Becoming a Precinct Committeeman Step-by-Step
Becoming a Precinct Committeeman Step-by-Step
The office of precinct committeeman (“PC”) has been has been called “the most powerful office in the world” because the PC is the closest structured political officeholder to the registered voter. A registered voter has no vote in internal Party policy; a precinct committeeman does. A PC elects district, county and state party officers, delegates to the Presidential convention and RNC members. PCs sent to the Pres. Convention vote on what policies the party platform will be advocated in the next two years. Through a monthly meeting, PCs interact with their elected Party officials to influence legislation.
Here’s the point: the Party does have good conservatives in it who are willing to take positions of Party leadership, but they won’t get elected into those positions unless the Party has a solid majority of conservatives in the PC ranks. As a PC, you can devote as much or as little time to other PC tasks such as helping to get out the vote on election day and informing the voters in your precinct about the best candidates, how best to vote on initiatives, etc. Politics matter. Look at the outcome of the last election. But to be able to vote for the Party leadership, a conservative registered Republican voter must be a PC. It’s that simple.
Step-by-step instructions for finding your local Republican Party legislative district organization.
Do you have a Voter ID card? Some states issue them. It may tell you what precinct you reside in, which congressional district you live in, which state legislative district you live in, and which school district you live.
Your main goal will be find out where your Republican Party legislative district organization meets and then contact the chairman of that organization to let them know that you want to become a precinct committeeman as soon as possible. If you are good at searching on the internet, you’ll probably be able to do this by using the following search terms: Republican Party county chairman [name of your county] [name of your state].
If that does not work, then “start at the top and drill down.” Go to the www.gop.com web site. Click on the red, white and blue map of the lower 48 states. Then click on your state. The state Party Contact Information area will have phone numbers listed and a web site for the state Party web site. Click on the web site address. When you get to your state Party web site, look for Local GOP or Contacts, etc. Every state is unique, so the web sites will vary. Just keep trying to find your county and your congressional district and legislative district. Then start calling and e-mailing the elected Party leaders “closest” to you and tell them you want to volunteer to become an interim, appointed precinct committeeman as soon as possible and that you eventually want to become an elected precinct committeeman when the primary season rolls around.
For example, the Republican Party of Maricopa County, Arizona has a very good web site with tools for Maricopa County voters to find their legislative district. And a very good summary defining the precinct committeeman office and what a precinct committeeman can accomplish on behalf of one’s self and the Party:
http://www.maricopagop.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi...
Now get to it!
The office of precinct committeeman (“PC”) has been has been called “the most powerful office in the world” because the PC is the closest structured political officeholder to the registered voter. A registered voter has no vote in internal Party policy; a precinct committeeman does. A PC elects district, county and state party officers, delegates to the Presidential convention and RNC members. PCs sent to the Pres. Convention vote on what policies the party platform will be advocated in the next two years. Through a monthly meeting, PCs interact with their elected Party officials to influence legislation.
Here’s the point: the Party does have good conservatives in it who are willing to take positions of Party leadership, but they won’t get elected into those positions unless the Party has a solid majority of conservatives in the PC ranks. As a PC, you can devote as much or as little time to other PC tasks such as helping to get out the vote on election day and informing the voters in your precinct about the best candidates, how best to vote on initiatives, etc. Politics matter. Look at the outcome of the last election. But to be able to vote for the Party leadership, a conservative registered Republican voter must be a PC. It’s that simple.
Step-by-step instructions for finding your local Republican Party legislative district organization.
Do you have a Voter ID card? Some states issue them. It may tell you what precinct you reside in, which congressional district you live in, which state legislative district you live in, and which school district you live.
Your main goal will be find out where your Republican Party legislative district organization meets and then contact the chairman of that organization to let them know that you want to become a precinct committeeman as soon as possible. If you are good at searching on the internet, you’ll probably be able to do this by using the following search terms: Republican Party county chairman [name of your county] [name of your state].
If that does not work, then “start at the top and drill down.” Go to the www.gop.com web site. Click on the red, white and blue map of the lower 48 states. Then click on your state. The state Party Contact Information area will have phone numbers listed and a web site for the state Party web site. Click on the web site address. When you get to your state Party web site, look for Local GOP or Contacts, etc. Every state is unique, so the web sites will vary. Just keep trying to find your county and your congressional district and legislative district. Then start calling and e-mailing the elected Party leaders “closest” to you and tell them you want to volunteer to become an interim, appointed precinct committeeman as soon as possible and that you eventually want to become an elected precinct committeeman when the primary season rolls around.
For example, the Republican Party of Maricopa County, Arizona has a very good web site with tools for Maricopa County voters to find their legislative district. And a very good summary defining the precinct committeeman office and what a precinct committeeman can accomplish on behalf of one’s self and the Party:
http://www.maricopagop.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi...
Now get to it!
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Permalink Reply by Cold Warrior on -
Excellent points.
Whoever is reading this, DO something.
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Permalink Reply by jcdaley on -
Then you need to speak up. Just start a conversation about the Health Care bill or the Omnibus spending bill. What a great opportunity you have to get people motivated because you are a newbie--or maybe you're not, but you can't like the status quo--just make a list of questions and start asking. The other newbies are probably thinking the same thing you are. You may be surprised to find that the fear/apathy is because they are overwhelmed by the whole financial debacle that is going on in Congress and they feel helpless. Take the lead and you will be seen as a leader--even if you are the new guy! Good luck!!
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Permalink Reply by MyBellaNchico on -
Cort Wrotnowski :
What town are you from? You sound like you know a lot about the civic process there.
Would you consider this group .
http://nationalprecinctactivists.com/
They are a growing group, trying to educate Americans about PC work .
Being every state is different , they need people who know the in's and outs
of the process in their area .
Sylvia @
http://nationalprecinctactivists.com/
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Permalink Reply by Russ on -
Ok, I'm pumped! I live in Luna County, NM and joined the Luna County Republican Party last year. This last week I went to the monthly meeting and told them I was interested in volunteering to be a PC in my district. They couldn't believe their ears! There are NO PC in this county and hasn't been for many years. Now there is and I'm in charge of the whole county and my precinct, as well. I'm in the organizational stage right now.
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Permalink Reply by jcdaley on
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Way to go Russ!!! Must be a real small county......guess we can add NM to NV where the new conservatives PC's have (WILL) takem over!! Sounds like that would be a piece of cake.
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Permalink Reply by Ed Stansell on
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Darla,
I followed your leads and only found dead ends. I even e-mailed the state GOP chairman and got only cursory answers. I can't get the names I need to have for contact purposes if no one will give them to me. Is there anyone else I can contact that will give me straight answers?
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Permalink Reply by Terrance Joseph Traylor on
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Excellent!. I am a new PC in Maricopa County. I will be using this information to encourage others to join. Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by H C White on
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I did it! I was just informed by our district chairman that I was elected to the position of precinct committeeman! I plan to do whatever I can to make a difference! I don't do well with powerless complaining - I get tired of doing that after awhile! I am an action person, and this suits me very well.
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