The best way to make a difference in a community is to get involved in some organization outside your home or work. Be it a charity, a religious group, another volunteer enterprise — to make a difference, you must take action to be the difference!
In our organization, there are many ways to be involved and help to make a difference — I will focus on just a few:
– Precinct committeeman: This position is our front line, our “boots on the street” to spread information about our candidates & party. To be elected, you must run in the precinct in which you live & gather at least 10 signatures (9 + you) on a petition, which is filed like other candidates. To be appointed, you contact the party chairman & after appropriate investigation and review, you can be appointed to an open precinct ANYWHERE in the county.
PCs distribute information to voters in their precinct, circulate candidate petitions, take action to get voters out for each election, help find election judges and poll watchers for election day, and canvas the precinct to ascertain new voters and preferences for independents. A PC’s involvement can start as small as distributing information before the election to all of the items listed above — you make the job what you want, and the more you can do, the bigger your impact can be!
There are really only two differences between elected and appointed PCs (other than residency). Elected PCs are in office after the primary election and vote for the officers of an organization at the county convention (held a month after every primary). Appointed PCs take office upon appointment and completion of forms, but not until after the county convention.
– Election Judges: Every precinct must have a least three election judges on election day (at least one from each main party). An election judge may be selected by the party chairman, upon recommendation by PCs or others, and receive credentials from the election authority (County Clerk outside Rockford, Board of Election inside Rockford). Judges are paid, but also serve a very long day — from before the polls open until final tallies at the precinct are made. This is a very important position, as it serves to ensure voter integrity at the election and GOOD judges address issues that arise without prodding (last election, at least two people voted without signing their voter card, an clear error).
– Poll Watchers: Every precinct should have at least one Poll Watcher. This person can be a PC or another solid Republican, who is credentialed like election judges but not paid. A Poll Watcher remains close enough to the check-in process to observe voters as they obtain their ballots, can NOT touch election materials, and records those who also vote on our list over the day. Poll Watchers report unusual activity to the party, and sometimes the States Attorney, including intimidation, electioneering or sign posting violations. Later in the day, the list can then be used to contact our voters who have not voted to “get out the vote” for our candidates. Poll Watchers are often sent where we expect high turnout or have concerns as to voter integrity.
Those are three areas of involvement with our organization, two at which are primarily on election day. We also have opportunities year-round, volunteering at the HQ, working on our media committee (letters to the editor, social media, radio), helping with fundraising or events, even finding more volunteers. If you have an interest, contact HQ by email or phone or mail!
Elected – MARCH 15, 2016
Appointments made after Primary and Convention
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Live in the city of Rockford
Live in Winnebago County, outside of Rockford
County Precinct Committeemen
* Appointed ^ Executive Committee members
| Burritt Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 01 | John Falzone |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 02 | William Wetzbarger |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 03 | Eugene Bolek |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 05 | Jan Klaas^ |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 06 | David Kelley |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 07 | VACANT |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 09 | Martha McLaughlin* |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 10 | VACANT |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 11 | Wendy Owano |
| Cherry Valley Precinct 12 | VACANT |
| Durand Precinct 01 | Christa Johnson* |
| Durand Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 01 | F. Duane Ingram*^ |
| Harlem Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 03 | Keith McDonald* |
| Harlem Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 05 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 06 | Karla McDonald* |
| Harlem Precinct 08 | Arnie Cabello^ |
| Harlem Precinct 10 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 11 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 12 | Joyce McLevige |
| Harlem Precinct 13 | Lonna Syverson |
| Harlem Precinct 14 | Paul Hofmann* |
| Harlem Precinct 15 | Lowell Ingram^ |
| Harlem Precinct 16 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 17 | Lori Burke^ |
| Harlem Precinct 19 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 20 | James Brenner* |
| Harlem Precinct 21 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 22 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 23 | Vickie Dombrowski |
| Harlem Precinct 24 | Kevin Klaas* |
| Harlem Precinct 25 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 26 | Ron Esser^ |
| Harlem Precinct 27 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 28 | Melissa Leuzinger* |
| Harlem Precinct 29 | VACANT |
| Harlem Precinct 30 | Katherine Schenck*^ |
| Harrison Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Laona Precinct 01 | Liz Altham* |
| Owen Precinct 01 | Alex Haffenden* |
| Owen Precinct 02 | Owen Bach |
| Owen Precinct 03 | Donald Ufkin^ |
| Pecatonica Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Pecatonica Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Pecatonica Precinct 04 | Rodney Kimes* |
| Rockford Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 04 | Steven Hilton^ |
| Rockford Precinct 05 | Jennifer Ray^ |
