Republicans For National Renewal Inc | |
Formation | 2020 |
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Founder | Mark Ivanyo |
Type | Nonprofit |
61-1945151 | |
Legal status | Political organization |
Purpose | Conservatism |
Headquarters | Dover, Delaware |
Location | |
Origins | CPAC 2020 |
Executive Director | Mark Ivanyo |
Political Director | Chris Betts |
Eastern Regional Director | Seth Segal |
Western Regional Director | Diodato "Dio" Boucsieguez |
Affiliations | Republican Party |
Website | rnrenewal |
Republicans for National Renewal is an American political advocacy group and 501(c)(4) organization. A right-wing [1] group, it describes itself as national-populists. [2]
The 501(c)(4) organization, Republicans for National Renewal, was founded in February 2020. [3] [4] The organization's launch party featured guests such as Corey Stewart, Paul Gosar, and Eduardo Bolsonaro. Some journalists were ejected from the event. [4] The group has been described as being "Pro-Trump" and "Trump friendly." [5] Gazeta do Povo described the organization as "an arm of the Republican Party". [6] The organization advocates for religious and family values, [7] and is considered to be generally conservative. [8]
In October 2020, Isabella DeLuca, the Outreach Director for Republicans for National Renewal, was assaulted during a protest in Washington, D.C. [9] [10]
In December 2021, the group's Christmas party was attended by Gosar, Louie Gohmert, Matt Gaetz, Mike Collins, Kari Lake, Blake Masters, Wendy Rogers, Mark Finchem, Anthony Sabatini, Anthony Kern, James O'Keefe and Jack Posobiec. [11]
In March 2022, the organization planned a daylong event in Lansing, Michigan, [12] [13] but a portion of the event slated to take place at a local brewery was canceled following online backlash and public pressure. [14] [3] [15]
In April 2022, the organization received a letter of support from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, pledging to strengthen cooperation between the group and Orbán's Fidesz party. [16]
The group endorsed a multitude of political candidates in the 2022 United States elections. [17]
In July 2024, Donald Trump indicated support for the organization during its efforts to influence the Republican Party platform. [18]
Home State | Candidate | Year | Primary Result |
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Florida | Donald Trump [19] | 2024 | Nominee |
State | Position | Candidate | Year | Result |
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Georgia | Georgia GOP Chair | Josh McKoon [20] | 2023 | Elected [21] |
Arizona | Arizona GOP Chair | Jeff DeWit [22] | 2023 | Elected [23] |
Michigan | Michigan GOP Youth Chair | Parker Shonts [24] | 2023 | Lost election |
Georgia | Georgia GOP Vice Chair | Brant Frost [25] | 2023 | Lost election |
Michigan | Michigan GOP Chair | Matt DePerno [26] | 2023 | Lost election |
National | Republican National Committee Chair | Harmeet Dhillon [27] | 2023 | Lost election |
Nevada | NV GOP National Committeewoman | Sigal Chattah [28] | 2023 | Elected [29] |
State | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary Result |
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Arizona | Kari Lake [30] | August 6, 2024 | Challenger | Elected |
State | Candidate | Election Date | Seat Status | Result |
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Georgia | Herschel Walker [31] | December 6, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election |
State | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary result | Election result |
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Alabama | Mo Brooks [32] | May 24, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election | |
Oklahoma | Jackson Lahmeyer [33] | June 28, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
Arizona | Blake Masters [34] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
Missouri | Eric Greitens [35] | August 2, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election | |
New Hampshire | Don Bolduc [36] | September 13, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
District | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary Result |
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TX-25 | Matthew Lucci [37] | March 1, 2024 | Challenger | Lost election |
TX-26 | Brandon Gill [38] | March 1, 2024 | Open seat | Nominated |
