Current Officers
Chairman: Michelle Gray
Vice Chair: Marla Reichert
Secretary: Randy Linnen
Treasurer: Randy Linnen
Office Location:
614 N Main St
Pueblo, CO 81003
Office Hours:
11:00 am - 2:00 pm M-F
Mission Statement
The mission of the Pueblo County Republican Party is to recruit, develop, support, and elect republicans to serve in political office. To pursue our mission we will build the organizational infrastructure that: aggressively registers Republican voters; thoroughly informs and educates our community on Republican principles; enthusiastically supports Republican civic clubs; competently and impartially administers County caucus and assemblies; provides vigilant support for fair elections; vigorously advances Republican ideas and causes in Pueblo County; flawlessly executes Get-Out-The-Vote operations; efficiently fundraises to support our initiatives; maintains proper stewardship and accountability of all contributions; and constructively coordinates with the goals and objectives of the Colorado State Republican Party.
The Republican Party Platform
A Brief Overview
AMERICA FIRST:
A RETURN TO COMMON SENSE
Our Nation’s History is filled with the stories of brave men and women who gave everything they had to build America into the Greatest Nation in the History of the World. Generations of American Patriots have summoned the American Spirit of Strength, Determination, and Love of Country to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. The American People have proven time and again that we can overcome any obstacle and any force pitted against us.
In the early days of our Republic, the Founding Generation defeated what was then the most powerful Empire the World had ever seen. In the 20th Century, America vanquished Nazism and Fascism, and then triumphed over
Soviet Communism after forty-four years of the Cold War.
But now we are a Nation in SERIOUS DECLINE. Our future, our identity, and our very way of life are under threat like never before. Today we must once again call upon the same American Spirit that led us to prevail through every
challenge of the past if we are going to lead our Nation to a brighter future. For decades, our politicians sold our jobs and livelihoods to the highest bidders overseas with unfair Trade Deals and a blind faith in the siren song of globalism. They insulated themselves from criticism and the consequences
of their own bad actions, allowing our Borders to be overrun, our cities to be overtaken by crime, our System of Justice to be weaponized, and our young people to develop a sense of hopelessness and despair. They rejected our History and our Values. Quite simply, they did everything in their power to
destroy our Country.
In 2016, President Donald J. Trump was elected as an unapologetic Champion of the American People. He reignited the American Spirit and called on us to renew our National Pride. His Policies spurred Historic Economic Growth, Job
Creation, and a Resurgence of American Manufacturing. President Trump and the Republican Party led America out of the pessimism induced by decades of failed leadership, showing us that the American People want Greatness for
our Country again.
Yet after nearly four years of the Biden administration, America is now rocked by Raging Inflation, Open Borders, Rampant Crime, Attacks on our Children, and Global Conflict, Chaos, and Instability.
Like the Heroes who built and defended this Nation before us, we will nevergive up. We will restore our Nation of, by, and for the People. We will Make America Great Again.
We will be a Nation based on Truth, Justice, and Common Sense.
Common Sense tells us clearly, in President Trump’s words, that “If we don’t have a Border, we don’t have a Country.” Restoring sensible Border Security and Immigration Policy requires many steps, all of which would have been and
indeed were taken for granted by prior Generations as obviously necessary and good. We must secure our Southern Border by completing the Border Wall that President Trump started. Hundreds of miles have already been built
and work magnificently. The remaining Wall construction can be completed quickly, effectively, and inexpensively. We must also vigilantly check those who enter our Country by other routes and ensure that no one can enter our Country who does not have the Legal Right to do so, and we must deport the millions of illegal Migrants who Joe Biden has deliberately encouraged to invade our Country. We will start by prioritizing the most dangerous criminals and working with local Police. We must not allow Biden’s Migrant Invasion to
alter our Country. It must not stand. Under the Trump Administration and a Republican Congress, it will be defeated immediately.
Common Sense tells us clearly that if we don’t have Domestic Manufacturing with low Inflation, not only will our Economy—and even our Military Equipment and Supplies—be at the mercy of Foreign Nations, but our Towns, Communities, and People cannot thrive. The Republican Party must return to its roots as the Party of Industry, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and Workers. President Trump’s economic policy to end Inflation and return Manufacturing Jobs is not only what the American Economy and American Workers need right now, it is also what they want right now.
