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Republican Party of Florida
| Republican Party of Florida | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Top official: | Evan Power, Chairman |
| Website: | Official website |
The Republican Party of Florida is the Florida political party affiliate of the national Republican Party. The group is headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla.
The party is composed of a governing body and numerous committees.[1]
Party chair
Evan Power was elected to the remainder of a two-year term as chairman in 2024.[2]
Power started his career working for Marco Rubio in the Florida House of Representatives and also serving as a Legislative Analyst.[3]
Party leadership
As of April 2024, the interim executive director of the Florida Republican Party was George Riley.[4]
The website for the Florida Republican Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of April 2024:[5]
- Evan Power, Chair
- Jesse Phillips, Vice chair
- Kristy Banks, Secretary
- Mike Moberley, Treasurer
- James Campo, Assistant treasurer
- Clint Pate, Assistant secretary
- Peter Feaman, National committeeman
- Kathleen King, National committeewoman
For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please click here.
Party platform
The Republican Party of Florida follows the platform of the Republican Party. Click here to view the full platform.
Party rules and bylaws
For complete information on the Republican Party of Florida's bylaws, please click here.
Noteworthy events
Party chair under investigation (2023)
On January 8, 2024, the Republican Party of Florida voted to remove Ziegler as party chair.[6]
Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida Christian Ziegler is the subject of an active investigation stemming from allegations of sexual battery.[7] The Sarasota Police Department began the investigation in November 2023, after receiving a report that tied Ziegler to a sexual assault that occurred in a home in early October.[7] As of December 4, 2023, no charges had been filed against Ziegler. In response to the investigation, his attorney stated, "We are confident that once the police investigation is concluded that no charges will be filed and Mr. Ziegler will be completely exonerated."[7] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has urged Ziegler to step down as party chair stating, "I don't see how he can continue with that investigation ongoing given the gravity of those situations."[8] Ziegler responded in an email to supporters that he is innocent and will not resign his post.[9]
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
Using the tools at the top of the table, you can increase the number of candidates shown on your screen or scroll through the table to view additional candidates. To report an error, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
2025
See also
- List of political parties in the United States
- Political parties in Florida
- Republican Party
- Florida
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Florida Republican Party Website
- Florida Republican Party on Facebook
- Florida Republican Party on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida GOP, "Florida GOP," accessed April 18, 2024
- ↑ News Channel 8, "Florida Republicans vote to oust chairman accused of rape," accessed January 8, 2024
- ↑ EvanPower.com, "About Evan Power," accessed April 18, 2024
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, “Florida GOP names interim executive director as George Riley seeks help,” April 12, 2024
- ↑ Republican Party of Florida, “Party Officers,” accessed April 18, 2024
- ↑ News Channel 8, "Florida Republicans vote to oust chairman accused of rape," accessed January 8, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 The Washington Post, "Florida GOP chairman ensnared in inquiry involving alleged sexual battery," November 30, 2023
- ↑ "Axios", "DeSantis urges Florida GOP chair to resign after sexual battery allegation," December 1, 2023
- ↑ "AP", "Florida Republican chairman won’t resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent," December 3, 2023