NC-10 | Pat Harrigan [39] | March 5, 2024 | Open seat | Nominated |
IN-03 | Marlin Stutzman [40] | May 7, 2024 | Open seat | Nominated |
CA-20 | David Giglio [41] | June 14, 2024 | Challenger | Lost election |
OK-04 | Paul Bondar [42] | June 18, 2024 | Challenger | Lost election |
CO-04 | Lauren Boebert [43] | June 25, 2024 | Open seat | Nominated |
AZ-02 | Eli Crane [44] | July 30, 2024 | Incumbent | Nominated |
AZ-08 | Abraham Hamadeh [45] | July 30, 2024 | Open seat | Nominated |
AZ-09 | Paul Gosar [46] | July 30, 2024 | Incumbent | Nominated |
MO-03 | Bob Onder [47] | August 6, 2024 | Challenger | Nominated |
MO-07 | Eric Burlison [48] | August 6, 2024 | Incumbent | Nominated |
WA-03 | Joe Kent [49] | August 6, 2024 | Challenger | Advanced [a] |
WA-04 | Jerrod Sessler [50] | August 6, 2024 | Challenger | Advanced [a] |
WI-08 | Tony Wied [51] | August 13, 2024 | Challenger | Nominated |
FL-01 | Matt Gaetz [52] | August 20, 2024 | Incumbent | Nominated |
FL-07 | Cory Mills [53] | August 20, 2024 | Incumbent | Nominated |
FL-10 | Willie Montague [54] | August 20, 2024 | Challenger | Nominated |
FL-13 | Anna Paulina Luna [55] | August 20, 2024 | Incumbent | Nominated |
FL-25 | Bryan Leib [56] | August 20, 2024 | Challenger | Lost election |
District | Candidate | Year | Primary Result |
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Arizona | Andy Biggs [57] | 2023 | Lost election |
District | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary result | Election result |
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TX-03 | Suzanne Harp [58] | March 1, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election | |
WA-03 | Joe Kent [59] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Advanced [a] | Lost election |
OH-09 | JR Majewski | May 3, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
OH-07 | Max Miller [60] | May 3, 2022 | Open seat | Nominated | Elected |
OH-13 | Christina Hagan [61] | May 3, 2022 | Challenger | Did not run | |
NC-11 | Madison Cawthorn [62] | May 17, 2022 | Incumbent | Lost election | |
NC-13 | Bo Hines [63] | May 17, 2022 | Open seat | Nominated | Lost election |
AL-05 | Casey Wardynski [64] | May 24, 2022 | Open seat | Lost runoff | |
GA-09 | Andrew Clyde [65] | May 24, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
GA-10 | Mike Collins [66] | May 24, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
GA-14 | Marjorie Taylor Greene [67] | May 24, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
MS-04 | Mike Ezell [68] | June 7, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Elected |
NJ-04 | Mike Crispi [69] | June 7, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
NV-01 | Carolina Serrano [70] | June 14, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
NV-03 | Noah Malgeri [71] | June 14, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
NV-04 | Sam Peters [72] | June 14, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
VA-02 | Jarome Bell [73] | June 21, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
VA-10 | Hung Cao [74] | June 21, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
CO-03 | Lauren Boebert [75] | June 28, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
OK-02 | John R. Bennett [76] | June 28, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election | |
AZ-05 | Andy Biggs [77] | August 2, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
AZ-06 | Kelly Townsend [78] | August 2, 2022 | Open seat | Dropped out | |
AZ-09 | Paul Gosar [79] | August 2, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
MI-02 | Tom Norton [80] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
MI-03 | John Gibbs [81] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
MI-06 | Steve Carra [82] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Dropped out | |
TN-05 | Robby Starbuck [83] | August 4, 2022 | Open seat | Removed from ballot | |
MN-01 | Jeremy Munson [84] | August 9, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
AK-AL | Sarah Palin [85] | August 16, 2022 | Open seat | Advanced [a] | Lost election |
FL-01 | Matt Gaetz [86] | August 23, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
FL-07 | Anthony Sabatini [87] | August 23, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
FL-11 | Laura Loomer | August 23, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
