Republican Executive Committee

Facts about Republican Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen

Current Officers:

ChairmanJohn Roberts
Vice-ChairmanCharles Thornton
SecretaryPueschel Schneier
TreasurerNick Thomas
Assistant SecretaryMyra Fillmore
ParliamentarianMarjorie Cherry
State CommitteemanSteve Stroberger
State CommitteewomanJennifer Schaffner
       In Florida, there is at least one
Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman position available for each precinct. Precincts with 1,000-1,999 registered voters may have 2 Committeemen and Committeewomen. Precincts with 2,000-2,999 register voters, may have 3 each, and so forth.
          All Republican precinct Committeemen/women must be registered Republicans in the precinct where they serve. They all must sign a Party Loyalty Oath for the Republican Party of Florida.
 
Two Ways to Become a Precinct
Committeeman or Committeewoman
       1.   By Election in the Primary: Republican Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen are elected by the registered Republicans of their precinct during the August Primary election held during a presidential election year. Persons wishing to be elected as a Republican Precinct Committeeman or Committeewoman must complete and sign a Candidate Oath that is filed with the county Supervisor of Elections. This oath must be completed between noon on Monday, June 10 through noon on Friday, June 14. (67 to 71 days before the August primary election)
        Those elected become members of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee (R.E.C) on December 1 of that year and serve a 4-year term.

 2.   By Election of the Executive Committee: Individuals not elected may be elected to a vacancy by the Republican Executive Committee during any meeting.
They must do the following:
1. Must be a Registered Republican for at least one year.
2. Complete the Republican Loyalty Oath.
3. Complete the Candidate Oath which requires a notarized signature.
 There must be a vacancy in your precinct.
Your voter information will be
verified with the Supervisor
of Elections voter lists.
At an R.E.C. meeting after the above steps are completed, a vote will be held to approve your designation as a Republican precinct Committeeman/woman. You will become a voting member at the meeting following the vote for your approval.
          Terms for all Committee members, whether elected or appointed, expire on December 1 of the Presidential election years.

The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee
 
         Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen are members of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee (R.E.C.). The R.E.C. also includes a State Committeeman and State Committeewoman who are also elected during the Republican primary held in August of presidential election years.
          Members of the state legislature who reside in Escambia County are also members of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee
        Republican Executive Committee (R.E.C.) Meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month. The Executive Committee meets during the month of December in even numbered years and elects officers for a two-year term.
       The business of the R.E.C. is conducted at our monthly meetings. They are also designed to inform, encourage, train and motivate members to participate in activities that will promote Republican candidates.
       The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee operates under the laws of the State of Florida and the rules of the Republican Party of Florida. A copy of our constitution is available on request.
 
Duties of a Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman
          As a Precinct Committeeman or Committeewoman, you are your precinct’s representative to the Escambia County Republican Party. Our goals are to promote
the Republican message, to ensure Republicans are registered to vote, to mobilize Republican to vote, and to help in the campaigns.
Attendance: Committeemen and Committeewomen are required to attend the meetings of the Republican Executive Committee. The R.E.C. normally meets on the second Monday of each month. Some dates are changed due to holidays, and we do not meet in December of odd-numbered years.
      A member who misses 3 consecutive meetings without an excused absence is removed from the Committee.
Contribute: We would like every member to give $25 a year or more ($35 for couples). Many will give more or more frequently. Buy tickets to our fund-raising activities.
Be Informed: There are many ways to stay informed, such as conservative radio talk shows, web sites, books and pamphlets.
 
Volunteer: You may help with tables/booths at events between now and the next election. Use social media to promote our party and its candidates. Campaign rallies, telephone calls, door-to-door canvassing, get-out-the-vote activities, sign-waving events, parades, poll watching, and home parties are some of the many ways you may help promote Republican candidates.activities that will promote Republican candidates.
 
www.escambiarepublican.com 
 
Statement of Principles,
Escambia County Republican Party
* We support limited constitutional government that protects individual freedom and secures the God-given rights of all citizens, including the right to life, liberty and property.
* We support a strong national defense with a foreign policy that preserves our national sovereignty and defends our just interests in the world.
* We support strict law enforcement, a free-market economy, balanced budgets, minimal taxation and control of most government services at the
state and local level.
* We support policies which uphold traditional marriage and family values, and high standards of morality.
* We support the election of Republican candidates at all levels of government who will implement these principles.
Adopted December 14, 1998 

Republican Party of Florida:
        The County Chairman in each county along with the State Committeeman and State Committeewoman from each county, represent the county on the state committee of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF). They attend RPOF meetings 4 times per year.
http://www.florida.gop

Republican National Committee
Each state elects a chairman, a national committeeman and a national committeewoman to serve on the Republican National Committee (RNC). The RNC holds a national convention every four years.
http://www.gop.com