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What Does A Precinct Chair Do
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Precinct Chair: what is it?
● Structural support for a political party
● Soil in which the grassroots grows
● A volunteer — elected or appointed — who coordinates political involvement in his own neighborhood within his own party.
A Precinct Chair can affect . . .
● Election integrity
● Voter turnout
● Candidates winning
● Party brand
● State policy
● The area’s influence with lawmakers
Political Party: what is it?
A political party is a group of like-minded voters organized for the purpose of implementing their shared beliefs as public policy
Divisions:
Precincts —> Counties —> State —> National
Party Organization
● State Party
○ Managed by SREC (State Republican Executive Committee)
● County Party
○ County Executive Committee (CEC)
○ CEC = County Chair & all the Precinct Chairs in that county!
● Commissioners Precinct Executive Committee
○ Precinct Chairs within a Commissioners Precinct
Does your precinct have a Precinct Chair?
Identify your County & Precinct #
○ VoteTexas.gov —> “Am I Registered To Vote?”
● Go to county party website or contact county
chair
○ Info: www.texasgop.org/county_chairs/
○ Some county party websites list Precinct Chairs
If your precinct already has a Precinct Chair:
Ask if he/she is active
● Ask if he/she plans to run again
● If possible, before running against him/her:
○ Get to know your precinct chair
○ Ask if you can help him/her
Precinct Chair Obligations
(What do I have to do if I become Precinct Chair?)
Main Obligation: Participate in the CEC
CEC = County Executive Committee
○ Runs the business of the County GOP
● Attend meetings
○ At least quarterly
○ Usually more frequently in larger counties
● Vote; participate in debate
● Can serve on committees
CEC Responsibilities
Elections:
○ Oversee primary elections (county chair is
responsible; precinct chairs help)
○ Sometimes, select Republican nominee for ballot
● Conventions:
○ Set time for precinct conventions
○ Pick SD convention chair; set time & location
CECs often fill many additional roles to grow the part
Precinct Chair Opportunities
(What do I get to do if I become Precinct Chair?)
Guidelines & Suggestions
RPT Precinct Chair Handbook
● Your County Chair
● Other Precinct Chairs
● Be creative — effect change
○ Party of the grassroots
General
Get to know your precinct
● Recruit volunteers
● Grow the party
● Obtain voter data
○ County elections office
○ GOP Data Center
In general: ORGANIZE YOUR PRECINCT!
Neighborhood captains
● Walk / group leaders
● Recruit volunteers
● Give people tasks
○ Share tools & skills to achieve common goals!
Elections
GOTV!
● Work the polls
● Support Republican candidates
● Blockwalk, phone bank
And / or recruit volunteers to do all of the above!
Conventions
If present, serve as temporary precinct convention chair
● Educate your precinct, recruit delegates
○ Party Rules
○ Party Platform
○ Party Leadership
“But I don’t like what the (county / State) party is doing.”
Be the change
● Use position of precinct chair to improve structure, brand, outreach, tools
Qualifications
Resident of the precinct
● Qualified voter in that county
● NOT officeholder or candidate for
○ County, state, or federal public office
● Be affiliated with Republican Party
○ Vote in R primary election or runoff
○ Or give oath of affiliation
○ Must NOT participate in another party process
Disqualifications
Finally convicted of a felony
● Affiliate with another political party
(vote/convention/oath)
● Cease to be a resident of the precinct from which elected
● Abandonment of Office
○ miss 4 consecutive meetings & CEC follows process
Can be . . .
Elected (Done during the primary elections) or Appointed (By the executive committee during a regular meeting)
Source (Rachel Malone for Texas Young Republican Federation Fall 2019)
IN BRIEF
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida was appointed to be the next Secretary of State starting at the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term, pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
Prefiling for the 89th Texas Legislature began on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. A total of 1,511 bills and resolutions were filed in the House and Senate on the first day, which is a new record. By...
Nov 12, 2024 5:31 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1960: April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
Nomination Confirmed 51/44
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Nay
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 13, 2024 12:33 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jonathan E. Hawley to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.: Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois
Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/48
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Nay
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 13, 2024 2:20 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1903: Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois
Nomination Confirmed 50/46
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Nay
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 13, 2024 3:14 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Huitema to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics.: David Huitema, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years
Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/48
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Nay
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 13, 2024 5:18 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cathy Fung to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court: Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
Cloture Motion Agreed to 58/37
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Yea
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 14, 2024 11:38 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1744: Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
Nomination Confirmed 59/37
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Yea
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 14, 2024 12:43 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN923: David Huitema, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years
Nomination Confirmed 50/46
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Nay
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 14, 2024 1:41 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Embry J. Kidd to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.: Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to 49/44
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Nay
Sen. Cruz [R-TX]: Nay
Nov 12, 2024 6:55 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Passed 327/75
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Yea
Nov 12, 2024 7:19 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 5342: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023
Failed 175/225
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Yea
Nov 12, 2024 7:28 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 9495: Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Failed 256/145
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Yea
Nov 13, 2024 1:57 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1568: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application …
Passed 211/201
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Yea
Nov 13, 2024 2:05 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 1568: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement fo
Passed 212/201
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Aye
Nov 14, 2024 2:19 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 8446: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
Failed 199/206
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Nay
Nov 14, 2024 2:27 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 8446: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
Passed 245/155
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Yea
Nov 14, 2024 2:33 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7409: HEATS Act
Failed 198/206
Rep. Ellzey [R-TX6]: Nay
GRASSROOTS RESOURCES
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Grassroots Guide: Saying NO to Debt from Bonds pdf.
Grassroots Guide: Texas Laws Every Grassroots Worker Should Know pdf.