| Rockford Precinct 07 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 08 | John Ekberg* |
| Rockford Precinct 09 | Frank Manzullo* |
| Rockford Precinct 12 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 13 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 14 | Thomas Killoren |
| Rockford Precinct 15 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 25 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 26 | Austin Davies^ |
| Rockford Precinct 27 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 28 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 30 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 31 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 32 | Joseph Lesner* |
| Rockford Precinct 33 | Bob Shumway^ |
| Rockford Precinct 34 | Penny Fox* |
| Rockford Precinct 35 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 37 | Faye Jacobs* |
| Rockford Precinct 51 | James C. Thompson^ |
| Rockford Precinct 52 | Marion Ott^ |
| Rockford Precinct 54 | Kyle Duque* |
| Rockford Precinct 55 | Michael Thompson* |
| Rockford Precinct 56 | VACANT |
| Rockford Precinct 57 | Walter Chimiak* |
| Rockton Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 05 | Shawn Connors* |
| Rockton Precinct 06 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 07 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 08 | Jim Webster* |
| Rockton Precinct 09 | VACANT |
| Rockton Precinct 10 | Cheryl Mayer* |
| Rockton Precinct 11 | Caritina Mayer^ |
| Rockton Precinct 12 | VACANT |
| Roscoe Precinct 01 | Lynette Beets |
| Roscoe Precinct 02 | David J. Kurlinkus |
| Roscoe Precinct 03 | Thomas E. Hawes |
| Roscoe Precinct 04 | Todd Piper* |
| Roscoe Precinct 05 | Donna Teubert |
| Roscoe Precinct 06 | Michael G. Zintak |
| Roscoe Precinct 07 | Steve Connell* |
| Roscoe Precinct 08 | Robert Reffett* |
| Roscoe Precinct 09 | Mike Heckel* |
| Roscoe Precinct 10 | George Tillett |
| Roscoe Precinct 11 | Steve Scherrer |
| Roscoe Precinct 12 | Lawrence M. Bauer^ |
| Roscoe Precinct 13 | David Boomer* |
| Roscoe Precinct 14 | Matthew Servant^ |
| Roscoe Precinct 15 | Jane Carrell* |
| Seward Precinct 01 | Brian Crull* |
| Shirland Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Winnebago Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Winnebago Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Winnebago Precinct 03 | Louis Bowman* |
| Winnebago Precinct 04 | VACANT |
City Precinct Committeemen
| Ward 01 Precinct 01 | David Pulsfus* |
| Ward 01 Precinct 02 | Don B. Hall |
| Ward 01 Precinct 03 | Tim Durkee* |
| Ward 01 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 01 Precinct 05 | Eli Nicolosi* |
| Ward 01 Precinct 06 | VACANT |
| Ward 01 Precinct 07 | VACANT |
| Ward 01 Precinct 08 | Greg Palmer^ |
| Ward 02 Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Ward 02 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 02 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 02 Precinct 04 | Don Licht |
| Ward 02 Precinct 05 | Daniel Huntley*^ |
| Ward 02 Precinct 06 | Cheryl Waak |
| Ward 03 Precinct 01 | Eric R. Johnson* |
| Ward 03 Precinct 02 | Erik Jacobs* |
| Ward 03 Precinct 03 | Lori Girgenti |
| Ward 03 Precinct 04 | Mario Tarara* |
| Ward 03 Precinct 05 | Chad Tuneberg* |
| Ward 03 Precinct 06 | John Torrence* |
| Ward 03 Precinct 07 | Claudia Brokish^ |
| Ward 04 Precinct 01 | Lyle Greenfield* |
| Ward 04 Precinct 02 | Jeanne Greenfield |
| Ward 04 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 04 Precinct 04 | Colin McGroarty^ |
| Ward 04 Precinct 05 | VACANT |
| Ward 04 Precinct 06 | Inger Wright |
| Ward 04 Precinct 07 | Sylvia Etnyre* |
| Ward 04 Precinct 08 | Kevin Frost* |
| Ward 05 Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Ward 05 Precinct 02 | Michael Williams^ |
| Ward 05 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 05 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 05 Precinct 05 | Kathy Waldron |
| Ward 06 Precinct 01 | Craig Connell* |
| Ward 06 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 06 Precinct 03 | Pam Connell^ |
| Ward 06 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 06 Precinct 05 | Pamela Stutzel |
| Ward 07 Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Ward 07 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 07 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 07 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 07 Precinct 05 | VACANT |
| Ward 07 Precinct 06 | VACANT |
| Ward 08 Precinct 01 | Tom Klein |
| Ward 08 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 08 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 08 Precinct 04 | David DeNale^ |
| Ward 08 Precinct 05 | VACANT |
| Ward 08 Precinct 06 | John Lawrence* |
| Ward 09 Precinct 01 | John Guevara*^ |
| Ward 09 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 09 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 09 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 09 Precinct 05 | Robin Castillo* |
| Ward 09 Precinct 06 | Raul Castillo* |
| Ward 10 Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Ward 10 Precinct 02 | Gloria Cudia |
| Ward 10 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 10 Precinct 04 | William Hatfield* |
| Ward 10 Precinct 05 | Frank Beach* |
| Ward 10 Precinct 06 | David Peyton |
| Ward 10 Precinct 07 | Jackie Hatfield* |
| Ward 11 Precinct 01 | Linda Radford* |
| Ward 11 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 11 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 11 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 12 Precinct 01 | Paul Vella* |
| Ward 12 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 12 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 12 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 12 Precinct 05 | VACANT |
| Ward 12 Precinct 06 | Carolyn Wells*^ |
| Ward 12 Precinct 07 | Jason Leviskas |
| Ward 13 Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Ward 13 Precinct 02 | VACANT |
| Ward 13 Precinct 03 | VACANT |
| Ward 13 Precinct 04 | VACANT |
| Ward 13 Precinct 05 | VACANT |
| Ward 14 Precinct 01 | VACANT |
| Ward 14 Precinct 01 | Joseph Chiarelli* |
| Ward 14 Precinct 02 | Allen Benson |
| Ward 14 Precinct 03 | James R. Allen^ |
| Ward 14 Precinct 04 | Paulina Karlsson* |
| Ward 14 Precinct 05 | John Harmon^ |
| Ward 14 Precinct 06 | Nate Plautz* |