Chapters

[edit] National Gatherings

The current Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation is Nicolee Ambrose of Maryland. She was elected at the 2005 Young Republican National Convention, held in July of 2005 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conventions are held every odd-numbered year, and it is there that all the national officers are elected. The next convention, in 2007, will be held in Hollywood, Florida while the 2009 convention will be held in the State of Indiana.^[1]

The 2005 national convention featured a variety of events and panels in addition to the national election. Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas and Judge James E. Rogan of California were featured speakers at the convention's awards banquet.

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, and various political leaders 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 Freedom Gala banquet in 2006.

[edit] National Leadership

As of the 2005 National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada^[2]

Chairwoman: Nicolee Ambrose of Maryland
Co-Chairman: Tim Kolpien of New York
Vice Chairman at Large: Zack Scrivner of California
Secretary: Glenn Murphy of Indiana
Treasurer: Heather Harlow of Ohio
Auditor: Patrick Peters of Washington
Assistant Secretary: Jessica Colon of Texas
Assistant Treasurer: Brian H. Graham of Florida
Northeast Vice Chairwoman: Adrienne Mitford of Pennsylvania
Southeast Vice Chairman: Clay Barclay of Alabama
Midwestern Vice Chairwoman: Tamara Baker of Kansas
Western Vice Chairman: Jonathan Burley of Oregon

Executive Director: Jon Woodard of Florida

[edit] Young Republican Alumni

Christie Todd Whitman, Former NJ Governor, Former EPA Director

Jeb Bush, Florida Governor

Enid Greene, Former Utah Congresswoman

Declan O'Scanlon, Councilman - Little Silver, NJ

Don Sundquist, Former TN Governor

Steve Neuhaus, Councilman - Chester (town), New York

Charles Iavarone, Supervisor - Onondaga County, New York

[edit] 2007 YRNF Elections

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Content may change dramatically as the election approaches and unfolds.

Announced Candidates for National Chair, to be elected on 8 July 2007 in Hollywood, Florida are Glenn Murphy, YRNF Secretary from Indiana, & Jason Weingartner, Chair of the New York State Young Republicans. Other Positions down the ticket tend to align themselves with someone running for Chair, although this is not always the case. At this time, no other candidates have emerged.

[edit] 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, 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 Women. 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 previously received a considerable amount of money from the Republican Party, but the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act of 2002 eliminated this practice. In recent years, a number of State and local clubs have greater financial reserves then the YRNF. 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 3rd, 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 late twenty and thirty somethings. This is the first state federation to adopt this name change^[3].