Illinois Republican Party

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Illinois Republican Party
Party Chairman Andrew McKenna
Headquarters Springfield, Illinois
Political ideology Conservatism, Center-right
National affiliation Republican Party
Color(s) Red
Web Site WeAreIllinois.org

The Illinois Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Illinois. As of 2005, it has been headed by Andrew McKenna, State Chairman. The party is one of only three legally established, statewide political parties in Illinois, the others being the Democratic and Green parties.

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[edit] Past Chairmen (Partial List)

Chairman Term
Rebecca Paul co-chairman ~1985 with Adams[citation needed]
Victor L. Smith 1960–1973[1]
Donald "Doc" Adams 1973–1988[1]
Al Jourdan 1988–1993[2]
Harold Byron Smith 1993–1999[3]
Rich Williamson 1999–2002[4]
Lee A. Daniels 2001–2002[5]
Dallas Ingemunson 2002 (interim)[6]
Gary MacDougal 2002–2002[7]
Judy Baar Topinka 2002–2005[8]
Andrew McKenna 2005–Present[9]

[edit] History

On May 9-10, 1860 the Illinois Republican State Convention was held in Decatur. At this convention Abraham Lincoln received his first endorsement for president of the United States.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Chicago Sun-Times. Does Anyone Want GOP Leadership? June 23, 1993
  2. ^ St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jourdan Picked to Head State GOP Party. January 10, 1988.
  3. ^ Chicago Sun-Times. GOP Taps Suburb Businessman (Smith) as State Chairman. July 7, 1993.
  4. ^ Pantagraph - Bloomington, Illinois. Williamson Appointed As State's Top Republican. April 16, 1999
  5. ^ Chicago Sun-Times. Daniels set to lead state GOP. Dave McKinney. November 14, 2001.
  6. ^ Crain's Chicago Business. GOP selects interim chief.(Ingemunson following Daniels). July 15, 2002.
  7. ^ The Southern Illinoisan. Conservative welfare reformer named head of state GOP. July 27, 2002.
  8. ^ St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Topinka is Tapped to Lead Illinois Republican Party. November 27, 2002
  9. ^ St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Businessman will lead Illinois GOP. January 16, 2005

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