Rockingham County

The Rockingham County Republican Committee actively promotes the founding American principles of Individual Liberty, Efficient Government and Creating Opportunities for all. The Committee represents the 37 communities of Rockingham County. The Committee is focused on local, county and state political initiatives.

Electing Republicans that support the New Hampshire Advantage of low taxes and efficient government will improve New Hampshire’s economy and create jobs.

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Home Rule? What’s that mean? And how is the state making decisions for a town without the town’s say-so?

You’ve probably heard the expression before, that New Hampshire isn’t a “home rule” state.
Okay, so what’s that mean? What does it mean to our communities? And how is it being used, for instance, to create workforce housing without a town’s approval?
How does this impact the sovereignty of New Hampshire towns?
Come learn all about this at our upcoming meeting, next Wednesday, March 1st from our guest speaker: Rep. JD Bernardy, Rockingham District 36. He will discuss the interplay of our state consitution, legislature and the impact of current and pending legislation on communities, with special focus on zoning, housing and the 2023 session bills.
Our meeting details:
  • When: Wednesday, March 1st
  • Time: Meeting starts at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30)
  • Where: Saddle Up Saloon, Route 125, Kingston (please park out back)
  • Who: Registered Republicans
Subject background:
The New Hampshire Constitution grants no direct power to towns or cities. The only constitutional power that is granted is Part I, Art. 39, which prohibits the legislature from changing the form of government of a town or city without the approval of the voters. Other than that single instance, the New Hampshire Constitution grants power to the legislature, which in turn may grant power to municipalities if it wishes to through statutes. The legislature may also take those powers back again by changing or repealing the laws.

RCRC’s 2023-24 e-board announced

Lilli Walsh (right) with RCRC Chairman Jason B. Grosky and Mary Beth Toroisian, chair of the Atkinson/Plaistow Republican Town Committee.

On January 11, 2023, our State Committee members voted and installed a new RCRC e-board for 2023-24. Our new e-board is:
Chairman: Jason B. Grosky
Vice Chair: Janan Archibald
Treasurer: Bill Smith
Secretary: Lorie Ball
Assistant Secretary: Pam Skinner
Area 1 Chair: Valerie Watkins
Area 2 Chair: Jim Summers
Area 3 Chair: Tim Cahill
Finance Director: Joe Sweeney
Our biggest thanks goes to Lilli Walsh, who served with distinction these past two years as our vice chair. Lilli did so much work behind the scenes whether it was helping to form or build up town committees, find interested Republicans to serve on those committees or run for office, and she recruited recruit many of our newcomers to run for positions on our e-board. Lilli helped plan and organize events, fine-tuned details all over the place and personally chased down last-minute tasks like designing, ordering and running to Staples to pick up “delegate” stickers so we could track who had voting credentials at our December meeting.
Lilli came to the e-board as an area chair and promptly stepped up when the vice chair position became vacant. Her absence leaves a big void that will take the work of many to try to fill. Thank you Lilli flor all of your hard work and dedication to RCRC, our Party and ideals. We appreciate you. Please answer the phone when we call!
With best wishes,
– Jason
Jason B. Grosky
Chairman

Won’t you chip in to tidy up the Republican booth at Deerfield Fair?

Our Deerfield Fair booth is the spot where we encounter thousands, thousands of eager voters in advance of the November general election. Well, our booth has aged some with the years and taken on a hint of drabness as our friends Pam and Liz show in the photo above. We’re looking to give the booth an easy makeover with something that looks a tad better than tablecloth or sheets as dividers with a screen to run on a loop the photos from the great Republican events of Rockingham County.

Can you chip in just a bit to help us along? $5, $25, $1,000? Well, maybe $1,000 is pushing it, but if you’re willing, it’s a good cause! Please click here to give a Boost to the Booth.

We thank you in advance!

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Thank you VP Mike Pence

Vice President Mike Pence receives a wooden New Hampshire sign made by Yankee Folk in Kingston. The thank-you gift was presented by RCRC Chairman Jason B. Grosky (left).

Vice President Mike Pence keynotes the 2022 return of our annual Freedom Founders Dinner

What a smashing return for our Freedom Founders Dinner in June 2022. Thank you to Vice President Mike Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States, for keynoting our dinner. And of course, big thanks goes to all of you – the Republican activists who continue to fight for the ideals we believe in and keep New Hampshire Red.

