Republican Governors Association facts for kids
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Republican Governors Association
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| Chair | Brian Kemp (GA) |
| Vice Chair | Greg Gianforte (MT) |
| Policy Chair | Henry McMaster (SC) |
| Executive Committee | Sarah Huckabee Sanders (AR) Mike Kehoe (MO) Bill Lee (TN) Tate Reeves (MS) Kim Reynolds (IA) Kevin Stitt (OK) Glenn Youngkin (VA) |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 |
| Affiliated | Republican Party |
| State governors |
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| Territorial governors |
3 / 5
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| Federal district mayorship |
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The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is a group based in Washington, D.C.. It was started in 1961. This organization is made up of U.S. state and territorial Republican governors. Its main goal is to help elect and support Republican governors across the United States.
The RGA has a special group called the Executive Committee. For 2024, this committee included governors like Eric Holcomb from Indiana and Greg Abbott from Texas. In November 2024, Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia became the Chairman. Governor Greg Gianforte of Montana was chosen as Vice Chairman. Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina became the Policy Chairman.
The RGA has a similar group for the Democratic party, called the Democratic Governors Association. However, the RGA is not connected to the National Governors Association. The National Governors Association is a non-political group for all governors.
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Republican Governors in the United States
The Republican Governors Association includes governors from many U.S. states. These governors are all members of the Republican Party.
| Current governor | State | Past | Took office | Current term |
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| Kay Ivey |  Alabama |
List | 2017 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Mike Dunleavy |  Alaska |
List | 2018 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Sarah Huckabee Sanders |  Arkansas |
List | 2023 | First term |
| Ron DeSantis |  Florida |
List | 2019 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Brian Kemp |  Georgia |
List | 2019 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Brad Little |  Idaho |
List | 2019 | Second term |
| Mike Braun |  Indiana |
List | 2025 | First term |
| Kim Reynolds |  Iowa |
List | 2017 | Second term (elected to first full term in 2018) |
| Jeff Landry |  Louisiana |
List | 2024 | First term |
| Tate Reeves |  Mississippi |
List | 2020 | Second term (term-limited in 2027) |
| Mike Kehoe |  Missouri |
List | 2025 | First term |
| Greg Gianforte |  Montana |
List | 2021 | First term |
| Jim Pillen |  Nebraska |
List | 2023 | First term |
| Joe Lombardo |  Nevada |
List | 2023 | First term |
| Kelly Ayotte |  New Hampshire |
List | 2025 | First term (two-year term) |
| Kelly Armstrong |  North Dakota |
List | 2024 | First term |
| Mike DeWine |  Ohio |
List | 2019 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Kevin Stitt |  Oklahoma |
List | 2019 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Henry McMaster |  South Carolina |
List | 2017 | Second term (elected to first full term in 2018; term-limited in 2026) |
| Larry Rhoden |  South Dakota |
List | 2025 | First term |
| Bill Lee |  Tennessee |
List | 2019 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
| Greg Abbott |  Texas |
List | 2015 | Third term |
| Spencer Cox |  Utah |
List | 2021 | Second term |
| Phil Scott |  Vermont |
List | 2017 | Fifth term (two-year term) |
| Glenn Youngkin |  Virginia |
List | 2022 | First term (term-limited in 2025) |
| Patrick Morrisey |  West Virginia |
List | 2025 | First term |
| Mark Gordon |  Wyoming |
List | 2019 | Second term (term-limited in 2026) |
The RGA also includes Republican governors from U.S. territories.
| Current governor | Territory | Past | Took office | Current term |
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| Pula Nikolao Pula |  American Samoa |
List | 2025 | First term |
| Arnold Palacios |  Northern Mariana Islands |
List | 2023 | First term |
| Jenniffer González-Colón |  Puerto Rico |
List | 2025 | First term |
How the RGA Helps in Elections
The RGA works to support Republican candidates during election times. They help governors get elected and stay in office.
Election Results in Recent Years
- 2018 Elections: In 2018, there were 36 elections for governor. Republicans lost 7 governorships overall.
- 2020 Elections: In 2020, 11 states and two territories held elections. Republicans gained one state governorship in Montana. This was the first time Montana elected a Republican governor in 16 years. However, they lost one territorial governorship in Puerto Rico.
- 2022 Elections: In 2022, 36 gubernatorial races took place. Republicans lost 2 governorships. They also lost all territorial governorships.
- 2023 Elections: In 2023, there were 3 elections for governor. In Louisiana, Republican Jeff Landry was elected. He took office in January 2024.
Raising Money for Campaigns
The RGA raises money to help its candidates. This money is used for things like advertising and campaign events.
In 2010, the RGA raised $58 million in 18 months. Their Democratic counterpart raised $40 million during the same time. Unlike national political parties, the RGA can accept unlimited amounts of money from companies. For example, the RGA received $1 million from News Corporation, which owns Fox News. They also received $500,000 from WellPoint (now Anthem).
In 2018, the RGA announced they raised $63.2 million in 2017. This was a new record for them. It was much more than the $52.5 million they raised in 2013.
