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The College Republicans is an organization for college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States.
Student Organizations Members of College Republican student organizations are represented nationally by the College Republican National Committee, a 527 group. College Republican organizations represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists. Notable College Republicans have included Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove, prominent Republican strategist Lee Atwater, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry, lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Canadian political consultant Joshua Workman. Today, there are over 200,000 college republicans on over 1,775 campuses nationwide. Activities College Republican chapters operate in a variety of political and social forums. Members seeks to promote Republican party values on campus, in the community and throughout the state. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns. During the 2004 election cycle, College Republicans provided more than 120,000 volunteers to the reelection campaign of President George W. Bush. History The College Republicans were founded on May 17, 1892 at the University of Michigan by James Francis Burke. The organization was christened by Ohio Governor William McKinley with students from institutions as far away as Stanford University and Harvard University present. The University of Michigan College Republicans remain the oldest College Republicans chapter in the United States today with over 500 active members. See also | ||||||||
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