Republican Party of Minnesota House District 66A - About US
2021-2022 HD 66A Executive Officers
- Chair: James Daire 651-324-3771
- Deputy Chair: John Heyer
- Secretary: Gary Kwong
- Treasurer: Thomas Jensen 651-483-6479
- Vice Chair: Jeffrey Barnhart
- Vice Chair: Greyton Becker
- Vice Chair: Janan Sharpe
- Vice Chair: Karl Crump
- Vice Chair: Open
Falcon Heights. Lauderdale, Roseville and St Paul
We have thirteen (13) Precincts in House District 66A:
seven (7) in Roseville P-1, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9 and P-10
two (2) Falcon Heights P-1 and P-2
one (1) which is Lauderdale P-1
three (3) in St Paul "Northern St Paul" Saint Paul W-4 P-2, P-11 Saint Paul W-5 P-1
What's W-4 or W-5? Defined as a Ward which is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes.
We have thirteen (13) Precincts in House District 66A:
seven (7) in Roseville P-1, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9 and P-10
two (2) Falcon Heights P-1 and P-2
one (1) which is Lauderdale P-1
three (3) in St Paul "Northern St Paul" Saint Paul W-4 P-2, P-11 Saint Paul W-5 P-1
What's W-4 or W-5? Defined as a Ward which is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes.
Republican BPOU House District 66A “Overview”
Precincts and Precinct Officers
The precinct is the most important level of the Republican Party. It is at this level -- at what is known as the “grass roots” -- that campaigns are won and lost. It is at this level that we can generate the energy and enthusiasm needed to spread our message to our neighbors and friends and build support for our candidates and our party.
The (Precincts) exist to gain votes for our candidates.
Precinct Organization
We have thirteen (13) precincts in 66A:
The Precinct Officers are not alone! For every “job” that a Precinct Officer must do, the Officers and committees of 66A stand ready to help. Ideally, we will have standing committees, headed by a Vice Chair, for each important area:
Precinct Officers (Elected at the Precinct Caucus 2-year term)
We need to have a “presence” within each precinct, spearheaded by Precinct Officers, with the help from 66A.
Attend 66A Executive and Full Committee meetings
Each Precinct Officer is part of the 66A Full Committee.
Voting members shall consist of:
Precinct Chairs are also part of the 66A Executive Committee.
Voting members shall consist of:
Precinct Officers should make as many of our 66A meetings as possible, as this is where we can decide as a group to support and fund various precinct-based activities, and so on. This is also where the Precinct Officers can get direct support from our various 66A Vice Chairs and committees:
STANDING COMMITTEE’S
These Vice chairs and committees exist to help the Precinct Officers do their job.
Meetings are approximately once per month.
Attend Precinct Officers Committee Meetings.
With our 66A Vice Chair - Precinct Coordination & Outreach, the Precinct Officers as a team should meet regularly to share experiences and opportunities for party growth. This is also where strategies can be discussed for events, etc., and then brought to the 66A Exec./ Full Committees for approval and funding.
Organize precinct events.
Events can be picnics, outings, potlucks, etc., open to all within the precinct to come and learn about our platform and our candidates, and to raise funds. 66A will be setting a budget to help each Officer plan and pay for events. 66A Officers will be active and physically helpful in precinct planning and coordination. Also, 66A Officers will help coordinate when an event or a plan should involve multiple precincts.
Represent the GOP and our candidates at functions.
These would include things such as church socials, club meetings, fairs, holiday events, etc.
Communicate activity among residents of the precinct.
This is the best way to build grass roots support for our views and our candidates. This should include “touch base” calls to all the Caucus attendees, as well as extending invitations to them to events and functions. It may be something as simple as encouraging the caucus attendees to stay involved and voice their opinions to be shared throughout 66A and on to CD4 and the state party.
Lead the precinct caucuses every two years.
The Precinct Officers, with help from 66A, are primarily responsible for managing the caucus activity within the caucus room assigned for each precinct. These are the caucuses at which new Precinct Officers and Delegates/Alternates to our 66A convention are elected. The precinct Officers will coordinate these elections, call for and track resolutions from attendees, etc.
Fill any “holes” in precinct positions.
Work with 66A officers to replace resigned officer positions, or to rebuild a full slate of Delegates and Alternates to the numbers elected at our caucuses. Typically done in February.
Help get candidate volunteers from within each precinct.
Working with new members who begin coming to meetings and with the previous caucus attendees, this will mean coordinating with our candidates (and their campaign managers) to get folks to help with literature drops, door knocking, lawn sign dropping and pick up, etc. Again, each 66A Officer will actively help in these activities and the intent is to organize it by precinct to build the base and spread out the effort.
Help with Voter ID.
Precinct Officers and active members should be doing voter identification continuously. Information regarding how a resident of the precinct is likely to vote, what his or her key issues are, and so on, should be noted and passed on to our Vice Chair – Database & List Development so that we can build targeted lists for our candidates to focus their energy and money.
As we strengthen our precincts, please keep these goals in mind as we work to choose any new Precinct Officers and renew our own commitment to getting Republican representation at the state and local levels in the next elections!
Precincts and Precinct Officers
The precinct is the most important level of the Republican Party. It is at this level -- at what is known as the “grass roots” -- that campaigns are won and lost. It is at this level that we can generate the energy and enthusiasm needed to spread our message to our neighbors and friends and build support for our candidates and our party.
