The attendees at the Republican Governors Association meeting could not stop gushing about the newest member of their club, who defeated a longtime Democratic politician in a state President Joe Biden had carried by double digits last year. The party scored a big upset victory in 2021, when now-Gov. "Before Glen Youngkin, there were 27 sitting republican governors. The mission of the organization is to provide party support to the election and re-election of Democratic gubernatorial candidates. AS FOR 2024, SUNUNU. Senior staff at gubernatorial committees typically serve in four-year cycles. It is an honor to lead the RGA again along with Governor Ducey, Governor Reynolds,and our colleagues on the Executive Committee in the year ahead., In states across the country, Republican governors are leading the way and Americans know that Republican leadership means a protection ofpersonal freedoms,thriving economies, and keeping our kids in school and government out of our daily lives, said incoming RGA Vice ChairGovernor Kim Reynolds. Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona, left, speaks to reporters while Gov. Doug Ducey, who co-chairs the RGA, dodged questions about whether the group would support Mastriano in an interview Sunday on CNNs State of the Union. November 19, 2021 / 9:32 AM The Republican Governors Association is dedicated to one primary objective: electing and supporting Republican governors. Republican Governors Association chair and Arizona Gov. The Republican Governors Association meeting at a resort near Disney World is the first major gathering of GOP officeholders following elections that left the party in the Senate minority and with likely a slim House majority once all the votes are counted. No, but guess what? Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The RGAs most recent campaign finance report as a nonprofit, filed last Friday, showed the group raised just under $30 million from April to June, spent just under $17 million, and had more than $12 million in the bank. Paid for by the Republican Governors Association, Today we celebrate the life & we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 21 Republican Governors Oppose President Bidens Military Vaccine Mandate, RGA Statement on Gov. [4], The RGA's Executive Committee for 2021 includes Governors Eric Holcomb of Indiana, Larry Hogan of Maryland, Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, Doug Burgum of North Dakota, Henry McMaster of South Carolina, Kristi Noem of South Dakota, and Greg Abbott of Texas. The 2022election offers exciting pick-up opportunities for the RGA, and I am looking forward to continuing to work with Governor Ricketts, Governor Reynolds, and the RGA to elect more pro-growth and pro-opportunity Republican governors., I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Co-Chairman of the RGA in this crucial year. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. PHOENIX, AZ The Republican Governors Association announced today that Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and NebraskaGovernor Pete Ricketts were voted by collegaues to serve as the RGA Co-Chairmen and Iowa Governor Kim Reynoldswas elected to serve as RGA Vice Chairfor 2022. Gov. This big government Republican approach is not going to work. Spencer J. Coxs Schedule [] 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WMUR-TV. 2. Brian Kemp may face a potential primary challenge from former Sen. David Perdue. Sara is a talented operative whos keenly aware of whats necessary for an organization to be successful at the highest level, outgoing RGA co-chair Pete Ricketts, the governor of Nebraska, said in a statement shared first with POLITICO. Can it be replicated in 2022? Event Date End. The Democratic Forum took place in-person and via livestream on June 1, 2022, at the Legal Summit in Ocean City. WMUR TIM CALLERY IN THE NEWSROOM NOW WITH MORE ON THE GOVERNORS DISCUSSION ABOUT 2024. THATS THEIR CHOICE. All of the following states are members of the Republican Governors Association: No governor of a U.S. territory is a member of the Republican Governors Association, 36 gubernatorial races occurred during the 2018 election cycle. I also lead Clout, an often irreverent column on people, power, and politics. The state senator from Franklin County and nominee for Pennsylvania governor made a pitch for support Tuesday at a meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Aspen, Colo., where he was given a few minutes to speak during lunch. As RGA holds its annual conference Wednesday and Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona, the organization points to what it calls an "historic win in Virginia" and argues that "Americans are beyond frustrated with Bidens failed leadership and the Democrat governors who refuse to challenge him. Their poster child was Youngkin, who made the case that his own election earlier this month can be a model for Republicans in the future focusing on kitchen-table issues like education and public safety. In the 2020 election cycle, 11 states and two territories held elections for governors. It's divided. This big government Republican approach is not going to work.". 