Republican National Committee

Republican National Committee (GOP) began in a little schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1854. A small group of dedicated abolitionists gathered to fight the expansion of slavery, and they gave birth to a Party dedicated to freedom and equal opportunity. The name “Republican” was chosen, alluding to Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republican Party and conveying a commitment to the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Party was formally organized in July 1854 by thousands of anti-slavery activists at a convention in Jackson, Michigan. Two years later, in 1856, the first Republican National Convention took place in Philadelphia, U.S. Currently, several GOP unions are formed to serve its people, including Black Republican Activists, GOP Hispanics, RNC Women, GOP Faith, Asian Pacific Americans, GOP Millennials, and Veterans & Military Families. The party is also involved in current issues related to several aspects of the country such as budget and spending, economy, education reform, elections, energy and environment, family values, foreign relations, government accountability, higher education, homeland security, immigration, liberty, national defense, obamacare, and veterans. GOP is located in Washington DC, U.S.

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