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What Is the Pennsylvania State Committee

This leadership position is like a bridge between we the people and the state republican party

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Plain-English Explanation:

State Committee members represent their counties at the state party level and vote on rules, leadership, and party direction.

Responsibilities

  • Vote for state party leadership
  • Represent the voters, not politicians
  • Set party rules and bylaws
  • Represent county concerns statewide
  • Influence endorsements and strategy
  • Be able to cover travel expenses and overnight accommodations for the four meetings per year in Harrisburg.
  • This is not a paid position

Who Can Run

  • Be a registered Republican
  • Reside in Pennsylvania
  • Be willing to represent your area at the state party level
  • Commit to attending generally 4 meetings per year and voting on party business

How You Get the Position

  • File nomination papers (Petitions will be posted here once they are available.)
  • Appear on the primary ballot
  • Seats are decided by grassroots Republican voters, not party insiders
  • Win the primary or run unopposed
  • Harrisburg politicians do not appoint State Committee members

Why This Position Is Powerful

  • Determines who runs the PA GOP
  • Influences statewide elections
  • Controls the future direction of the party
  • This is not a government Job; it is Republican Party leadership.

How to Run for PA State Committee Step by Step

Step 1: Confirm the election year and your district

  • Members of State Committee are elected in the Primary Election by Republican Voters in their respective counties.

Step 2: Get the correct nomination petition packet

  • You will circulate nomination petitions to appear on the primary ballot.
  • PA Department of State provides petitions (they even note you can request electronic copies by email).

Step 3: Collect signatures (plan for extra)

  • Signature requirement is typically 100 for Member of State Committee.
  • Signers must be registered voters in your party and in the correct district.
  • Collect more than required to protect against challenges.

Step 4: Complete the Candidate Affidavit correctly

  • Make sure the petition and affidavit list the correct district number before you circulate.

Step 5: File on time, in the right place, with the right fee

  • Filing location is Harrisburg (Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth) for this office.
  • Filing fee is typically $25.
  • Follow the official deadline for that Primary cycle (deadlines are strict).

Step 6: Campaign for the Primary voters in your district

  • You are running in a party primary, so your audience is registered Republicans voting in the Primary in your district.

Step 7: Win, then serve your term

  • Once elected, you serve on the state party governing body and vote on party leadership and rules.

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people having a voice in their party, and making sure the

system works for we the people.

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