Palos Township Republican Organization

Palos Township Republican Organization
Palos Township Republican Organization
Committeeman	Sean Morrison
Senate Leader	Christine Radogno
House Leader	Jim Durkin
Headquarters	Palos Park, Illinois
Ideology	Conservatism; Fiscal conservatism
National affiliation	Republican Party
Colors	Red
Seats in the Senate	20 / 59
Seats in the House	47 / 118
Statewide Offices	3 / 6
US Senate (Illinois Seats)	1 / 2
US House (Illinois Seats)	8 / 18
Website
	www.palostownshipgop.com

The Palos Township Republican Organization is the township-level affiliate of the Republican Party in Cook County. Since January, 2012, it has been chaired by Committeeman Sean Morrison. The party is one of two legally established, statewide political parties in Illinois.

Creation of Organization

The Palos Township Republican Organization was organized by action of the Illinois State Legislature and has specific powers and duties as dictated by law. The creation of Township Party Organizations was established by the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/ Article 7

Recent Events

In 2012 and 2014 elections, voters in Palos Township have followed the recommendations of the Palos Township Republican Organization on the Federal, State and Local levels, voting for the Republican candidates to almost all offices.

In the 2014 gubernatorial election, Republican nominee Bruce Rauner defeated incumbent Governor Pat Quinn statewide to be the first GOP Governor since George Ryan left office in 2003. In Palos Township, Rauner received 60% of the vote (http://results1114.cookcountyclerk.com/Summary.aspx?eid=110414)

Organization and leadership

The Palos Township Republican Organization is run by the Palos Township Republican Committee and his executive Officer team. The Committeeman is elected at primary elections every four years by the Republican voters of the Township. His executive team consists of a Deputy Committeeman, Executive Director, Secretary and Treasurer. All members of the executive team are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Committeeman.

Current Executive Team

Officers	Title
Sean M. Morrison	Committeeman
Brent Woods	Deputy Committeeman
Glen Kraemer	Executive Director
Karl Kunz	Secretary
Brent Woods	Treasurer

Partial List of Past Palos Township GOP Committeemen

Committeeman	Years Served
Sean M. Morrison	2012–Present
Lee Roupas	2006 - 2012
John Minogue	2005 - 2006
Anne S. Zickus	2001 - 2005
Herbert T. Schumann, Jr.	1986 - 2001

Current Township Republican Elected Officials

Brent Woods, Township Trustee
Sharon Brannigan, Township Trustee
Richard C. Riley, Township Trustee
Pam Jeanes, Township Trustee

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

Mark Kirk

Statewide offices

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References

External links

ilga.gov, the Illinois State Legislature
palostownshipgop.com, Palos Township Republican Organization Website

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