Republican Governors Association
The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is a Washington, D.C.-based 527 organization founded in 1963, consisting of U.S. state and territorial Republican governors. The Republican Governors Association is dedicated to one primary objective: electing and supporting Republican governors.[1]
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| Chair | Greg Abbott (TX) |
| Vice Chair | Doug Ducey (AZ) |
| Policy Chair | Eric Holcomb (IN) |
| Policy Vice Chair | Doug Burgum (ND) |
| Executive Committee | Charlie Baker (MA) Larry Hogan (MD) Bill Lee (TN) Henry McMaster (SC) Kristi Noem (SD) Kim Reynolds (IA) Pete Ricketts (NE) |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters | 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 |
| Political position | Center-right Christian right Social conservatism Libertarianism |
| Affiliated | Republican Party |
| State Governors | 26 / 50 |
| Territorial Governors | 2 / 5 |
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The current RGA chairman is Governor Greg Abbott of Texas, who assumed the office in November 2019.[2]
The RGA's Executive Committee for 2019 includes Governors Doug Ducey of Arizona, Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Phil Bryant of Mississippi, Doug Burgum of North Dakota, and Kristi Noem of South Dakota. In addition, Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana was elected RGA Policy Chairman, and Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky was elected RGA Policy Vice Chairman.[3]
Its Democratic Party counterpart is the Democratic Governors Association. The RGA is not directly affiliated with the non-partisan National Governors Association.
Current Mission Statement
The current mission statement of the RGA is as follows:
The Republican Governors Association is dedicated to one primary objective: electing and supporting Republican governors. Republicans now hold a majority of 27 governorships as millions of Americans enjoy the strong leadership provided by Republican chief executives. All across the country, Republican governors are implementing innovative ideas, lowering taxes, growing jobs and achieving meaningful reform. Republican governors are America’s doers. We are transforming our states for the better, driving economic growth, reinventing state government and getting results. The RGA continues to be the most effective political organization in America and Republican governors continue to be the best investment for advancing conservative policies across the country.[4]
List of current Republican governors
All are members of the Republican Governors Association
| Current Governor | State | Past | Took office | Current term |
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| Kay Ivey | Alabama | List | 2017 | First term (elected to first full term in 2018) |
| Mike Dunleavy | Alaska | List | 2018 | First term |
| Doug Ducey | Arizona | List | 2015 | Second term (term-limited in 2022) |
| Asa Hutchinson | Arkansas | List | 2015 | Second term (term-limited in 2022) |
| Ron DeSantis | Florida | List | 2019 | First term |
| Brian Kemp | Georgia | List | 2019 | First term |
| Brad Little | Idaho | List | 2019 | First term |
| Eric Holcomb | Indiana | List | 2017 | First term |
| Kim Reynolds | Iowa | List | 2017 | First term (elected to first full term in 2018) |
| Charlie Baker | Massachusetts | List | 2015 | Second term |
| Larry Hogan | Maryland | List | 2015 | Second term (term-limited in 2022) |
| Tate Reeves | Mississippi | List | 2020 | First term |
| Mike Parson | Missouri | List | 2018 | First term |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska | List | 2015 | Second term (term-limited in 2022) |
| Chris Sununu | New Hampshire | List | 2017 | Second term |
| Doug Burgum | North Dakota | List | 2016 | First term |
| Mike DeWine | Ohio | List | 2019 | First term |
| Kevin Stitt | Oklahoma | List | 2019 | First term |
| Henry McMaster | South Carolina | List | 2017 | First term (elected to first full term in 2018) |
| Kristi Noem | South Dakota | List | 2019 | First term |
| Bill Lee | Tennessee | List | 2019 | First term |
| Greg Abbott | Texas | List | 2015 | Second term |
| Gary Herbert | Utah | List | 2009 | Second term (elected to first full term in 2012) |
| Phil Scott | Vermont | List | 2017 | Second term |
| Jim Justice | West Virginia | List | 2017 | First term |
| Mark Gordon | Wyoming | List | 2019 | First term |
Two Governors of a U.S. territory are registered Republicans:
| Governor | Territory | Prev | Took office | Current term |
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| Ralph Torres | Northern Mariana Islands | List | 2015 | First Term (elected to first full term in 2018) |
| Wanda Vázquez Garced | Puerto Rico | List | 2019 | First Term |
List of RGA Chairs
Current and former RGA Chairs.
Executive Directors
| Term | Director |
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| 1963–1964 | Robert McCall |
| 1966 | Carl McMurray |
| 1967–1969 | Richard Fleming |
| 1971–1975 | Buehl Berentson |
| 1976–1980 | Ralph Griffith |
| 1980–1981 | Ronald Rietdorf |
| 1981 | John Stevens |
| 1982–1985 | Carol Whitney |
| 1985–1991 | Michele Davis |
| 1991–1995 | Chris Henick |
| 1995–1996 | Paul Hatch |
| 1996 | LeAnne Wilson |
| 1997 | Brian Kennedy |
| 1997–2000 | Clinton Key |
| 2000–2001 | Michael McSherry |
| 2001 | Duncan Campbell |
| 2001–2002 | Clinton Key |
| 2002–2004 | Edward Tobin |
| 2004–2005 | Mike Pieper |
| 2005–2006 | Phillip Musser |
| 2006–2011 | Nick Ayers |
| 2011–2014 | Phil Cox |
| 2014–2018 | Paul Bennecke |
| 2019-Present | Dave Rexrode |
2018 election cycle
36 gubernatorial races occurred during the 2018 election cycle. The elections were held on November 6, 2018, with Republicans losing a net of 7 governorships.[5]
In 2017, it sponsored a website The Free Telegraph to promote issues from the perspective of Republicans.
Fundraising
In the 18 months ending June 30, 2010, the RGA raised $58 million, while its counterpart DGA raised $40 million. "Unlike the national political parties and federal candidates, the governors' associations can take in unlimited amounts from corporations," according to Bloomberg, which notes that the RGA recently received $1 million from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, the parent corporation of Fox News, and $500,000 from WellPoint (now Anthem).[6]
In 2018, the Republican Governors Association announced that $63.2 million was raised in all of 2017, including $27.2 million raised in the final six months of the year, setting a new fundraising record that significantly eclipses the $52.5 million raised in 2013, the last comparable year.[7]
References
- "About the RGA". Archived from the original on 2007-07-27.
- https://www.texasgop.org/texas-governor-greg-abbott-elected-republican-governors-association-chairman/
- Strauss, Daniel (2018-11-29). "Pete Ricketts elected RGA chairman". Politico. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- Ricketts, Pete. "RGA". Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- Haslam, Bill. "RGA". Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- Salant, Jonathan D. (August 16, 2010). "Republicans See Gains in Governors' Races as Funding Hits Peak". Bloomberg News.
- "RGA Breaks Fundraising Records, Brings In $63 Million in 2017" (Press release). Washington, DC: RGA. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
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