Blog Article
I came into the Chairmanship in August 2021 – in the aftermath of the failed 2020 Presidential election. To say that the Dallas County Republican Party was ready for a restart is an understatement that few can appreciate.
The Party was all but obsolete. In less than three years, with the blessing of an amazing staff and an army of dedicated and resilient volunteers, we have built a lasting legacy of which to be proud.
Category |
August 2021 |
May 2024 |
Republican Voter Turnout |
March 2020 Primary:
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March 2024 Primary:
20 POINT INCREASE! |
Party Funds |
· DCRP in debt $40,000
· Unsuccessful fundraising events · Few recurring monthly donations · Poor relationship with donors · Did not turn in Primary Finance Reports to collect primary funds from SOS |
· Raised over $1,200,000 in less than 2 years · Highest cash position in 7 years · Lowest monthly expenses in 7 years · Two successful Reagan Day dinners netting nearly $800,000 for Party · Significant increase in monthly recurring donations · Recaptured past primary funds · Revitalized and solidified relation with Dallas donors LEAVING PARTY WITH STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION |
Party Organization |
· Two employees and a few volunteers · Remote access set up so staff did not have be in Headquarters daily · No electronic Poll Worker Database · Very few recruited Poll Watchers · Most committees existed outside Party structure |
· Brought in experienced and professional officers and executive team members · Headquarters open daily and most Saturdays · Recruited full-time office volunteers to answer phones and help constituents Have sworn in 182 precinct chairs since August 2021. · Weekly Precinct Chair and Poll Worker trainings · Recruited and trained over almost 1,400 Poll Workers and 500 Poll Watchers · 98% coverage in 2022 General Election; highest of large Texas counties · Created interactive data base for Poll Worker recruitment and placement · Reinstated and staffed vital committees: Candidate Recruitment; Election Integrity; Precinct Chair Resource; Resolutions; Rules & Bylaws · Established monthly happy hours to increase involvement and recruit new members LEAVING PARTY WITH A MAP FOR A HIGHLY ORGANIZED AND EFFICIENT PARTY STRUCTURE |
Data and Analytics |
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· Purchased data from professional resource · Acquired all Dallas County Elections historical voter data back to 2000 · Created own texting and email database and messaging platforms; Used data and messaging to secure municipal victories, get out the vote, recruit candidates, Precinct Chairs and volunteers · Created Data & Analytics Committee that assists Party and clubs with identifying Republican voters and expanding Republican base LEAVING A LARGE DATABASE OF STRONG WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS LEAVING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF TECHNOLOGY, DATA. AND PROCESS TOOLS |
Republican Victories |
· Donated Party funds to candidates in other counties |
· Dallas Mayor converted to Republican Party; Only top 10 City with Republican Mayor in country
· Re-election of 2 Republican Mesquite School Board members · Sending a Republican to Irving City Council runoff v. Democrat LEAVING A WINNING TREND IN LOCAL ELECTIONS AND AN EXPANDED VOTER BASE |
Election Integrity |
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· Reinstated pre-printed, sequentially numbered ballots · Secured printing of early vote tapes on Election Day · Worked with renowned election integrity experts as well as state-wide legislators · Became a party to and assisted in federal lawsuit defending SB1 · Testified in legislature against county-wide voting · Lead coalition of large county Chairs to lobby for election law changes · Known as credible election integrity leader · Met with Texas SOS to bring awareness of lack of transparency and integrity of E-Pollbooks ESTABLISHED DCRP AS A CREDIBLE LEADER IN ELECTION INTEGIRTY |
In addition to the positive changes and accomplishments above, we have led with grace and integrity and established a reputation around the State of Texas that has made Dallas County a leader in the Texas Republican Party. On the Texas Elections Commission, I garnered the respect of my Democratic colleagues and won many victories for the DCRP. We are leaving the Party with the essential foundations necessary to build a strong party and achieve even greater victories for years to come. We are very proud of the legacy we have built, and we are committed to support and help the new leadership build on our achievements.