Pat McDonald was re-elected to the post of Party Chair, as the Vermont Republican Party held its annual organizational meeting Saturday in Montpelier.
The Vermont Republican State Committee members also chose the following Vermonters to serve as VT GOP officers:
Paul Carroccio, Vice-Chair
Mark Snelling, Treasurer
Steve Webster, Assistant Treasurer
Rob Roper, Secretary
Senator Randy Brock, At-Large Delegate to the Executive Committee
Mary Daly, At-Large Delegate to the Executive Committee
"The Vermont Republican Party is quietly building strength with a solid message of Growth, Opportunity and Prosperity," said McDonald. "We are collectively focusing on the upcoming legislative session and the elections of 2012, and we are going to work hard each and every day to return balance and common sense to Montpelier."
Prior to voting, delegates were energized by remarks from Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott, Auditor Tom Salmon, Senator Bill Doyle, Representative Don Turner, and McDonald. National Committeewoman Susie Hudson and National Committeeman George Schiavone gave an update on the national political scene.
VT GOP's new Executive Director Mike Bertrand also addressed the crowd. Bertrand indicated that a key message for the party in 2012 will be returning balance to the State House and ending one-party rule.
"We have got to return some sense of balance to Montpelier," said Bertrand. "The simple truth is that Vermonters want elected leaders to act in the best interests of all Vermonters, and to develop sound policy solutions to our shared problems. One party rule is not what Vermont needs at this critical time."
Vermont Republican Party. 11.21.2011