Republican of the Month - February
Harry Forbes, Pike County County Commissioner

Last month, our team of more than 40 PA GOP staffers and volunteers traveled up to Massachusetts in order to elect Scott Brown to the United States Senate. Ask any one of those volunteers about Pike County Commissioner Harry Forbes, however, and you’ll be sure to put a smile on their faces.

Throughout the course of the trip, Commissioner Forbes proved his commitment to electing qualified Republican candidate on numerous occassions. From phone banking and knocking on doors to tracking voter turnout and inspiring the PA GOP "Special Forces" on the bus, Commissioner Forbes, like all of our wonderful grassroots leaders, was always eager to do whatever was asked of him and more.

An excellent leader, a great public servant and an even better person, we are proud to honor Pike County Commissioner Harry Forbes as our February Republican of the Month.

 

Republican of the Month – January
Elaine Gowaty, Vice Chair of the Westmoreland County Republican Committee

As we begin the New Year, it’s time to recognize a woman whose hard work and dedication have helped the Republican Party enjoy a renaissance in one of the most targeted counties in the Commonwealth.

As Vice-Chairwoman of the Westmoreland County Republican Committee for nearly eighteen months, Elaine Gowaty has played a critical role in helping the Westmoreland County Republican Committee enjoy an unprecedented amount of success in the past year capped off by their first county row office win in more than half a century. In particular, Elaine was instrumental in the organization of volunteers in our county.

As PA GOP Southwest Field Director Ben Wren said when discussing Elaine Gowaty, “She was invaluable to our efforts.”

For her commitment to bringing the Republican message to Westmoreland County voters while promoting their candidates, Westmoreland County Republican Committee Vice-Chairman Elaine Gowaty is January’s Republican of the Month.

 

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Republican of the Month – November
Mary Barket, State Party Member from Northampton County

"The bottom line is that, no matter what a person does, it's about being involved."

Those are the words of Northampton County State Party Member Mary Barket, and words by which she has lived by for more than 30 years. Mary has been active in Republican politics for over three decades, serving as President of the Northampton County of Republican Women and as the 4th Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women. She has also played an active role in numerous campaigns, including the recent election of Pennsylvania Senator Bob Mensch.

For her continued involvement in the Republican Party, Mary Barket is The Pennsylvania Republican’s Republican of the Month.

 

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Republican of the Month – October
Alex Partika

In politics, the success of a Party and its candidates heavily depends on the strength of its grassroots network. This month, we're proud to highlight one of the activists whose efforts have helped to make our Party’s grassroots network the strongest in the Commonwealth.

Alex Partika is eager to help our Party in any way he can. In addition to helping the Luzerne County Republican Committee by taking care of numerous tasks around their new headquarters, Alex spent 2,500 minutes contacting voters about the Republican Party and its candidates – just in the month of August!

For his tireless dedication to the Republican Party, Alex Partika is the Republican Party of Pennsylvania’s September Republican of the Month.

 

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Republican of the Month – September
Chairman Brad Moore, Erie County Republican Committee

Since taking the reins of the Erie County Republican Committee in December of 2006, Chairman Brad Moore has worked tirelessly to use new and innovative ways to bring the Party’s message of fiscal discipline and personal responsibility to the voters of his county.

In addition to working hard to establish a permanent online presence for the ECRC with a new Web site, Chairman Moore also serves as an integral member of the PA GOP’s Technology Committee, where he provides a critical perspective on new technology issues. just recent, Chairman Moore decided to take part in the PA GOP’s Executive Director Program, resulting in a new, full-time ED for his important county.

For his continued hard work and dedication to furthering our Party, Erie County Republican Committee Chairman Brad Moore is our August 2009 Republican of the Month.

Last month, our team of more than 40 PA GOP staffers and volunteers traveled up to Massachusetts in order to elect Scott Brown to the United States Senate. Ask any one of those volunteers about Pike County Commissioner Harry Forbes, however, and you’ll be sure to put a smile on their faces.

Throughout the course of the trip, Commissioner Forbes proved his commitment to electing qualified Republican candidate on numerous occassions. From phone banking and knocking on doors to tracking voter turnout and inspiring the PA GOP "Special Forces" on the bus, Commissioner Forbes, like all of our wonderful grassroots leaders, was always eager to do whatever was asked of him and more.

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