Iowa Republican Party
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Republican Party of Iowa
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| Chairperson | Jeff Kaufmann |
| Senate leader | Bill Dix |
| House leader | Kraig Paulsen |
| Headquarters | 621 East Ninth Street Des Moines Iowa 50309 |
| Ideology |
Conservatism Economic liberalism Social conservatism Libertarian conservatism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red |
| Seats in the Upper House |
29 / 50
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| Seats in the Lower House |
59 / 100
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| Website | |
| www.iowagop.org | |
The Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Jeff Kaufmann. The RPI sponsors the Iowa Straw Poll and runs the Republican side of the Iowa Caucus.
As of 2016, the Republican Party controls five of the seven statewide offices in Iowa and holds a majority in the Iowa House of Representatives. Republicans also hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and three of its four U.S. House seats.
The State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Iowa is composed of the National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, and representatives elected by the District Caucus from each congressional district. The number of Central Committee members that each congressional district is allotted is based on the following table:.
The Republican Party of Iowa's State Central Committee also consists of several executive officers, including Chairman, Co-Chairman, State Finance Chair, and State Co-Finance Chair. These executive members do not need to be seated members of the state central committee. These members also do not have a vote on standard proceedings. The State Chairman may vote only in the case of a tie or to create a tie during a meeting which he is presiding over.
The Republican Party of Iowa is unique in that it has committees of the state party that can conduct local business. In particular, the party can have a Legislative Campaign Committee in each Congressional District with the purpose of helping Republicans win legislative races. In addition to the Legislative Campaign Committee there are several other standing committees of the Republican Party of Iowa they include: the Budget Committee, the Campaign Committee, the Organization Committee, and the Personnel Committee.
Each county in Iowa may form a County Central Committee. These committees include two members elected by each precinct in the county, though additional members may be elected based on the number of votes for Republican candidates in the previous general election from each precinct. Additionally, the county central committee elects a: Chairman, Co-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary from either seated members of the county central committee or from Republicans within the county.
The Republican Party of Iowa also develops an in-depth platform about what the state party stands for. In general this statement is a general document cementing the principle of the Republican Party while leaving some issues up to individual party voters.
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