Republican Party of Arkansas
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The Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party
in Arkansas
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The party is led by state chairman Doyle Webb, who was re-elected to serve a second term in December 2010. Webb, an attorney, was once chief of staff for the late Lieutenant Governor
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
The RPA's headquarters is on West 6th Street in downtown Little Rock
. Chase Dugger serves as the Executive Director. Megan Tollett serves as the Political Director, and Katherine Vasilos serves as the Communications Director.
The Republican Party will support Republican candidates who are passionate advocates for tax reform, fiscal sanity, less government, smart stewardship of the environment, life, the family, the 2nd amendment and individual liberty.
As part of our effort to support strong Republican candidates we ask you use this website as a tool to get involved locally and to learn more about our efforts across the state.
State Legislature
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
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The party is led by state chairman Doyle Webb, who was re-elected to serve a second term in December 2010. Webb, an attorney, was once chief of staff for the late Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller was a Republican politician who served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas from 1996 until his death.-Early life and parents:...
The RPA's headquarters is on West 6th Street in downtown Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. Chase Dugger serves as the Executive Director. Megan Tollett serves as the Political Director, and Katherine Vasilos serves as the Communications Director.
History
The United States Republican Party is the second oldest currently existing political party in the United States after its great rival, the Democratic Party.Mission
The Republican Party of Arkansas is committed to helping elect Republicans across Arkansas.The Republican Party will support Republican candidates who are passionate advocates for tax reform, fiscal sanity, less government, smart stewardship of the environment, life, the family, the 2nd amendment and individual liberty.
As part of our effort to support strong Republican candidates we ask you use this website as a tool to get involved locally and to learn more about our efforts across the state.
Republican allied groups
The Republican Party of Arkansas has five official allied groups. These member clubs serve as an integral part of Arkansas' Republican grassroots network.Tusk Club
Since its formation in the early 1970s under former Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, the Tusk Club has been the Republican Party of Arkansas' base of financial support. This group of dedicated Republicans forms and inner circle within the Republican Party and is a voice of support for the Party and for the candidates who represent its vision and values.Current elected officials
The Arkansas Republican Party controls three of the state's seven statewide offices. Republicans also hold one of the state's U.S. Senate seats and three of the state's four U.S. House seats.U.S. House of Representatives
- Rick CrawfordRick Crawford (politician)Eric Alan Rick Crawford is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. Before he was elected to Congress, Crawford was a radio announcer, businessman and U.S. Army veteran.-Early life and education:...
, 1st districtArkansas's 1st congressional districtArkansas's 1st congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in northeastern Arkansas that elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives... - Tim Griffin, 2nd districtArkansas's 2nd congressional districtArkansas's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas and includes the state capital of Little Rock as well as its suburbs and surrounding areas....
- Steve WomackSteve WomackStephen Allen "Steve" Womack is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the former mayor of Rogers, Arkansas.- Early life, education, and career :Womack was born in Russellville, Arkansas...
, 3rd districtArkansas's 3rd congressional districtArkansas's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The district covers Northwest Arkansas and takes in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale and Fort Smith....
Statewide offices
- Lt. GovernorLieutenant Governor of ArkansasThe Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas presides over the Arkansas Senate with a tie-breaking vote, serves as governor when the governor is out of state, and serves as governor if the governor is impeached, removed from office, dies or is otherwise unable to discharge the office's duties.The position...
: Mark DarrMark DarrMark A. Darr is the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to succeed Democrat Bill Halter in 2010, defeating Democratic challenger State Senator and former Speaker of the House Shane Broadway by a margin of 51% - 49%. -Early life and career:Mark... - Secretary of StateSecretary of State of ArkansasThe Secretary of State of Arkansas is one of the elected constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Arkansas.The current Secretary of State is Mark Martin.-Organization:The Secretary of State's Office is composed of seven divisions:...
: Mark MartinMark MartinMark Martin may refer to:* Mark Martin , American racecar driver* Mark Martin , American cartoonist* Mark Martin , American judge* Mark Martin , British murderer... - Land Commissioner: John ThurstonJohn ThurstonJohn Mellen Thurston was a United States Senator from Nebraska.Thurston was born in Montpelier, Vermont. He moved with his parents to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1854 and two years later to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He attended the public schools and graduated from Wayland University in Beaver Dam, where...
State LegislatureArkansas General AssemblyThe Arkansas General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Arkansas Senate with 35 members, and the lower Arkansas House of Representatives with 100 members. All 135 representatives and state senators...
- Senate Minority LeaderArkansas SenateThe Arkansas State Senate is the upper branch of the Arkansas General Assembly. The Senate consists of 35 members, each representing a district with about 76,000 people. Service in the state legislature is part-time, and many state senators have full-time jobs during the rest of the year. The...
: Ruth Whitaker - House Minority LeaderArkansas House of RepresentativesThe Arkansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 26,734...
: John BurrisJohn Burris (politician)John Burris is an American politician who serves in the Arkansas House of Representatives. First elected in 2008, Burris represents District 85, which includes Harrison and parts of Boone County....