The California Republican Party (CAGOP) is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Jim Brulte, and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The CRP also has a headquarters in Sacramento.
The party's stated goals are to enhance economic prosperity within the state, cut taxes, and eliminate government waste. The CRP is active throughout the entire state of California. As of 2016 Republicans represent approximately 28% of the state's registered voters, about three points less than in 2012, primarily as a result of more voters indicating no party preference.
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Elected officials
The following is a list of Republican statewide, federal, and legislative officeholders:
Members of Congress
U.S. Senate
- None
Both of California's U.S. Senate seats have held by Democrats since 1992. John F. Seymour was the last Republican to represent California in the U.S. Senate. Appointed in 1991 by Pete Wilson who resigned his Class I Senate seat because he was elected governor in 1990, Seymour lost the 1992 special election to determine who would serve the remainder of the term expiring in 1995. Pete Wilson was also the last Republican elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate in 1988, and the last Republican to represent California for a full term in the U.S. Senate from 1983 to 1989.
U.S. House of Representatives
Out of the 53 seats California is apportioned in the U.S. House of Representatives, 14 are held by Republicans:
Statewide offices
- None
California has not elected any GOP candidates to statewide office since 2006, when Arnold Schwarzenegger was re-elected as governor and Steve Poizner was elected insurance commissioner. In 2010, term limits forced Schwarzenegger from office, and Poizner did not seek re-election as insurance commissioner, instead making an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for governor.
Board of Equalization, State Senate, & State Assembly
Board of Equalization
Republicans hold 2 of the 5 seats on the State Board of Equalization:
- 1st District: George Runner
- 4th District: Diane Harkey
State Senate
Republicans are in the minority, holding 13 of the 40 seats in the State Senate. Republicans have been the minority party in the Senate since 1970.
State Assembly
Republicans hold 25 of the 80 seats in the State Assembly. The last time the Republicans were the majority party in the Assembly was during 1994-1996.
Mayoral offices
Of California's ten largest cities, four have Republican mayors in 2016:
- San Diego (2): Kevin Faulconer
- Fresno (5): Lee Brand
- Bakersfield (9): Karen Goh
- Anaheim (10): Tom Tait
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Governance
The California Republican Party is a "political party that has detailed statutory provisions applicable to its operation", which are in division 7, part 3 of the California Elections Code. The Republican State Central Committee (RSCC), the governing body of the California Republican Party, functions pursuant to its standing rules and bylaws. The RSCC works together with the Republican county central committees and district central committees, with county central committees appointing delegates to the RSCC. The regular officers of the RSCC are the chairman, state vice chairman, eight regional vice chairmen, secretary, and treasurer.
County central committees
There are semi-autonomous county central committees for each of California's 54 counties. At every direct primary election (presidential primary) or when district boundaries are redrawn, their members are either elected by supervisor district or Assembly district depending on the county.
Chairmen
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