Nothing lifts my spirits like spending time with our great Republican volunteers. This job is not for the faint of heart, let me tell you. From flying across the country for RNC meetings to logging onto social media and seeing people calling for my head\u2014it can be quite the whirlwind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other night, I drove down to Marsing for an event with the High Desert Republican Women, and it was fantastic. Our republican system of government isn\u2019t built on political parties or elected officials; it\u2019s built on the people. The first three words of both our U.S. Constitution and our Idaho Constitution are \u201cWe the people\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People are the engine of the Idaho Republican Party. Nothing we do would be possible without the time, energy, and money of Idahoans who care deeply about faith, family, and freedom. It\u2019s people giving of their time to volunteer at events, their energy to knock on doors during campaign season, and their money to help us fund operations across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike the government, we can\u2019t just levy taxes. Every dollar we spend in support of conservative values comes from voluntary donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me tell you about just a few of the people who give selflessly to the cause of freedom in Idaho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ronalee Linsenmann has been volunteering for the Idaho GOP for a long time. She regularly makes the trek to Boise to answer phones and handle paperwork in our office. This month, she once again organized our award-winning float in the Boise 4th of July parade. It\u2019s obvious why she received the Idaho GOP Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steve Bender is another key part of our team. As treasurer, he keeps our books accurate and transparent, but he does much more than that. Steve travels to Lincoln Day Dinners and county fairs, helps train precinct committeemen, and empowers our volunteers to better serve their communities. He, too, was honored by the Idaho GOP in 2024 as our Most Valuable Person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vicki Keen, our national committeewoman, attends those RNC meetings I mentioned earlier, but she also leads the GOP\u2019s outreach to local volunteers. She\u2019s working hard to bring them the tools, resources, and training they need to connect with neighbors and strengthen our grassroots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of these volunteers receive compensation. They give of themselves not for recognition, but for a higher purpose. They are committed to the Idaho Republican Party, but more than that, they are committed to their neighbors, their state, and their God-given freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I invite you to stop by the Idaho GOP booth at your local county fair over the next couple of months. Not only can you pick up important information, but you\u2019ll get to meet some of our fantastic volunteers\u2014the beating heart of our movement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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