If you would like to influence the direction of the local party activities including fundraising, volunteer recruitment and community events then a precinct officer position is for you.

If you would like to attend causes and conventions to vote in straw polls, endorse candidates and vote on the party constitution and platform then a delegate or alternate position is for you.

You can be elected to both an officer AND a delegate (or alternate) position.

Precinct Officers

Precinct officers are the local grassroots leadership of Minnesota Republican party.  Precinct officers actively recruit activists and volunteers within their precincts in addition to fundraising and making leadership decisions within the local Republican organization.

The roll of a Precinct Officer is an on-going TWO YEAR commitment.

Available Officer Positions

Each precinct may elect up to FIVE officers (chair/co-chair (1 or 2), vice chairs (1 or 2), secretary (1)) during an even-year (2008, 2010, 2012) caucus.

It is the responsibility of the precinct officers to assist with all volunteer operations at the precinct level.  Officers are also expected to attend re-occurring local party meetings.

All precinct officers MUST be able to dedicate at least one night per month to local party activities and meetings.  This is a minimum requirement and during campaign years a greater commitment is often asked of officers.

Precinct Delegates

Precinct delegates and alternates are expected to attend local city, congressional and state conventions (as applicable) to vote to endorse candidates for local and state races.

Delegates are also expected to assist with local party activities whenever possible.

The role of Precinct Delegate is an on-going TWO YEAR commitment.

Additional Information

To find your Precinct Caucus Location, please click here.

For a Republican Caucus Roadmap, please click here.

Click Here For Info On What You Can Expect.

As the 2008 Senate Election contest illustrates, it is essential that we have election judges at as many polling places as possible on Election Day in 2010.  We are starting the process of recruiting  and organizing now so we are prepared election day.

Click Here For More Information On Becoming An Election Judge

After years of raising taxes and wasting money on artistic water fountains and vegetative roofs, Mayor R.T. Rybak is finally making some cuts: cuts to the Minneapolis Police Department.  Nineteen recruits, six sworn officers and thirty civilian employees are losing their jobs this holiday season after Rybak mismanaged the Minneapolis Police Department.  The police union says Rybak failed as a leader by putting personal career ambitions before the public’s safety.

Dan Severson, Republican candidate for secretary of state will appear on "Republican Roundtable" in January.  He will discuss his background and some of the major issues of his campaign for secretary of state. 

Republican Roundtable is produced by the Senate District 63 Republicans and is hosted by Tim Erlander and Marc Sullivan. 

The show airs on the following channels and dates:

• Richfield, Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Hopkins - Channel 15, Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
• Bloomington - Channel 16, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 
• Minneapolis - Channel 17, Tuedays at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm for your neighborhood Republican caucus.  The caucus locations for Senate District 63 are listed below:

Minneapolis Residents (Wards-Precincts 11-4, 13-6, 13-8, 13-9, 13-10)
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
5757 Irving Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55419

Richfield Residents (Precincts 1-9)
Richfield High School
7001 Harriet Ave South
Richfield, MN 55423

Bloomington Residents (Precincts 1-5, 20, 29, 31)
Jefferson High School
4001 West 102nd Street
Bloomington, MN 55437

Everyone is invited and welcome.  At your caucus you will be able to discuss issues, resolutions, and candidates.  We will also be electing precinct officers and delegates to the Senate District 63 convention.

Marty Seifert, Republican candidate for Governor, will appear on the "Republican Roundtable" in December.  He discusses his background and some of the major issues of his campaign for Governor. 

A public service program on cable access television, "Republican Roundtable" is produced by the Senate District 63 Republicans.  Its hosts are Tim Erlander and Marc Sullivan. 

The show airs on the following channels and dates:

• Richfield, Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Hopkins - Channel 15, Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
• Bloomington - Channel 16, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 
• Minneapolis - Channel 17, Tuedays at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m.

Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton and Deputy Chairman Michael Brodkorb announced that the Party will hold a rally on December 7, 2009 in the Capitol Rotunda in support of Governor Pawlenty's Spending Accountability Amendment to cap state spending, with the legislative sponsors of the amendment, Representative Paul Kohls and Senator Amy Koch.

What:  Rally in Support of Gov. Pawlenty's Spending
      Accountability Amendment
Where: State Capitol Rotunda
When:  Dec. 7, 2009 from 9:30 - 10:00am

Click below to join the group: "Minnesotans For The Spending
Accountability Amendment"
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=177050296660

Click below to learn more about the rally
http://mngop.com/news.asp?artid=123

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm.

The State Republican Party has provided more information about this very important event in 2010 on their website (see links below). It's not too early to plan on attending your local precinct caucus. February 2nd will come quickly!

Why are caucuses important?
http://mngop.com/inner.asp?z=16

What are state caucuses?
http://www.mngop.com/inner.asp?z=17

Find your precinct:
http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us

From MNGOP.com: 

R.T. Rybak is keeping his options open, running for Governor of Minnesota and for reelection as Mayor of Minneapolis at the same time.  The voters who elected him to office are now getting the cold shoulder.  Rybak has avoided participating in all but one mayoral forum in Minneapolis but shows up regularly at gubernatorial forums across the state.   Rybak may be keeping his options open, but it looks like he has already made his choice.

From the Star Tribune:

    Minnesota Republicans have taken aim at R.T. Rybak in a mailing arriving this week that charges that the politically ambitious Minneapolis mayor is turning his back on his hometown's problems.

    The mailing to the homes of an undisclosed number of people considered likely voters features a large photo of the governor's mansion in St. Paul. It reads: "While R.T. Rybak campaigns to move into this house ... He's turned his back on your house!"

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