Some other thanks, appreciations and recognitions to go around:

Sponsors: Thank you to Governor Chris Sununu, Ryan Lent, James Dozier, Rep. Daryl Abbbas, Kevin Smith, Bruce Fenton, Gail Huff Brown, Cody Belanger and Sky Coach & Limousine and Robert Schultz. Thank you also to those who stepped up and organized Tables of 10: Sen. President Chuck Morse, Sen. Regina Birdsall and Sharon Carson, and the our GOP committees from Salem and Auburn-Chester.

Toasters: First off, thank you to Hillsborough County Republican Committee. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and we, admittedly, swiped this idea from our friends at HCRC. Thank you to our toasters: Bill Smith, Sen. Carson, Andrew Georgevits (big thanks to Andrew), Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, Diane Bitter and Sen. President Morse.

Other participants: Sen. Birdsall for leading the Pledge of Allegiance, Janet Parker for her wonderful invocation and Maxamillan Orio, an 18-year-old Timberlane Regional High School senior who sang the National Anthem. And wow. The whole room sang along with him.

GOP: Thank you to so many including NHGOP Chairman Steve Stepanek, Vice Chair Pamela Tucker and Executive Director Elliott Gault for attending. Thanks also to Scott Maltzie, Merrimack County chair, and Concord City Chair Andrew Georgevitis for coming. Our biggest thanks go to National Committeeman Chris Ager, also the Hillsborough chair, for helping us to pull together this event and his behind-the-scenes efforts. l

Awards: Cheers to our award-winners …

  • Atkinson/Plaistow Town Committee for best community participation;
  • Londonderry for its top fund-raising events;
  • Salem, for its hands-down best annual event, the Labor Day Picnic;
  • Greenland for having the best new event with Thunder Over the Bay;
  • Chester-Auburn for best new committees;
  • MVP to Philip Abirached for his outstanding support of GOP events. The man is everywhere, and his photos get shared all over social media, promoting and enhancing our efforts;
  • MVP to Rep. Doug Thomas and Pam Skinner for their working running our Deerfield Fair booth; and
  • MVP to Bob Pagliarulo, who opened the doors at his Saddle Up Saloon in Kingston, giving our town committees a place to gather after being shut out of so many places due to Covid.

Thank you to our event photographer Bob Gibbs, the crew at Team Pence and the staff at Labelle Winery for helping us pull off this event. I’d be remiss not to give my final thanks to two members of our RCRC e-board for all of their work. Big thanks always to Bill Smith, our treasurer, who makes sure all of the dollars and cents add up and keeps us updated and on task. And the greatest thanks go to my vice chair, Lilli Walsh, the ultimate Jack (or Jackie) of all trades. From organizing the program to worrying about centerpieces to ironing out details with the venue and driving ticket sales – – we are blessed for her efforts. Thank you, thank you.

I’m excited for what the rest of 2022 looks like, pushing our way through the summer and watching all of our candidates battle for our Party’s nomination. And then once the Primary is done, we all come back together, unite and push to ensure New Hampshire paints Red in November for our state and federal offices. Keep up the fight.

My best always,

– Jason

Jason B. Grosky, Chair, Rockingham County Republican Committee

 


VP MIKE PENCE HEADLINES OUR FREEDOM FOUNDERS DINNER

 

Rockingham County Republican Committee is excited to confirm that Vice President Mike Pence, the 48th President of the United States, is the keynote speaker for our May

The event is our biggest annual event. Please don’t delay. Be sure to get your tickets now for our can’t-miss dinner with Vice President Pence. Click below for tickets. The details:

WHEN: Thursday, May 26th, full-course dinner 6 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Labell Winery, 14 Route 111, Derry.

VIP: Limited spots are available for the meet-and-greet, photos with VP Pence.

Sponsorships: Please support us by signing on as a sponsor.

We look forward to hearing from Vice President Pence and reminding him, and the rest of the country, how we do things here in the home of First in the Nation. We look forward to seeing you there. Get your tickets now.

 

Congressional contenders join RCRC

Hear from candidates for Congress at our May 2022 meeting – Karoline Leavitt (CD1), Tim Baxter (CD1), who are both running in CD1.

The details:

When: Wednesday, May 4th, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6)

Where: Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St. (Route 121), Atkinson

Open to: Registered Republicans and our invited guests

 

Smith, Bolduc to join RCRC

Join RCRC and, at our April meeting, hear from candidates for U.S. Senate – Kevin Smith and Don Bolduc.

The details:

When: Wednesday, April 6th, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6)

Where: Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St. (Route 121), Atkinson

Who: Registered Republicans and invited guests

 

RCRC meeting with federal office-seekers

Join RCRC and, at our March meeting, hear from candidates for U.S. Senate and Congress. The details:

When: Wednesday, March 9th, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6)

Where: Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St. (Route 121), Atkinson

Who: Registered Republicans and invited guests

U.S. Senate candidate Chuck Morse will be our featured speaker along with CD1 candidates Julian Acciard and Gail Huff Brown. Due to a subsequent conflict, Kevin Smith and Don Bolduc cannot attend.