1980 NGA Annual MeetingDenver, Colorado Below are meeting notes from NGA's Annual and Winter Meetings held from 1970 to 1979. Sununu tells fellow Republican governors to abandon 'big government' approach, FLORIDA. Republican Governors Association | Stateside Associates Republican Governors Association Group Events Republican Governors Association Group Republican Governors BUT GUESS WHAT? The National Governors Association's 2022 Annual Summer Meeting was held was July 13-15, 2022, in Portland, Maine. Arizona Gov. Kate Brown (D) clocks in last place. Governors were joined by Cabinet secretaries and leaders from business, academia and philanthropy for solutions-driven conversations around the top issues in states and territories, including those raised or underscored during the public-health challenge that began in early 2020. No, but guess what? Steve Sisolak, and the party lost a trio of open seats in Arizona, Maryland and Massachusetts. The Republican Governors Association meeting at a resort near Disney World is the first major gathering of GOP officeholders following elections that left the party in the Across the nation in this season of inaugural and State of the State addresses, the sense of looming catastrophe is seemingly everywhere. "We go into competitive races, we get that nominee over the finish line. / CBS News. Craig Gongol previously Craig Gongol will take over the organization in January of next year. Perdue broke a nine-month Twitter silence on Wednesday to take a shot at Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and told a talk radio show in Georgia that he and his wife "have been praying about our state. They presented the GOPs governance in the states as a positive alternative to Democratic leadership in Washington. Are you ready to be a part of bipartisan problem-solving? Market data provided by Factset. Democrats have 16 seats to defend next year, a mixture of incumbents and open seats, and believe they'll remain in Democratic hands. The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is a Washington, D.C.-based 527 organization founded in 1961, consisting of U.S. state and territorial Republican governors.The Republican The National Governors Associations 114th annual Winter Meeting was January 28-31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Governors met to discuss best practices and bipartisan Gov. 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A person who attended the luncheon and asked for anonymity to discuss the private event, said Mastrianos brief speech focused on his decisive win in the primary, the grassroots effort that helped make that happen, and early polling showing a tight race. Phil Murphy of New Jersey along with GOP legislative pickups in the very blue Garden State are seen as ominous signs for the Democrats as they try to hold their razor-thin House and Senate majorities in the 2022 midterms. [10] As of 2021, this election meant that only one of five American territories have Republican governors. The last two years have been up and down for Republican governors. For Trump, who has harshly criticized Kemp for not challenging the results of the 2020 election, Perdue could be the champion the former President has been searching for. .css-16c7pto-SnippetSignInLink{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;}Sign In, Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ducey said Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will be among the top targets for Republicans to flip next year. The Republican Governors Association has been cool to Doug Mastriano, the party's nominee for governor in Pennsylvania. "We don't fund losers. To learn more, click here. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Today there are 28. "Through this entire campaign season, the polls kept telling us that education was the seventh, eighth or ninth most important issue," Youngkin said. 6 min read. Additionally, Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee was elected Policy Chairman, and Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi was elected Policy Vice Chairman.[5]. HE CALLED ON HIS FELLOW REPUBLICANS TO STICK TO THEIR WORD, TELLING THEM THAT IF THEY BELIEVE IN THE INDIVIDUAL, THEY BETTER BACK IT UP OR THEY WILL HURT THEIR CHANCES WITH VOTERS. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brian Kemp who will likely face a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams next year has been fending off verbal attacks all year from Trump. Im so proud of my neighbor to the south, Gov. "The governor also talked about the importance of tapping into young Republican voters between the ages of 20-35 and for the party to realize that the demographic has different priorities than older voters. With highly contested governors races across the country next year and with Democrats failures in Washington, we are focused on defending our incumbents and competing to flip governorships from blue to red. I think we saw the road map in the commonwealth of Virginia, Ducey said. Maggie Astor May 17, 2022. (REUTERS/ Jonathan Ernst). Asked whether that formula could be replicated in other states, Youngkin demurred on Wednesday. We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately, Mastriano told a crowded luncheon, according to someone in the room, citing a quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The governor also talked about the importance of tapping into young Republican voters between the ages of 20-35 and for the party to realize that the demographic has different priorities than older voters. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. "Glenn Youngkin won in Virginia because he did something that is very fundamental in politics: he showed voters a contrast between the Republican running for governor versus the leftist, progressive agenda of his opponent," Abbott said. Legal Statement. Enter the governors. She was one of the top aides on Reynolds 2018 campaign, and she has worked on other campaigns in the state and nationally, including on now-Sen. Mitt Romneys 2012 Iowa campaign. Now, we certainly believe that the United States Senate at the House of Representatives can become majority institutions in 2022," said RGA chairman Gov. ", "I'm concerned about the state of our state," Perdue said. Those meetings include open plenary sessions and committee meetings, as well as closed-door private meetings for governors only. The elections were held on November 8, 2022, with Republicans losing a net of 2 governorships. The RGA is not directly affiliated with the non-partisan National Governors Association. NEW HAMPSHIRE GOP GOV. Vermonts Gov. During the past two years, these organizations have had a string of unprecedented success in electing Republican lieutenant governors. The elections were held on November 3, 2020, with Republicans gaining a net of one governorship, Montana, for state elections. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. 1964 NGA Annual MeetingCleveland, Ohio Land Management, Agriculture, Wildlife, and Rural Communities, NGA Committees, Task Forces & Council of Governors, Supporting State Efforts to Address Healthcare Challenges, Twenty-First Annual Intergovernmental Meeting on Nuclear Weapons Waste Cleanup, Webinar on Addressing Wages of the Direct Care Workforce through Medicaid Policies, Preparing the Next Generation of the Healthcare Workforce, governors and states meet to talk prevention and resilience in youth mental health, Strategies for Addressing the Comprehensive Needs of Students and Families Through Community Schools and Wraparound Supports, Electric and Alternative Vehicle Infrastructure Summit. THE GROUP DISCUSSED WHAT WORKED AND WHAT DIDNT WORK FOR THE PARTY DURING LAST WEEKS MIDTERMS. Mike Dunleavys Victory, Collection of Personal Information Policy. Glen Youngkin, of Virginia, Govs. Andy Beshear running for reelection while Louisiana Gov. Biden carried all those states other than Kansas in the 2020 presidential election. Did you encounter any technical issues? News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. Discovery Company. ** **Please note that if a remote surge day is called, the governor and lieutenant governors schedules may change. Doug Mastriano has a habit of quoting from history and angering his fellow Republicans. Republican governors will discuss policy priorities and the RGA's electoral strategy at the two-day meeting, with an eye towards the 2022 elections, when 36 states hold contests for governor. Youngkins theory about his 2-point victory is that he campaigned focused on Virginia and not national politics. Sununu called on his fellow Republicans to stick to their word, telling them that if they say they believe in the individual, they had better back it up, or they will hurt their chances with voters. NGA connects governors in meetings that focus on some of the most pressing issues facing our nation and what lies ahead for states in areas such as education, health care, energy and workforce. You ran a great campaign. November 19, 2021  |  General, RGA News. Sununu said. Well be looking at the resources that we have. Republican governors will discuss policy priorities and the RGA's electoral strategy at the two-day meeting, with an eye towards the 2022 elections, when 36 states hold contests Sununu is scheduled to return to New Hampshire on Wednesday. In the key battleground of Georgia, Republican Gov. "We intend to protect our incumbents and keep our red states red, but we've also shown that we can win in any state in the country," Republican Governors Association chair Doug Ducey told reporters. [11], 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. "I think we saw the roadmap in the commonwealth of Virginia.". Despite endorsing Youngkin, Trump did not campaign in Virginia for him. 7:00 PM (CST): Republican Governors Association event. Republicans also captured the lieutenant governor and attorney general offices from the Democrats and flipped the states House of Delegates. 2010 NGA Annual MeetingBoston, Massachusetts Below are meeting notes from NGA's Annual and Winter Meetings held from 2000 to 2009. ", Hunt pointed to the "eight Democrat-held states where Biden performed the same or worse compared to Virginia that are up for grabs in 2022." Doug Ducey of Arizona. "The infrastructure bill is historic, and is going to have an immediate impact on peoples lives. Republican governors are delivering tremendous results and we are committed to continuing this progress by electing and re-electing more great chief executives in states around the country, said incoming RGA Co-Chairman Governor Pete Ricketts. [8] This marked the first time Montana elected a Republican governor in 16 years. 2022 Attorneys General Elections; 2022 Ballot Measures Republican Lieutenant Governors Association - Annual Conference. Weve demonstrated that we can win in any state, including Massachusetts, Maryland, Bernie Sanders Vermont and most recently What WORKED and WHAT DIDNT work for the party lost a trio of open seats in,. Seats in Arizona, left, speaks to reporters while Gov bipartisan?! 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