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John Cornyn
Senior Senator from Texas Republican
Serving Nov 30, 2002 – Jan 3, 2027
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Issue Areas
Cornyn sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Crime and Law Enforcement (22%) Armed Forces and National Security (21%) Health (13%) International Affairs (12%) Government Operations and Politics (12%) Science, Technology, Communications (7%) Families (7%) Taxation (6%)
Wrote the most laws compared to All Senators
Cornyn introduced 34 bills that became law, including via incorporation into other measures, in the 117th Congress. Keep in mind that it takes a law to repeal a law. Very few bills ever become law. View Enacted Bills »
Got their bills out of committee the most often compared to Senate Republicans
Cornyn introduced 51 bills in the 117th Congress that got past committee and to the floor for consideration.
Got bipartisan cosponsors on the most bills compared to Senate Republicans
In this era of partisanship, it is important to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. 96 of Cornyn’s 112 bills and resolutions had a cosponsor from a different political party than the party Cornyn caucused with in the 117th Congress.
Introduced the 3rd most bills compared to Senate Republicans
Cornyn introduced 112 bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress. View Bills »
Got bicameral support on the 3rd most bills compared to Senate Republicans
The House and Senate often work on the same issue simultaneously by introducing companion bills in each chamber. 35 of Cornyn’s bills and resolutions had a companion bill in the House. Working with a sponsor in the other chamber makes a bill more likely to be passed by both the House and Senate.
Got the 3rd most cosponsors on their bills compared to Senate Republicans
Cornyn’s bills and resolutions had 639 cosponsors in the 117th Congress. Securing cosponsors is an important part of getting support for a bill, although having more cosponsors does not always mean a bill will get a vote. View Bills »
Ranked the 3rd top leader compared to Senate Republicans
Got influential cosponsors the 3rd most often compared to Senate Republicans (tied with 1 other)
13 of Cornyn’s bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress had a cosponsor who was a chair or ranking member of a committee that the bill was referred to. Getting support from committee leaders on relevant committees is a crucial step in moving legislation forward.
Ranked 10th most politically right compared to Serving 10+ Years
Joined bipartisan bills the 12th most often compared to All Senators
In this era of partisanship, it is encouraging to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. Of the 379 bills that Cornyn cosponsored, 45% were introduced by a legislator who was not a Republican. View Cosponsored Bills »
Was 19th most absent in votes compared to All Senators (tied with 1 other)
Cornyn missed 6.2% of votes (59 of 949 votes) in the 117th Congress. View Cornyn’s Profile »
Committee Positions
Cornyn held a leadership position on 0 committees and 2 subcommittees, as either a chair (majority party) or ranking member (minority party), at the end of the session.
Bills Cosponsored
Cornyn cosponsored 379 bills and resolutions introduced by other Members of Congress. Cosponsor-ship shows a willingness to work with others to advance policy goals. View Cosponsored Bills »
Ted Cruz
Junior Senator from Texas Republican
Serving Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2025
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Issue Areas
Cruz sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
International Affairs (30%) Taxation (16%) Health (14%) Government Operations and Politics (11%) Transportation and Public Works (8%) Finance and Financial Sector (8%) Immigration (7%) Education (7%)
Ranked most politically right compared to Serving 10+ Years
Joined bipartisan bills the 3rd least often compared to Senate Republicans
Of the 337 bills that Cruz cosponsored, 17% were introduced by a legislator who was not a Republican. View Cosponsored Bills »
Got bicameral support on the 4th most bills compared to Senate Republicans (tied with 1 other)
The House and Senate often work on the same issue simultaneously by introducing companion bills in each chamber. 32 of Cruz’s bills and resolutions had a companion bill in the House. Working with a sponsor in the other chamber makes a bill more likely to be passed by both the House and Senate.
Introduced the 6th most bills compared to Senate Republicans
Cruz introduced 103 bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress. View Bills »
Got bipartisan cosponsors on the 6th fewest bills compared to Serving 10+ Years (tied with 1 other)
In this era of partisanship, it is important to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. 8 of Cruz’s 103 bills and resolutions had a cosponsor from a different political party than the party Cruz caucused with in the 117th Congress.
Got the 8th most cosponsors on their bills compared to Senate Republicans
2 of Cruz’s bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress had a cosponsor who was a chair or ranking member of a committee that the bill was referred to. Getting support from committee leaders on relevant committees is a crucial step in moving legislation forward.
Was 19th most absent in votes compared to All Senators (tied with 1 other)
Cruz missed 6.2% of votes (59 of 949 votes) in the 117th Congress.
Laws Enacted
Cruz introduced 4 bills that became law, including via incorporation into other measures, in the 117th Congress. Keep in mind that it takes a law to repeal a law. Very few bills ever become law. View Enacted Bills »
Bills Out of Committee
Most bills and resolutions languish in committee without any action. Cruz introduced 8 bills in the 117th Congress that got past committee and to the floor for consideration.
Committee Positions
Cruz held a leadership position on 0 committees and 2 subcommittees, as either a chair (majority party) or ranking member (minority party), at the end of the session.
Bills Cosponsored
Cruz cosponsored 337 bills and resolutions introduced by other Members of Congress. Cosponsor-ship shows a willingness to work with others to advance policy goals. View Cosponsored Bills »
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov 21, 2024 — Bill Text
S. 3631: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024
This bill’s text for status Reported by Senate Committee (Nov 21, 2024) is now available.
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] is the sponsor of this bill.
Nov 19, 2024 — Bill Text
S. 5343: A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
This bill’s text is now available.
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] is the sponsor of this bill.