The Plan

Six commitments to the committee.

A chairman who works for the committee

The State Executive Committee is the party. Its members elect the chairman, and the chairman should answer to them the way a county chairman answers to the precinct captains who put him there.

  • A published calendar of county visits, so every REC knows when the chairman is coming.
  • Quarterly finance reports delivered to every member of the committee.
  • A direct line to the chairman for every county chair, state committeeman and state committeewoman.

Grow the lead in all 67 counties

Florida Republicans lead Democrats by more than a million registered voters. That lead was built county by county, and it will be kept the same way.

  • Year-round voter registration in every county, large and small.
  • A funded and staffed Republican Executive Committee in all 67 counties.
  • Shared tools and shared data, so a small county works with the same advantages as a large one.

Protect the Florida model

Florida is the model for Republicans across the country because the party here never stops working. The state party should be a year-round turnout operation that every county can rely on.

  • A permanent turnout and ballot-chase program that runs in off years too.
  • Election-integrity and poll-watcher programs organized through the county parties.
  • Lessons from Florida shared with Republican parties in other states.

Partner with our Republican leaders

Florida has a newly elected Republican governor and strong Republican majorities in Tallahassee. The party’s job is to help them succeed and to keep sending them reinforcements.

  • One coordinated plan with the Governor and legislative leadership for every cycle.
  • A party that defends Republican officeholders and their agenda at home.
  • Regular reports from the chairman to the Governor, the Senate President and the Speaker.

Run a clean, open operation

Members and donors deserve to know how the party is run and where every dollar goes. Trust is earned with open books and steady management.

  • An independent audit, with the results delivered to the committee.
  • Clear governance and budget rules, adopted by the members.
  • Steady, professional management that keeps the focus on winning elections.

Train the next generation

Dennis has spent the years since Congress teaching political leadership to young Floridians in Lakeland. He will bring that work inside the party.

  • Candidate schools for first-time Republican candidates.
  • Training and compliance support for county treasurers and REC officers.
  • A leadership pipeline that starts with Young Republicans and college chapters.

Dennis wants to hear what your county needs before the vote. Tell him directly.