About Us

Our Mission

The primary purpose of the Linn County Party is the selection, promotion and election of Republican candidates to public office in Linn County. In addition, it assists in the election of Republican candidates for statewide and federal positions that impact Linn County. The party supports issues and candidates that promote conservative values.

We help the voters of Linn County get to know who their local elected Republicans are, be better informed on issues and be involved in electing candidates who believe in limited government, smart & frugal spending and common-sense solutions to problems that MAY need to be addressed by the government. We believe personal responsibility and personal liberty go hand in hand.

Our History

The Republican Party was born in the early 1850s by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. On February 28, 1854, Major Alvan E. Bovay called a meeting in the Congregational Church in Ripon, Wisconsin, a small town northwest of Milwaukee. The men who met that night in that small farming community came together in the common belief that slavery was unconstitutional.

Out of that meeting came a resolution: "A new party, to be named the Republican Party, would be formed if the Kansas-Nebraska bill passed." They decided to call themselves Republicans because they professed to be political descendants of Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party. The Kansas-Nebraska bill passed both House and Senate. Following Senate passage, fifty-three local citizens gathered in the schoolhouse in Ripon. From that group they appointed a committee of five to form the new party.

Our Values

Liberty

We value liberty as the foundation of a free society, where individuals can live with dignity, make choices, and keep government accountable.

Fiscal Responsibility

We value fiscal responsibility as key to accountable government and a secure future for taxpayers.

Local Authority

We value local decision making as issues are best addressed at the closest level possible empowering citizens.

Integrity

We commit to honesty and transparency, ensuring that all our actions and funds are managed ethically, and expecting the same from government.

What To Know About Linn County GOP

Grassroots

We are the grassroots level of politics for the Republican Party. True change starts from the ground up

Local Focus

We work to elect Republicans who prioritize families, small businesses, and public safety

Community Action

Taking action at the local level by focusing on solutions that matter to the community.

Party Officers

Chair - Jon Wright - [email protected]

Vice Chair - Shantel Schroeder - [email protected]

Secretary - Stephani Keyser - [email protected]

Treasurer - Jonathan Gould - [email protected]

Together, We Make a Difference

Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: This is my community, and it's my responsibility to make it better.

— Governor Tom McCall