Precinct Committeeman Roles and Responsibilities

Precinct Committeemen (PCs) are the CORE of the Republican Party. They are the link between the public and our government. They are elected by the people in their precinct and they represent them in their Legislative District (LD), at the County level, and at the state level (if they are delegates at the Convention).

PCs are responsible for organizing the campaign effort within their precinct. Their role is to build and strengthen the Republican Party from the grassroots up, assist in the election of Republican candidates, and promote the Republican platform. They are the Republican Party’s direct link with the voters in their neighborhood. PCs set the stage for the success of the Republican Party election process.

Participation includes:

  • Attend Monthly County and LD meetings
    • County meetings are normally the 1st Thursday of each month
    • LD 17 meetings are normally the 2nd Thursday of each month
    • Possibly serve on a Standing Committee at the County level
    • Possibly serve as an officer at the District level
  • Precinct Activities:
    • Understand the Republican Platform
    • Canvas your precinct to introduce yourself and get to know your Republican constituents
    • Maintain a precinct contact roster with addresses, emails, and phone numbers
    • Find and designate an alternate
    • Recruit and train  5-10 Block Captains and Volunteers
    • Door knock, email, and text to inform your constituents of candidates, legislative issues, election procedures, ballot issues, and laws
    • Encourage voting by registering Republicans and communicating the various voting options (Early, Absentee, Election Day)
  • Other LD activities
    • Participate in Community events – Candidate receptions/meet & greets, town halls, community events (like Western Idaho Fair, etc) 
    • Help recruit additional PCs when vacancies occur in your LD or within the County
    • Help select county and elected officials, or other positions if one becomes vacant.
  • VOTE & turn out every possible Republican vote on Election Day!

Optional activities to strengthen the Republican Party:

  • Attend training in Rules and Procedures
  • Keep informed on the Legislative sessions and present issues to the body.
  • Assist in vetting and recurring candidates, support candidates through meet & greets and Town Halls, and canvassing your precinct.
  • Enacting and amending County Bylaws, Plans, and Rules to ARCC.
  • Introduce resolutions, rules, and platform changes to the State Party.
  • Attend the State convention as a delegate (held every two years after PCs are elected)