Paul Gourley
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Paul Gourley is former National Chairman of the College Republican National Committee in the United States
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Gourley, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
, was elected Chair of the College Republican National Committee in 2005. He won the chairmanship following a contested campaign against former California CR State Chairman Michael Davidson. The campaign focused on ethics and integrity issues surrounding the CRNC's fundraising activities and the organization's relationship with Response Dynamics in the previous years, while Gourley was the National Treasurer. His election and the preceding campaign received national press in The New Republic
and other newspapers and news magazines, as well as a number of prominent conservative and liberal blogs.
During his tenure, Gourley expanded the Field Representative program.
Prior to his election as Chairman, Gourley's previous involvement in the College Republicans
included time as the Vice-Chair of the South Dakota College Republican Federation, CRNC Field Representative in 2001 and 2002, and CRNC Treasurer from 2003-2005. He also chaired the youth campaign for then-Congressman John Thune
's US Senate race in 2002. He was named CRNC Ronald Reagan
Activist of the Year in 2003.
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Gourley, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, was elected Chair of the College Republican National Committee in 2005. He won the chairmanship following a contested campaign against former California CR State Chairman Michael Davidson. The campaign focused on ethics and integrity issues surrounding the CRNC's fundraising activities and the organization's relationship with Response Dynamics in the previous years, while Gourley was the National Treasurer. His election and the preceding campaign received national press in The New Republic
The New Republic
The magazine has also published two articles concerning income inequality, largely criticizing conservative economists for their attempts to deny the existence or negative effect increasing income inequality is having on the United States...
and other newspapers and news magazines, as well as a number of prominent conservative and liberal blogs.
During his tenure, Gourley expanded the Field Representative program.
Prior to his election as Chairman, Gourley's previous involvement in the College Republicans
College Republicans
The College Republican National Committee is a national organization for college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States...
included time as the Vice-Chair of the South Dakota College Republican Federation, CRNC Field Representative in 2001 and 2002, and CRNC Treasurer from 2003-2005. He also chaired the youth campaign for then-Congressman John Thune
John Thune
John Randolph Thune is the junior U.S. Senator from South Dakota and a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as a U.S. Representative for .-Early Life, Education:...
's US Senate race in 2002. He was named CRNC Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
Activist of the Year in 2003.
See also
- College Republican National Committee
- Eric HoplinEric HoplinEric Hoplin is a Republican organizer and official who was elected Chairman of the College Republican National Committee in July 2003 and served until 2005.-Biography:...
- John ThuneJohn ThuneJohn Randolph Thune is the junior U.S. Senator from South Dakota and a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as a U.S. Representative for .-Early Life, Education:...
- Chairpersons of the College Republicans