NRCC, RSLC Launch “GOP Pipeline”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In order to ensure that Republicans maintain control of the seats vacated by state legislators attempting to make the jump to Congress, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) today launched “GOP Pipeline.” This new joint effort formalizes the RSLC’s commitment to investing the resources necessary each cycle to hold the seats of Republican state legislators that the NRCC recruits to run for the U.S House. It also enhances the partnership between the two committees, as the RSLC continues to engage former state legislators who are serving in the U.S. House to mentor the next generation of state Republicans.
Current and former state legislators traditionally make up some of the Republican Party’s top recruits in U.S. House races.
Over 100 Republican nominees for the U.S. House this cycle served or are serving in a state legislative office.
13 non-incumbent Republican House nominees currently serve in a state legislative office.
“Today’s state legislatures provide tomorrow’s Republican leadership in the House of Representatives,” said NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer. “We are thrilled to partner with the RSLC to continue cultivating the type of Republican leadership we need to bring commonsense back to Washington.”
“Given the fantastic track record Republicans have in advancing the conservative movement in state legislatures across the country, it’s no surprise that they make strong recruits for Congress,” said RSLC President Dee Duncan. “We are incredibly proud of how many state legislators are making that jump this cycle, and we are committed to ensuring Republicans continue to hold the line in the states by retaining these critical seats. Doing so will allow us to deliver even more policy wins at the state level while replenishing our Party’s pipeline with leaders who will continue going on to transform the entire country for the better in Washington.”
GOP Pipeline will expand the RSLC’s Right Leaders Network, a new initiative the committee launched in the fall of 2021 to redouble its efforts to grow the Republican Party from the ground up by recruiting, training, and electing more women and diverse candidates for state office. A key component of the Right Leaders Network is its Advisory Council, which is made up of former state legislators, who now hold high federal or state office, who serve as mentors for the next generation of Republican leaders. U.S. House members Ashley Hinson (IA-1) and Young Kim (CA-39) currently serve on the Advisory Council.
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