2021 Chairman’s Egg Nog Social (and Ugly Sweater Contest)

Chairman’s Egg Nog Social

Tis the season to be fun and jolly, and we’ve got just the event to add to your holiday season agenda. The annual Chairman’s Egg Nog Social is back. And what would our fun-with-nog event be without also hosting our annual Ugly Sweater Contest. So yes, gather up your friends, break out your most daring Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Dewali or any other holiday or non-holiday you may or may not celebrate and join us for a good time!

Oh, you didn’t think we’d just load you up on egg nog and, well, maybe a splash of something else, now did you? We’ve got just the grub to make you all happy and smiling. Dinner will be served and this time it is all-you-can-eat pizza and salad. Oh yeah!

Here are the finer details:

What: Annual Chairman’s Egg Nog Social and Ugly Sweater Contest

When: Weds., Dec. 15th from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Where: Saddle Up Saloon, 92 Route 125, Kingston, N.H.

Cost: $35 per person with sponsorships available.

Where to get tickets: Click the link right here.

We look forward to seeing you, and your choice of attire!

Capacity is limited to 100 people. We expect to shut down on-line ticket sales about a week prior to the event and tickets will not be available at the door. So please, get your tickets now!

 

 

Tickets are now available for our latest announced event, Thunder Over the Bay, where you can get a choice seat and hang with your GOP friends to view the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial show over the Great Bay on Sept. 12th. Get your tickets for this great event here. This fun-raiser is brought to you by Greenland GOP and RCRC.

For our latest newsletter, click here.

Thanks!

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Thank you to everyone who made our summertime breakfast event with U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton such a tremendous, sold-out event. Please check out our newsletter for more information about that, our ongoing gun raffle and other good news and notes. If you are not on our email distribution list and want to be, please send an email to [email protected]. To take a sneak peek at the photo gallery from our Sen. Cotton event, you may click here.

The good news is that if you missed our event with Sen. Cotton, the fine folks at C-SPAN recorded and published the whole thing. You can find that video here.


U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., coming to Rockingham County. Join us for this great breakfast event.

One of the nation’s leading GOP voices is joining us for an upcoming breakfast event here in Rockingham County. Please join us for this great event with Sen. Cotton. The details:

What: Breakfast event with Sen. Tom Cotton

When: Saturday, July 17th from 9 to 10 a.m.

Where: Atkinson Resort & Country Club.

Get your tickets by clicking here. Here are the ticket details:

   – General admission breakfast ticket, $35
   – Pre-event close-up and photo op with Sen. Cotton, $65; and
   – Sponsorship (includes two tickets, all of the above, signage and promotion), $500.
Sen. Cotton has been one of the GOP’s strongest voices when it comes to challenging the Biden Agenda and the source of the Covid 19 pandemic. The mainstream media – after belittling Sen. Cotton for a year – is even starting to come around about questions surrounding whether Covid originated in a lab in China. Sen. Cotton has continued to challenge Dr. Fauci and push for the truth while supporting Israel, pushing against critical race theory, and fighting for Republican ideals.
About Sen. Cotton:
Senator Tom Cotton is a United States Senator from Arkansas. He serves on the Armed Services, Judiciary, and Intelligence Committees.
He is a 6th generation Arkansan who was born and raised on his family’s cattle farm in Yell County. He graduated from Dardanelle High School before graduating from Harvard and Harvard Law School.
The September 11 terror attack occurred during Tom’s final year of law school, leading Tom to decide to join the military. After clerking and a short time in private practice, Tom joined the Army as an Infantry Officer with the 101st Airborne. He served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and in the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery.
In 2012, Tom was elected to the House of Representatives and won a Democratic-held seat by 23 points. In 2014, Congressman Cotton defeated an incumbent Democratic Senator by 17 points. In 2020, Senator Cotton was re-elected by a 2-1 margin, with only a third-party opponent after his Democratic opponent quit the race.
Senator Cotton has been a leader on national security issues in the Senate. Some of his legislative accomplishments include: ending the Obamacare mandate tax as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; helping pass a bill to create a Veterans Administration Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection; securing funding for the military; and helping pass legislation to increase competition for prescription drugs.
Tom and his wife Anna have two sons.

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Critical race theory and efforts to keep it out of our schools

Join us on Thursday, May 27th for a special presentation by Sloan Rachmuth of Education First Alliance for a discussion about critical race theory. This is the 8th session in our ongoing Speaker Series.