The (Precincts) exist to gain votes for our candidates.
- Basic Political Operating Unit (BPOU) House District 66A exists to help the 13 Precincts.
- Congressional District (CD 4) exists to help 66A and the other BPOUs in its district.
- Republican Party of Minnesota (RPM) exists to support all these constituencies.
- State Central Committee (SCC) is the governing body of the Minnesota RPM between state conventions.
- Republican National Committee (RNC) is a U.S Political committee that leads the Republican Party of the United States.
Precinct Organization
We have thirteen (13) precincts in 66A:
- Roseville P1, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 and P10
- Lauderdale P1
- Falcon Heights P1 and P2
- Saint Paul “Northern Saint Paul” Ward 4 - P2 and P11, Ward 5 - P1
The Precinct Officers are not alone! For every “job” that a Precinct Officer must do, the Officers and committees of 66A stand ready to help. Ideally, we will have standing committees, headed by a Vice Chair, for each important area:
- Budget Committee
- Finance & Fundraising Committee
- Voter ID & List Development Committee
- Candidate & Campaign Committee
- Constitution and Bylaws Committee
- Communications Committee
Precinct Officers (Elected at the Precinct Caucus 2-year term)
We need to have a “presence” within each precinct, spearheaded by Precinct Officers, with the help from 66A.
- Precinct Chair
- Deputy Chair/Vice Chair
- Secretary
Attend 66A Executive and Full Committee meetings
Each Precinct Officer is part of the 66A Full Committee.
Voting members shall consist of:
- BPOU Officers
- Precinct Chairs, Precinct Deputy Chairs /Vice Chairs, Precinct Secretaries
- HD66A state representative and SD66 state senator, if Republican
- Any Republican state constitutional officer residing in HD66A
Precinct Chairs are also part of the 66A Executive Committee.
Voting members shall consist of:
- BPOU Officers
- Precinct Chairs
Precinct Officers should make as many of our 66A meetings as possible, as this is where we can decide as a group to support and fund various precinct-based activities, and so on. This is also where the Precinct Officers can get direct support from our various 66A Vice Chairs and committees:
- 66A Vice Chair - Finance & Fundraising
- 66A Vice Chair - Communications & Technology
- 66A Vice Chair - Precinct Coordination & Outreach
- 66A Vice Chair - Database & List development
- 66A Vice Chair - Candidate Coordination
STANDING COMMITTEE’S
- Budget Committee
- Finance & Fundraising Committee
- Voter ID & List Development Committee
- Candidate & Campaign Committee
- Constitution and Bylaws Committee
- Communications Committee
- Ad Hoc Committee –may be created with approvals
These Vice chairs and committees exist to help the Precinct Officers do their job.
Meetings are approximately once per month.
Attend Precinct Officers Committee Meetings.
With our 66A Vice Chair - Precinct Coordination & Outreach, the Precinct Officers as a team should meet regularly to share experiences and opportunities for party growth. This is also where strategies can be discussed for events, etc., and then brought to the 66A Exec./ Full Committees for approval and funding.
Organize precinct events.
Events can be picnics, outings, potlucks, etc., open to all within the precinct to come and learn about our platform and our candidates, and to raise funds. 66A will be setting a budget to help each Officer plan and pay for events. 66A Officers will be active and physically helpful in precinct planning and coordination. Also, 66A Officers will help coordinate when an event or a plan should involve multiple precincts.
Represent the GOP and our candidates at functions.
These would include things such as church socials, club meetings, fairs, holiday events, etc.
Communicate activity among residents of the precinct.
This is the best way to build grass roots support for our views and our candidates. This should include “touch base” calls to all the Caucus attendees, as well as extending invitations to them to events and functions. It may be something as simple as encouraging the caucus attendees to stay involved and voice their opinions to be shared throughout 66A and on to CD4 and the state party.
Lead the precinct caucuses every two years.
The Precinct Officers, with help from 66A, are primarily responsible for managing the caucus activity within the caucus room assigned for each precinct. These are the caucuses at which new Precinct Officers and Delegates/Alternates to our 66A convention are elected. The precinct Officers will coordinate these elections, call for and track resolutions from attendees, etc.
Fill any “holes” in precinct positions.
Work with 66A officers to replace resigned officer positions, or to rebuild a full slate of Delegates and Alternates to the numbers elected at our caucuses. Typically done in February.
Help get candidate volunteers from within each precinct.
Working with new members who begin coming to meetings and with the previous caucus attendees, this will mean coordinating with our candidates (and their campaign managers) to get folks to help with literature drops, door knocking, lawn sign dropping and pick up, etc. Again, each 66A Officer will actively help in these activities and the intent is to organize it by precinct to build the base and spread out the effort.
Help with Voter ID.
Precinct Officers and active members should be doing voter identification continuously. Information regarding how a resident of the precinct is likely to vote, what his or her key issues are, and so on, should be noted and passed on to our Vice Chair – Database & List Development so that we can build targeted lists for our candidates to focus their energy and money.
As we strengthen our precincts, please keep these goals in mind as we work to choose any new Precinct Officers and renew our own commitment to getting Republican representation at the state and local levels in the next elections!
