Michigan Republican Party: Committees

There are three levels of committees described in the Michigan Republican Party Bylaws: State Central Committee, Congressional District Committees and County Executive Committees.

State Central Committee

The top-level committee in the Michigan Republican Party (MRP or MIGOP) is the State Central Committee.  Leaders elected or appointed to serve on this committee include:

    • Chair / Co-Chair (elected at Winter State Convention, odd year)
    • Vice Chairs (6) – Administrative, Coalitions, Ethnic, Grassroots, Outreach, Youth (elected at Winter State Convention, odd year)
    • Secretary (elected by committee)
    • Treasurer, General Counsel (nominated by Chair, confirmed by committee)
    • Finance Chair (serves at the pleasure of the Chair)
    • National Committeeman, National Committeewoman (elected at Spring State Convention, presidential election year)
    • President of Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan
    • Chair of a County Executive Committee (selected by County Chair Advisory Subcommittee)
    • Congressional District Members (7) – Chair and Six Members (elected at each Winter State Convention, odd year – no more than four of the same gender)
One individual from each congressional district serves on each of the following subcommittees: Policy, Issues, Budget, Coalitions, Election Integrity, Candidate Recruitment, Redistricting

2023 - 2024 State Central Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty

Congressional District Committees

There is one committee for each congressional district in Michigan, each having its own bylaws and rules of procedure.  Leaders are elected at the Winter State Convention (odd year) to serve on these committees, including:

    • Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
    • Six (6) Members to serve on State Central Committee
    • Fifteen (15) Other Members

NEW! Interactive Federal Congressional District Map for Michigan – 13 districts 

OLD Federal Congressional District Map for Michigan – 14 districts

 

District 1 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Justin Marcum Grand Traverse
Member Burt Mason Baraga
Member David Lamere Alger
Member Danielle Wallin Marquette
Member Kraig Snyder Menominee
Member Dave Weisen Ontonagon

District 2 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Art Stevens Wexford
Member Larry Szyska Clare
Member Cyndi Twichell Barry
Member Kristie Walls Ionia
Member Rick McCloy Eaton

District 3 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Kim Fiorenzo Muskegon
Member Aaron Kleinheksel Muskegon
Member Richard Carlson Ottawa
Member Chip Netzel Ottawa
Member Stephanie Netzel Ottawa

District 4 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Larry Burghdoff Berrien
Member Jason Mikkelborg Kalamazoo
Member Christine Augustine Kalamazoo
Member Esther Leonard Calhoun
Member Ben Gribaudo Calhoun

District 5 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Rebecca Pasko Monroe
Member Rachael Smith Monroe
Member Robert Weber Monroe
Member Michelle Avery Saint Joseph
Member George Hiller Saint Joseph

District 6 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Ron Picard Wayne
Member Heather Urbaniak Wayne
Member Samantha Strayer Washtenaw
Member Matt Wilk Wayne
Member Gary Yang Wayne

District 7 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Darlene Littlejohn Eaton
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District 8 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Dennis Starner Midland
Member Scott Berg Saginaw
Member Ann Flattery Saginaw
Member Michele Hill Saginaw
Member George Paschall Saginaw

District 9 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Jeanne Guza Huron
Member Shirley Scheafer Tuscola
Member Deb Ross Oakland
Member Michelle Lawler Oakland
Member Karen Wiegand Oakland

District 10 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Patricia Cammarata Macomb
Member Michelle Franzen Macomb
Member James Tokarski Oakland
Member Machelle Fitzpatrick Macomb
Member Richard Bosler Oakland

District 11 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Myron Zolkewsky Oakland
Member Elizabeth Thompson Oakland
Member Mark Gunn Oakland
Member Donald Perry Oakland
Member Ronald Dwyer Oakland

District 12 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Tony Partin Wayne
Member Dana Perttula
Member Jim Rhoades Wayne
Member Tim Rice Wayne
Member Anthony Wozniak Wayne

District 13 Committee
TitleFirst NameLast NameCounty
Member Carol Pantele Wayne
Member Beverly Powers Wayne
Member Mark Rees Wayne
Member Jason Taylor Wayne
Member Mary Vaughan Wayne

County Executive Committees

There are as many as 82 County Executive Committees and 3 Congressional District Portion Committees (Wayne) in Michigan, each having its own bylaws and rules of procedure.  The committee selects party officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.  Each committee consists of:

 

    • Statutory Members – all candidates for county offices and state legislative offices who were most recently nominated by the party in the August primary election

    • Elected Members – a number of persons equal to the number of Statutory Members, selected by Precinct Delegates at the November County Conventions (even year)

Choose your county on the Michigan map to learn more about precinct delegates, party leadership and elected officials locally!