Sloan will share with us what we need to look for within our schools, how we should be combating indoctrination, and steps we can use to fight for equal rights.
“Racial discrimination and critical race theory matter, not just because they erode the fabric of this nation, or threaten our freedom, they matter because they fly in the face of the belief that every person, every child, is just as important as the next.”
Sloan is making a tremendous impact on legislation in North Carolina and in many other areas. She has been a guest on Steve Bannon and other shows.
The details:
What: Speaker Session No. 8 with Sloan Rachmuth of Education First Alliance.
When: Thursday, May 27th at 7 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom
Registration: Preregistration is required, so please register well in advance at this link, and watch for a return confirmation link in your email to access the meeting.
Learn about Education First by clicking here.
About Sloan:

Sloan is an entrepreneur-turned- journalist & activist  passionate about defending the political and educational  rights of all Americans. She has spent the past 6 years evangelizing a direct and determined approach to fighting bigotry and has helped parents and students stand up to school administrators aiming to take away their personal liberties.​

Throughout her career in the media, Sloan has gone after anti-Semites in schools and in politics; she has exposed the financial roots of violent Antifa mobs who have destroyed lives and small businesses; she has spotlighted the funders of the Defund the Police movement, and she has been consistently revealing the damaging effects of ‘anti-racist’ Critical Race Theory in our K-12 classrooms. Sloan is a contributor at the Federalist, The National Pulse, The American Conservative, and Law Enforcement Today.

Sloan received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Harvard University in 2007 – while she was in her 30s! Way before that, she dropped out of high school after her Sophomore year due to the instability that bouncing around foster homes in North Carolina and in Florida brought into her life.

​Sloan’s non-traditional educational background, and her experience fighting for her own children’s civil liberties, has prepared her to fight for the rights of families from all backgrounds in North Carolina public schools.

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What’s it like working in the press office of President Trump’s White House?

Karoline Leavitt, a native of Rockingham County, served as assistant press secretary for the President, working for Kayleigh McEnany. She joins RCRC as the 5th featured visitor to our Speaker Series. Here are the details:
What: Speaker session with Karoline Leavitt
When: Wednesday, May 5th at 5 p.m. (Note: a great way to kick off Cinco de Mayo)
Where: Via Zoom
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Click here to register  ** and watch for a return confirmation link in your email to access the meeting.**

About Karoline: Born and raised in Rockingham County, grew up in Atkinson as a member of a small business family. She attended Timberlane Regional School District and is an alumni of Central Catholic High School and Saint Anselm College in Manchester. Currently, Karoline is the Communications Director for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and she formerly served as an Assistant Press Secretary in the White House for President Donald J. Trump.

Prior to moving to Washington to serve in the White House, Karoline worked on Senator Kelly Ayotte’s reelection campaign, and as an Associate Producer at WMUR-TV Channel 9. She grew up working for her family’s small businesses, Leavitt Auto and Truck in Plaistow and Leavitt’s Ice Cream in Atkinson. Her upbringing in a small business family taught her the importance of personal responsibility, hard work, grit, and defending the conservative values that make America great.
** Also, please mark your calendar for the following Speaker Series session:
-> May 20th double feature with Executive Councilor Janet Stevens and Rockingham County High Sheriff Chuck Massahos.
DONATE TO SUPPORT RCRC

Thank you to all of our dues paying members. If you have not signed on as a member of Rockingham County Republican Committee, please click here to donate. Please, please consider becoming a recurring giver. Thanks, and see you at our next session.

Please see the Rockingham County Republican Committee Facebook page for continued information.

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2021 legislative session: What did we accomplish, what’s ongoing and what are we looking ahead to?

Join us for these subjects and others when the fourth session of our Speaker Series continues with us hearing from Speaker of the House Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry. We may also be joined by House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn.
The details:
What: Speaker session with Speaker Packard
When: Thursday, April 22nd at 5 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom

Registration: Is required. Register at:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkceGoqjsjHNFjx7O8Hoq-UvleP72oMpUw ** and watch for a return confirmation link in your email to access the meeting.**

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Thank you to all of our dues paying members. If you have not signed on as a member of Rockingham County Republican Committee, please click here to donate. Thanks, and see you on the 22nd.

Also, please mark your calendar for our upcoming Speaker Series sessions:
1. May 5th with Rockingham County native Karoline Leavitt, an upcoming speaker in our ongoing series, who will talk about her time working as an assistant press secretary in the Trump White House.
2. May 20th double feature with Executive Councilor Janet Stevens and Rockingham County High Sheriff Chuck Massahos.
Please see the Rockingham County Republican Committee Facebook page for continued information.

