RPA Weekly Recap | August 21, 2023 Joseph K. Wood Elected RPA Chairman On Saturday, August 19th, Joseph K. Wood, Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, former Washington County Judge, and former Treasurer of the Republican Party of Arkansas was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas. This marked the annual summer State Committee Meeting of the Republican Party of Arkansas. “I am incredibly thankful to the men and women from across the State of Arkansas who came out to our State Committee Meeting to let their voices be heard," Wood said. "I look forward to taking over the reins from Chairman John Parke and leading our Party into the elections of 2024, and supporting the bold, conservative agenda of our county committees, state legislators, and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.” Chairman-elect Wood [pictured above] was sworn in at the conclusion of Saturday's meeting with his wife, June, by Arkansas Supreme Court Shawn Womack. He was nominated by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Largest Reagan Rockefeller Dinner with Speaker Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy keynoted the 2023 Reagan Rockefeller Dinner, and the house was on fire! This year's dinner was the largest number of attendees ever to be served, nearing 1,000 attendees. Speaker McCarthy spoke to a sold out crowd about the successes of House Republicans and their efforts to hold the Biden Administration accountable. In attendance were Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Senator Tom Cotton, Congressman Rick Crawford, Congressman French Hill, Congressman Bruce Westerman, Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge, State Treasurer Larry Walther, and Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Pushes Back on Controversial Curriculum Fox News | Dana Perino Full Video Here Joseph K. Wood Sworn in as Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas KFSM | 5NEWS Full Clip Here   Arkansas Republican Party Elects Wood as New Chairman ADG| Will Langhorne  Full Article Here   The First Congressional District Ann Bush Party Builder Award: Kevin Jumper, Cross County For his work saving lives in Wynne following this year's tornadoes. The Second Congressional District Ed Bethune Party Builder Award: Jason Bollinger, Faulkner County For his work on engaging Republican voters in school board elections. The Third Congressional District John Paul Hammerschmidt Party Builder Award: County Judge Patrick Deakins, Washington County For his work winning a county wide race in a "purple" county. The Fourth Congressional District Jay Dickey Party Builder Award: State Senator Ben Gilmore, Ashley County For his work in the State Senate passing criminal justice reform legislation. The "Hi, I'm Frank White" Award Recipients of the 2023 Reagan Rockefeller Dinner: "The Broads and the Dudes!" Awarded for a lifetime of service to the Republican Party and the State of Arkansas. Members: Polly and Harold Sweet, Mindy and John Parham, Sen. Jane and Don English, Barbara and Bill Kehler, Tricia and Edmond Greene, Bettye and Tim Daley, Mozella and Elmer Flucht, Wanda and Earl Morris, Libby and Jacob Sharp, and Phyllis and John Kincannon.   Joe Biden is Failing America's Children The numbers don’t lie, under Biden and Democrats’ failed leadership, more and more children are falling behind in the classroom. Whether it's draconian lockdowns, bailing out wealthy Americans, or pushing a radical education agenda on our kids, when given the opportunity, Biden and Democrats will always side with left-wing special interests over our students. What you need to know: Under Biden, test scores have plummeted to the lowest levels in decades and hundreds of thousands of children are simply missing from the classroom. More than 25% of students – 6.5 million kids – were classified as chronically absent during the 2021-2022 school year because they missed at least 10% of the school year. Almost 50% of students in Washington, D.C. have become virtually absent. Biden does not have the best interests of America’s children in mind, only the teachers’ unions that donate to him. Biden believes that the government should be a child’s parent, and that actual parents should have no say in the matter. This fall, parents across the nation are feeling the effects of Bidenflation with prices of nearly all back-to-school necessities on the rise. The price of school supplies has increased nearly 24% in the past two years. Republicans are standing up for the rights of parents and families. Earlier this year, House Republicans passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights, affirming parents’ right to know what their children are being taught and protect parents’ ability to be involved in their children’s education. As Democrats allow critical race theory (CRT) to dominate school curriculums, 17 Republican-led states have taken action to ban CRT from being taught in public schools. A National Burau of Economic Research analysis shows that 19 of the top 20 states for getting kids back to in-person schooling were led by Republicans. Tweet of the Week   Republican Party of Arkansas | 1201 W. 6th St, Little Rock, AR 72201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!