NY-23 | Carl Paladino [88] | August 23, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election | |
NY-24 | Andrew McCarthy | August 23, 2022 | Open seat | Withdrew | |
NH-01 | Karoline Leavitt [89] | September 13, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
NH-02 | Robert Burns [90] | September 13, 2022 | Challenger | Nominated | Lost election |
State | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary result | Election result |
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Nebraska | Charles Herbster [91] | May 10, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election | |
Pennsylvania | Doug Mastriano [92] | May 17, 2022 | Open seat | Nominated | Lost election |
Idaho | Janice McGeachin [93] | May 17, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election | |
Arizona | Kari Lake [94] | August 2, 2022 | Open seat | Nominated | Lost election |
Florida | Ron DeSantis [95] | August 23, 2022 | Incumbent | Nominated | Elected |
State | Office | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary Result |
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Texas | Texas Attorney General | Ken Paxton [96] | March 1, 2022 | Incumbent | Elected |
Texas | Land Commissioner of Texas | Dawn Buckingham [97] | March 1, 2022 | Incumbent | Elected |
Texas | Agriculture Commissioner | Sid Miller [98] | March 1, 2022 | Incumbent | Elected |
Georgia | Insurance Commissioner | Patrick Witt [99] | May 24, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election |
Georgia | Secretary of State | Jody Hice [100] | May 24, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election |
Nevada | Attorney General | Sigal Chattah [101] | June 14, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election |
Nevada | State Treasurer | Michele Fiore [102] | June 14, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election |
Nevada | Secretary of State | Jim Marchant [103] | June 14, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election |
Arizona | Secretary of State | Mark Finchem [104] | August 2, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election |
Arizona | Attorney General | Abe Hamadeh [105] | August 2, 2022 | Open seat | Lost election |
Kansas | Attorney General | Kris Kobach | August 2, 2022 | Open seat | Elected |
Michigan | Secretary of State | Kristina Karamo [106] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election |
Michigan | Attorney General | Matt DePerno [107] | August 2, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election |
Florida | Attorney General | Ashley Moody [108] | August 23, 2022 | Incumbent | Elected |
State | Office | Candidate | Primary Date | Seat Status | Primary Result |
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Texas | Harris County Judge | Alex Mealer [109] | March 1, 2022 | Challenger | Lost election |
State | Candidate | Office | Year | Primary Result |
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Texas | Tony Tinderholt [110] | Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | 2022 | Lost election |
Iowa | Jeff Shipley [111] | Iowa state representative | 2022 | Elected [112] |
Texas | Nate Schatzline [113] | Texas state representative | 2022 | Elected |
Tennessee | Tommy Vallejos [114] | Tennessee state representative | 2022 | Lost election |
Arizona | Steve Montenegro [115] | Arizona state representative | 2022 | Elected |
Arizona | Austin Smith [116] | Arizona state representative | 2022 | Elected |
Arizona | Anthony Kern [117] | Arizona state senator | 2022 | Elected |
Arizona | Wendy Rogers [118] | Arizona state senator | 2022 | Elected |
Michigan | Jacky Eubanks [119] | Michigan state representative | 2022 | Lost election |
Michigan | Chad Moore [120] | Michigan state representative | 2022 | Lost election |
South Carolina | Alex Foppoli [121] | South Carolina state representative | 2022 | Lost election |
Missouri | Chris Lonsdale [122] | Missouri state representative | 2022 | Elected |
New York | Stefano Forte [123] | New York state representative | 2022 | Lost election |
Florida | Brian Clowdus [124] | Florida state representative | 2023 | Lost election |
The organization is chaired by Kerry Bentivolio, who served as the congressman representing Michigan's 11th congressional district from 2013 to 2015. Mark Ivanyo is the organization's executive director. [125]
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