Common Sense tells us clearly that we must unleash American Energy if we want to destroy Inflation and rapidly bring down prices, build the Greatest Economy in History, revive our Defense Industrial Base, fuel Emerging Industries, and establish the United States as the Manufacturing Superpower of the World. We will DRILL, BABY, DRILL and we will become Energy Independent, and even Dominant again. The United States has more liquid gold under our feet than any other Nation, and it’s not even close. The Republican Party will harness that potential to power our future.
Common Sense tells us clearly that if we don’t have a Strong Military, we won’t be able to defend our interests and we will be at the mercy of Hostile Nations. The Policy of the Republican Party must be to ensure that America’s Military is the strongest and best-equipped in the World—and that our Government uses that great strength sparingly, and only in clear instances where our National
Interests are threatened.
Common Sense tells us clearly that the Republican Party must stand for Equal Treatment for All. Likewise, the Republican Party must ensure the equal
application of law to all regardless of political affiliation or personal beliefs. Recent Democrat-led political persecutions threaten to destroy 250 years of American Principle and Practice and must be stopped
America needs determined Republican Leadership at every level of Government to address the core threats to our very survival: Our disastrously Open Border, our weakened Economy, crippling restrictions on American Energy Production, our depleted Military, attacks on the American System of Justice, and much more. To make clear our commitment, we offer to the American people the 2024 GOP
Platform to Make America Great Again! It is a forward-looking Agenda that begins with the following twenty promises that we will accomplish very quickly when we win the White House and Republican Majorities in the House and Senate.
1 SEAL THE BORDER, AND STOP THE MIGRANT INVASION
2 CARRY OUT THE LARGEST DEPORTATION OPERATION IN AMERICAN
HISTORY
3 END INFLATION, AND MAKE AMERICA AFFORDABLE AGAIN
4 MAKE AMERICA THE DOMINANT ENERGY PRODUCER IN THE WORLD,
BY FAR!
5 STOP OUTSOURCING, AND TURN THE UNITED STATES INTO A
MANUFACTURING SUPERPOWER
6 LARGE TAX CUTS FOR WORKERS, AND NO TAX ON TIPS!
7 DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION, OUR BILL OF RIGHTS, AND OUR
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, AND THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
9 PREVENT WORLD WAR THREE, RESTORE PEACE IN EUROPE AND IN
THE MIDDLE EAST, AND BUILD A GREAT IRON DOME MISSILE DEFENSE SHIELD OVER OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY — ALL MADE IN AMERICA
9 END THE WEAPONIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE
10 STOP THE MIGRANT CRIME EPIDEMIC, DEMOLISH THE FOREIGN DRUG
CARTELS, CRUSH GANG VIOLENCE, AND LOCK UP VIOLENT OFFENDERS
11 REBUILD OUR CITIES, INCLUDING WASHINGTON DC, MAKING THEM
SAFE, CLEAN, AND BEAUTIFUL AGAIN
12 STRENGTHEN AND MODERNIZE OUR MILITARY, MAKING IT, WITHOUT
QUESTION, THE STRONGEST AND MOST POWERFUL IN THE WORLD
13 KEEP THE U.S. DOLLAR AS THE WORLD’S RESERVE CURRENCYFIGHT FOR AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE WITH NO CUTS, INCLUDING NO CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE
14 FIGHT FOR AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE WITH NO
CUTS, INCLUDING NO CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE
15 CANCEL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATE AND CUT COSTLY AND
BURDENSOME REGULATIONS
16 CUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANY SCHOOL PUSHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY, RADICAL GENDER IDEOLOGY, AND OTHER INAPPROPRIATE
RACIAL, SEXUAL, OR POLITICAL CONTENT ON OUR CHILDREN
17 KEEP MEN OUT OF WOMEN’S SPORTS
18 DEPORT PRO-HAMAS RADICALS AND MAKE OUR COLLEGE CAMPUSES
SAFE AND PATRIOTIC AGAIN
19 SECURE OUR ELECTIONS, INCLUDING SAME DAY VOTING, VOTER
IDENTIFICATION, PAPER BALLOTS, AND PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
20 UNITE OUR COUNTRY BY BRINGING IT TO NEW AND RECORD LEVELS
OF SUCCES
A History of Republicans
Prior to the founding of the Grand Ole Party (GOP), the Whig Party had become little more than a party of “me-too” democrats. In frustration with the Whig Party, the Republican Party was officially formed in the small town of Ripon, Wisconsin on March 20, 1854, as a coalition of anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats opposed to the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which opened Kansas Territory and Nebraska Territory to slavery and future admission as slave states, thus repealing the 34-year prohibition on slavery in territories north of the Mason–Dixon line.
