Congress of Counties

Friends, 

IT'S HERE! We are excited to announce that early-bird registration is officially open for our Congress of Counties event, which will be held on February 23rd and 24th in downtown Indianapolis! This two day event is an opportunity for Hoosier Republicans at every level to come together to network and develop skills in party building and grassroots campaigning. 

At Congress of Counties, we plan to have something for everyone. Whether you are a county chair with 40 years of experience or a newly enthused activist who wants to get involved, we have something for you. From training seminars, to networking, to fellowship and fun, this is a weekend you won't want to miss. We will prepare you at Congress of Counties to make the difference you want to make in your community, and we will get you connected with the right people! We will help you grow within the party.

Register HERE as soon as possible to take advantage of the early bird-rate. The early-bird rate is available until December 31st. 

Let's work together to build our party up from the grassroots and make our communities better places to live, through a strong Republican Party!

Chairwoman Anne F. Hathaway

Governor Eric Holcomb appointed Elise Nieshalla to serve as Indiana's next State Comptroller.   

Elise Nieshalla serves as the president of the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA), president of the Boone County Council and is the chairwoman of the Association of Indiana Counties’ 2023 Legislative Committee. Additionally, Nieshalla was one of the founding members of the Hoosier Leadership Series and was tasked with overseeing education and tax policy for the program. She is a graduate of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series and was named 2018 Indiana County Councilor of the Year.

What he’s saying: “Elise is a dedicated and proven public servant who has committed much of her professional life to bettering her community through service... She has shared her financial expertise to help steer and shape the bright future of Boone County which gives me great confidence she’ll do the same serving Hoosiers as our next State Comptroller”, Gov. Holcomb shared in a press release.

What else happened this week? Gov. Holcomb and Imagine Indiana announced the launch of All Around Indiana, a one-stop shop for videos that tell the Hoosier story in a vibrant and unique way.

• To stay up-to-date, follow Gov. Holcomb on Facebook or Twitter.

Republican statewide officials celebrated Giving Tuesday by helping Hoosiers support local charities. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, and Treasurer Daniel Elliott participated in the unveiling of a giving machine!

Giving machines are used for people to donate to national charities. While out shopping for Christmas, Hoosiers can stop by these machines and make a donation. 

"The Giving Machines will benefit thousands of Hoosiers. And it not just benefits those who receive the gifts from the machine, but it benefits those of us who are giving", said Lt. Gov. Crouch

Governor Eric Holcomb spoke with Hoosier Ag Today about Indiana's growing agriculture partnerships and attracting new agriculture businesses to the state.

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch celebrated Small Business Saturday.

Secretary Diego Morales visited the Edna Martin Christian Center, and Entrepreneurship Center as a guest speaker.

Attorney General Todd Rokita joined Tony Kinnett. 

Treasurer Daniel Elliot unveiled a giving machine.  

Senators Mike Braun and Todd Young honored legendary Indiana University basketball coach, Bob Knight, in a senate resolution 

Congressman Rudy Yakym led 150 House colleagues in a letter to the Speaker of the House.

Congressman Jim Banks wrote an opinion editorial.

Congressman Jim Baird's sent holiday greetings to service members deployed around world.

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz joined Newsmax. 

Congressman Larry Bucshon joined local farmers at the Regional Ag Forum.

Congresswoman Erin Houchin's honored Indiana astronaut, Gus Grissom.

December 1: Hamilton County Conference of GOP County Chairmen

December 4: Adams County Republican Party Christmas Reception

December 7: Lake County Republican Party Christmas Party

December 7: Madison County Women’s Republican Club Christmas Dinner and Woman of the Year Celebration

December 13: Harrison County GOP Christmas Party & Swearing-In Ceremony

February 17: 6th District Gubernatorial/US Senatorial/Presidential Straw Poll

February 17: Cass County Republican Lincoln Day

Events past these dates are available on our website and will be added to the newsletter as we approach them.

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