It is an honor and a privilege to represent Concord A on the Delaware County Republican Central Committee. The Central Committee is the main decision-making body for the Delaware County GOP – we are responsible for all party business, including candidate recruitment, endorsements, and campaign operations.

I’ve lived on Duffy Road since 2001, and I’ve seen our community evolve as we’ve grown over time. More people are moving to our part of the state – in fact, the 2020 census showed that Delaware County is the fastest growing county in all of Ohio. As a byproduct of this growth, our elections are becoming more competitive. We have seen voting trends change rapidly in recent years, and Delaware County is no longer the reliable Republican stronghold it once was.

New job opportunities and the northward expansion of the Franklin County suburbs are bringing more and more young professionals into our neighborhoods. That growth is good, but it also presents us with a new political reality. 10 years ago, in 2014, Republican candidates were comfortably winning upwards of 70% of the vote here. By the 2022 general election, that number was closer to 55%.

The future strength of the Republican Party will depend on our ability to win over younger voters. I am passionate about bringing a new generation into our Republican fold by highlighting our shared values of limited government and personal liberty. Now more than ever, we must support strong Republican candidates who will be good public servants, represent our communities well, and overcome the challenges of running in this new political landscape.

I ran to be a part of the necessary response to these recent changes, and to bring the fresh perspective of a new generation to the Delaware County Republican Party. In our precinct alone, 1 out of every 4 registered voters is under the age of 40 – and among that group, more than 90% are unaffiliated. We have before us an incredible opportunity to expand the Republican coalition by welcoming this entire generation of young voters into our base. But in order to capitalize on this opportunity, we must have leaders in the Republican Party who understand how to identify and adapt to the shifting political and demographic trends now taking place. I’m working to lead the charge on that front.

I’ve worked on numerous local and statewide campaigns, many of them highly competitive, and I know what it takes to reach voters and win elections. It may be tempting to write off all recent college graduates as die-hard liberals, but as in our own precinct, the truth is many of these Millennials and Gen Z’ers are independents, disenchanted with both parties. More importantly, I’ve seen firsthand that they have conservative views about the government at heart, and they deeply value their personal liberty. I’m spearheading the effort to reach out to these young voters with innovative messaging strategies and campaigns that highlight our shared values, bringing new faces into our Republican fold and stemming the tide against Delaware County’s recent trend towards the left.

It will take all of us working together to succeed in that mission. I hope you’ll join me and stay engaged as we fight to ensure a healthy, prosperous future for Delaware County.