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Critical race theory? School vouchers? Getting schools back open full time

Join us for these subjects and others when the third session of our Speaker Series continues with us hearing from Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut.
The details:
What: Speaker session with Education Commissioner Edelblut
When: Wednesday, April 14th at 5 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom
Registration: Is required. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtc-Gpqj8vEtHA7ChLnmvUMRJOjyla5NVF and watch for a return confirmation link in your email to access the meeting.
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Thank you to all of our dues paying members. If you have not signed on as a member of Rockingham County Republican Committee, please click here to donate. Thanks, and see you on the 14th!
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2021 priorities, with Senate President Chuck Morse

Hear about what’s in the works directly from Senate President Morse. Please join us Wednesday, March 31st, when we will speak with Senate President Charles “Chuck” Morse, R-Salem, the second speaker in our ongoing Speaker Series on Zoom.
Subject areas Sen. Morse looks to speak on:
  • Lowering business taxes (SB 13),
  • Stopping the push for a $15/hour minimum wage,
  • Supporting property tax relief,
  • Election controversy in Windham (SB 43) and
  • Creating education freedom accounts (SB 130).
When: Wednesday, March 31st at 5 p.m.
Where: via Zoom.
About Sen. Morse: He is serving his 8th term representing Senate District 22 (Salem, Atkinson, Plaistow and Pelham). He is the longest-serving Senate President in New Hampshire’s history, having held the position from 2013 to 2018, and elected again in December 2020. He is the former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
     His most notable legislative accomplishments include championing the first business tax reductions in more than 20 years during the 2015-16 session, and securing funding to complete the I-93 expansion project, which will allow greater access to travelers in and out of the state’s southern tier.
     Senate President Morse’s elected experience serving the residents of New Hampshire dates back more than two decades, including his earlier years as a Salem selectman, town moderator and state representative for Salem and Windham. He is president of Freshwater Farms & Garden Center in Atkinson, and lives in Salem with his wife, Susan. They have a daughter, Emma, and a Golden Retriever named Spruce.
Please also see our event invite on the RCRC Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/rockinghamcountyrepublicancommittee, and share this event with your contacts. This event is open to registered Republicans and invited guests. Thank you, and see you next week!
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What lessons were learned from the 2020 elections? 

Our 2021 speaker series kicks off on Thursday March 18th with a Zoom discussion hosted by the Honorable Barbara Griffin, chair of the House’s election law committee. We will talk about elections legislation under consideration, lessons from 2020 and problems surrounding the Windham election.

The meeting starts at 5 p.m., see the Zoom link below.
What: Elections law discussion with Barbara Griffin, R-Goffstown.
When: Thursday 3/18/2021 at 5 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom.
Registration: You must register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZUofuyvrjwuH9YyZUiRhNI6MOrmE…
Please also see the event invite on the RCRC Facebook page. Thanks, and see you there!

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Save the dates

With the kickoff of our speaker series, please add these dates to your calendar for our next speaking events via Zoom:

  • Wednesday, March 31st at 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 14th at 5 p.m.

We promise some very important New Hampshire figures to address topics important to you and your families. Please stay tuned for further details to be announced here and on our Rockingham County Republican Committee Facebook page. Want to get on our mailing list? Send us an email asking to be added to: [email protected].

NHGOP Annual Meeting

January 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Who: 2021-2022 Members of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee
What: 2021 Annual Meeting of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee
‍When: Saturday, January 23rd at 11:00 AM (Credentialing opens at 10:00 AM)
‍Where: Out of an abundance of caution, the 2021 Annual Meeting of the NHRSC will be held virtually.
‍Why: Election of New Hampshire Republican State Committee officers and the consideration of bylaw amendments.

More information: https://secure.nh.gop/annual-meeting

RCRC RENTAL RAFFLE: A Note from Rockingham County Republican Committee Chairman, Brian Murphy, on the Seabrook Beach Raffle and Raffle Winner:

“Congratulations to Mary Bartlett and her family for winning our Seabrook Beach House Vacation Raffle. Thank you to Ravi Kumar for the generous donation and thank you to all who participated. The funds raised will be used to support Republican candidates in the upcoming general election.

It’s been a great week for Republicans to tell their story. Let’s continue to build on this momentum with a positive message that reflects our shared values and our commitment to this great country!”
Continue supporting Rockingham Republican candidates and help us take back the NH House and the Senate this November: https://secure.anedot.com/rockingham-county-republican-committee/donatercrc

 

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