What is a Precinct Committeeman?
A city, town, or county is divided into precincts, each consisting of a voting place. When a person casts their vote in person, they go to their local precinct to cast their vote.
Each precinct has at least 1 GOP precinct committeeman. The precinct committeeman represents the GOP in that precinct. All of the precinct committeemen within the city or county (unit) are members of the unit committee. In Virginia, for example, there are 132 unit committees throughout the state. The position of Precinct Committeeman is either elected or appointed.
A precinct committeeman is the grassroots of the Republican Party. It is also a good place to start for people interested in running for political office.
Responsibilities of a Precinct Committeeman
- Get Out The Vote (GOTV)
- Distribute Campaign Literature
- Attend Unit Meetings
- Assist in Voter Registration
- Help Elect Republican Candidates
- Provide Voter Education
- Vote for Precinct Committee Chairman
- Other
How to Become a Precinct Committeeman
A precinct committeeman is an elected position. The typical requirements are that you are a registered voter in the precinct for which you want to be a committeeman, you request a committeeman form from the precinct chairman, gather a number of signatures, return the completed form, and then you are voted on for the position. Often these positions are uncontested. If you are applying when an upcoming election is not scheduled, you may be appointed to the position.
For More Information
- Some state GOP’s have links to local committees, but most don’t. Contact the state office for info if local info not available.
- For a list of state GOP websites visit: https://ConservativeActionCenter.com/library/GOP
- Dan Shultz’s Precinct Project website: https://theprecinctproject.wordpress.com/
I am from Northeastern Pennsylvania, a Pro-Life Republican who is sickened by the last election, and the manifestations of past stolen elections in our area. I would like to help in any way I can. I am also in the same general area of the owner of GAB (he lives in Clarks Summit, I am about 10 miles away in Dunmore-very close to Scranton, Pa. – please don’t confuse that with Biden enthusiasts!). If we are able to enlist the help of GAB, especially in this area, we certainly could Stop the Steal. Unfortunately, I do not know him, but he is a Trump enthusiast. On GAB, I go by the name of Tess208@aol.com. I would like to help in anyway I can-I am older, so people may not be as suspicious as perhaps they should! I am an experienced Pro-Life Protester. Thank you.
Patti, here’s the info for Lackawanna County Republican party. Contact them and they can answer your questions. http://www.pagop.org/about/counties/lackawanna-county/
Thanks for being involved.
I am disabled I’m in a wheel chair. Can I become a precinct commityman? I live in Vancouver, Washington. I want to help somehow.
Dave, your best bet would be to call the state Republican party at (425) 460-0570. Here’s their website, but they don’t have info on Precinct Committeemen listed. https://wsrp.org/. You also might check with Dan Shultz https://theprecinctproject.wordpress.com/. He has the video from when he was on Bannon’s War Room and a lot of info about becoming a Precinct Committeeman. You can post a question at the bottom of his page if you need more info. Thanks for being willing to help.
is this different than a delegate? I served as a delegate for one term but I did not like it. it was dog eat dog and that’s not for me. I am a very positive person, a great speaker and a real people person. I am a conservative Republican living in south Lyon Michigan and I want to do whatever I can to make sure that we take back the house and senate and stop the madness!
Amy, your best bet would be to call the state GOP at (517) 487-5413. The Michigan GOP website lists county chairs but doesn’t list contact info for them. Also you might check out Dan Shultz’s Precinct Project website: https://theprecinctproject.wordpress.com/.
I live in Stafford, VA and have had enough. Watching this election being stolen from the American people right in front of our eyes, and the establishment uniparty RINOs being in on it, made me sick to my stomach. How can I get in my local precinct to get rid of the RINOs?
Richard, here’s the website for all the Virginia city and county GOP offices. https://virginia.gop/find-your-local-gop/
You also can check out Dan Schultz’s Precinct Project website: https://theprecinctproject.wordpress.com/
Hi, I live in Onondaga County, NY state. I have been an election inspector since 2016. I’m disgusted with the 2020 stolen election. Not happy with Congressman Katko, either. Any suggestions on where I can help? Audrey Clark, Skaneateles, NY
You might try contacting the NY GOP. The NY GOP website doesn’t list local contacts, so you need to contact the state office and ask them who you should contact locally. https://nygop.org/get-involved/
Good luck.
NJ seeking precinct committeeman- assuming to reach out to local GOP- I don’t see info online?
Thanks so much,
Sue
Try this: https://www.njgop.org/leadership/counties/
If that doesn’t get you to the right person, you need to contact the state GOP. Try
Contact at the NJ GOP: https://www.njgop.org/contact/
I need help. I contacted the Republican County Chair and they don’t know what a precinct committeeman is …
Andrew, I have a couple of suggestions.
Here’s the link for all the state GOPs. https://conservativeactioncenter.com/library/GOP/
Find your state and see if they list the local districts and if the districts have the info about becoming a precinct chairman on their site. Sometimes it’s on the state GOP site and a lot of time it is on neither.
If you can’t find the specific info on the state or local site, try contacting Dan Schultz (coldwarrior@gmail.com). Dan is the originator of the idea of taking over the Party by becoming precinct chairmen. His website is: https://theprecinctproject.wordpress.com/
Good luck.
I’m in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona area “Turney” to be exact. Any information about that area?
Tim, here’s the link for Maricopa County GOP. Try contacting them.
https://maricopagop.org/district-chairmen/
Contact therightlanenetwork@gmail.com, and they will make sure you get seated.