Jessica Patterson, the Chair of the California Republican Party since 2019, is running for a third term and believes that the achievements under her leadership warrant her reelection. She said, “I am humbled and honored to announce my run for a third term as Chair of the California Republican Party. Since my first election in 2019, the CAGOP has made tremendous strides in rebuilding our Party and advancing a California Comeback that will benefit everyone who calls the Golden State home. With our incredible partners around the state, I am eager to grow on our Party’s shared success for two more years.”

Following Chairwoman Patterson’s election in 2019, the CAGOP has:

• Picked up 5 House seats – 4 flips in 2020 and 1 in 2022 – while protecting every House Republican incumbent. California Republicans have not picked up House seats in back-to-back cycles since 1992 and 1994.
• Flipped two Assembly seats in 2022, including in Assembly District 7 where Republican Josh Hoover defeated a 10-year incumbent who grossly outspent him.
• Had voter support on 67% of the ballot initiatives in which the CAGOP took a position in 2022, up from 64% voter support in 2020.
• Added 522,000 Republicans to the voter rolls since 2019.
• Added 37,000 new donors since 2019. The CAGOP raised $35.5 million to help elect Republicans in the 2021-2022 election cycle alone.   . . .  read more



SPARC and CCR host

"California Republicans on the Rise"

featuring CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Online via Zoom

The South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition and California Congress of Republicans invite you to join California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Patterson as she discusses, “California Republicans on the Rise.” 

REGISTER HERE



Before entering Congressional Leadership, Kevin McCarthy traveled a long road in California politics. Despite being one of the “Young Guns” along with Paul Ryan and Eric Cantor, he was already a California political veteran by the time he got to Congress.

Born in Bakersfield in 1965, he graduated from Cal State Bakersfield in 1989 and earned an MBA in 1994. His early days as the entrepreneur founder of Kevin O’s Deli and intern for Congressman Bill Thomas are highlighted in his official biography. But his long journey up through California’s political system is less well known. As staff and ultimately district representative for his Congressman, Kevin learned the ins and outs of his local community. While working in the Congressional office, he joined his local Kern County Young Republican chapter. His hard work and ability to make sure everyone was enjoying their YR experience propelled him to become California State Chair and later Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation.  

In 2000, Kevin ran and was elected to his first public office, Kern Community College District Trustee.    . . .  read more