A 2011-12 Search Committee is forming to find qualified candidates and grow our senate district. We will also be electing Executive Officers in March of 2012 when redistricting maps are final. (see descriptions below).

We are looking for your ideas and positions to add to our group — such as Volunteer Coordinator, Events Coordinator, or a Communications Director. These would be appointed positions, either temporary and serving at the chair's discretion, or more permanent positions that require approval (first from the executive committee and then from the full committee). Note: elected positions are for the full two years but must be mandated by our rules/bylaws.

If you are interested in a position, can recommend someone, or have questions, contact any of the executive committee members at SD45.

Roles Within The Local Republican Party Organization

If you would like to influence the direction of the local party activities including fundraising, volunteer recruitment and community events. then an 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.

Executive Officer Positions

Senate District 45 may elect up to FIVE officers (Chair/Co-chair, Vice Chairs (1 eacg for A & B-side), Secretary (1) and Treasurer (1) during an odd-year convention (2011 is the next opening for positions. These are elected positions with a two year commitment, and if you are interested you will ask for delegate votes at the 2011 SD45 convention, followed by a simple majority vote.

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.

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. 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.

If you're interested in running as an officer, state central delegate, or full committee member, read more about these positions.