Chuck Yob
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Chuck Yob, born February 14, 1937 near Hesperia, Michigan
, is a Republican National Committee
member from the State of Michigan
being elected to the post in 1989. He is frequently quoted in the media as an expert on internal Republican
politics and is well known for his influence on party convention campaigns. He was a candidate for Congress in Michigan's Upper peninsula.
Chuck's political life started in 1970 as the campaign manager for Harry Gast for State Representative. Since then he has held numerous political offices ranging from Co-Chairman of the Michigan Reagan
campaign in 1980 to Co-Chairman of the George W. Bush
re-election campaign. Chuck has also served as a Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, Vice Chairman of the Mackinac Island State Park
Commission, and Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. In early 2005 Chuck was elected RNC Vice Chairman for the Midwest region.
On September 12, 2007, Chuck announced that he would not seek re-election to the Republican National Committee
.
Chuck and his wife, Jackalyn Joyce Krepps, have six children and twelve grandchildren and one on the way.
Hesperia, Michigan
Hesperia is a village in Newaygo and Oceana counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. About half of the village lies in Newfield Township in Oceana County and half in Denver Township in Newaygo County...
, is a Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
member from the State of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
being elected to the post in 1989. He is frequently quoted in the media as an expert on internal Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politics and is well known for his influence on party convention campaigns. He was a candidate for Congress in Michigan's Upper peninsula.
Chuck's political life started in 1970 as the campaign manager for Harry Gast for State Representative. Since then he has held numerous political offices ranging from Co-Chairman of the Michigan Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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campaign in 1980 to Co-Chairman of the George W. Bush
George W. Bush
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re-election campaign. Chuck has also served as a Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, Vice Chairman of the Mackinac Island State Park
Mackinac Island State Park
Mackinac Island State Park is a state park located on Mackinac Island in the U.S. state of Michigan. The island park encompasses 2.81 mi² , which is approximately 74% of the island's total area of 3.78 mi² . The park is also within the boundaries of the city of Mackinac Island and has permanent...
Commission, and Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. In early 2005 Chuck was elected RNC Vice Chairman for the Midwest region.
On September 12, 2007, Chuck announced that he would not seek re-election to the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
.
Chuck and his wife, Jackalyn Joyce Krepps, have six children and twelve grandchildren and one on the way.