This change was viewed anti-slavery members of Congress as an aggressive, expansionist maneuver by the slave-owning South. In addition to supporting an anti-slavery platform, the Republican Party followed a platform based on economic modernization, a more open interpretation of the constitution, expanded banking, openness to new immigrants, and giving free western land to farmers as a way to discourage the spread of slavery to the Western territories.
Some highlights of the GOP’s history are:
1854
The Republican party is founded, on an anti-slavery platform.
1857
In a case of (Dred) Scott vs. Sandford, the court ruled that slaves aren’t citizens, they are property. The seven justices, voting in favor were Democrats, the two, who dissented were Republicans.
1863
Republican president Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation.
1863
Republican president Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation.
Republicans elect their first Hispanic Governor, Romualdo Pacheco, of California.
1865
Republicans pass the 13th Amendment, that permanently abolishes slavery.
1868
Republicans pass the 14th Amendment, giving blacks citizenship. It was opposed by the Democrats.
Republicans pass the 15th Amendment, giving blacks the right to vote. No Democrat supported it.
1871
Republican president Ulysses S Grant dismantles the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).
1872
Republicans elect the first African American senators and representatives.
1878
Republican senator Aaron Sargent introduces the 19th Amendment, to give women the right to vote. The Democrat controlled Congress voted it out.
1919
Republican Congress passes the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
1929
Republican Octaviano Larrazolo becomes the first Mexican American Senator.
Republican Charles Curtis becomes the first Native American Vice President.
1954
Republican lawmakers outlawed segregation in public school, opposed by state Democrats. Republican president Eisenhower sent in federal troops to enforce the law.
1959
First Republican Asian Senator, Hiram Fong is elected.
1964
Democratic president President Johnson successfully runs an ad, titled “Confessions of a Republican”. Democrats learned that by accusing Republicans of racism, even without evidence, they can gain political power.
The Republican controlled Congress passes the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as an extension of the Republicans 1957 and 1960 Civil Rights Acts. Democratic Senators filibustered the bill for a record 75 days.
The Democratic party claims that the Republicans are the racists today, because the parties “switched”, the racist Southern Democrats became Republican in 1964. There was no “party switching”, only two Democrats became Republicans, Miles Goodwin and Thurgood Marshall, who had a change of heart and switched back to being a democrat. Those, who were Republicans, remained Republicans.
Are You a Republican?
If you believe that little girls and boys have a right to life…
If you believe that you should be able to live your life, while respecting your neighbor’s right to live hers, free from government meddling…
If you believe that men and women should be able to pursue their own definition of happiness…
If you believe that working men and women should be able to keep more of their own paychecks…
If you believe that parents should be able to choose the best possible education for their children…
If you believe in free speech, without censorship…
If you believe in election integrity and that a citizen’s vote is sacred and should not be diluted or stolen…
If you believe that the right to bear firearms is necessary to a free society…
If you believe that socialism, in all its forms, is incompatible with the American ideal…
If you believe that men and women should be able to practice their religion freely, while not endangering their neighbors…
If you believe that citizens should be free to peacefully assemble to express their grievances to the government…
If you believe that it is wrong for bureaucrats use the power of government to make you live in fear…
If you believe it is wrong for one group of people to “pay their fair share” for the benefit of another group of people (slavery)…
…YOU might be a REPUBLICAN! If this is you, welcome home!