The RPA Recap August 26, 2024 Edition Republican Party of Arkansas Opens Victory Office in Springdale Springdale became home to the latest Republican Party of Arkansas field office this past weekend! These offices will operate as the headquarters for our critical Get Out the Vote efforts: door knocking, phone banking, and volunteer trainings. Republicans have strong majorities to defend across every corner in Arkansas! You can help protect our conservative values yourself by signing up here: VictoryArkansas.com Nearly 70 Days Until Election Day With nearly 70 days until the election, now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote! You can check your voter registration status HERE, and register to vote or update your registration HERE.   Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Blasts NY Governor and DNC Fox News | Jesse Watters Primetime  Watch Full Segment Here   Attorney General Tim Griffin Successfully Defends Secretary of State Office Against Radical Abortion Amendment Press Release | Office of AG Tim Griffin Read Full Release Here   Remembering Duane Neal Duane Richard Neal, 91, of Bentonville, Arkansas, died on August 6th, 2024, in Rogers, AR. Duane was born on August 5th, 1933, in Cedarville, AR, the oldest child of Franklin Neal and Rosie Lea Riddle (Neal ). After graduating high school in Alma, AR, he went on to attend the University of Arkansas and got a degree in mechanical engineering and a became lifelong Razorback fan! In 1958 he joined the United States Airforce where his specialty was guided missiles. He remained in the reserves for 8 years. In 1959, he married the love of his life, Mary Justice, and they enjoyed 60 happy years together. Duane was a distinguished Industrial Engineer whose professional contributions spanned many years and left a lasting impact on the industry. He spent 22 years with Emerson Electric and eventually became the plant manager at the Rogers, Arkansas plant overseeing 1,600 employees. He then finished the last 19 years of his career with FM Corporation in Rogers, where he served as President and Chief Operations Officer before retiring in 1997. His expertise extended well beyond his career as he played a significant role in shaping both the Benton County and the Arkansas State Republican Party; demonstrated by his deep engagement with his community and the political process. He spent 4 terms on the Benton County Quorum Court; 2 years as Finance Chair. He became the 1rst Vice Chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party in 2008, he chaired the State party rules committee for 8 years, he was a Vice President of the Arkansas Republican Assembly, served as chairman and finance chair of the Benton County Committee, and was an Arkansas Delegate to three Republican National Conventions. In addition to politics, Duane was appointed Benton County Treasure 2003-2004. Duane is a past charter president of the Association for Beaver Lake Environmental and served on the Beaver Lake Advisory Committee, a former director of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce, a past Rotary President and Paul Harris Fellow, a past chairman of the Industrial Division for United Way, served as secretary, treasurer, VP, and president of Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering, a member of the Committee of 50 for NWACC, and was a lifetime member of the NRA. He and Mary were also longtime supporters of the University of Arkansas Industrial Engineering School and Athletics program. Duane lived a life marked by a deep faith in God, dedication to others, service and integrity. He was always willing to step up and lend a hand! He and Mary were members of the Rogers Immanuel Baptist church for many years.  In lieu of flowers, to continue Duane's legacy of supporting conservative candidates for office, memorial contributions may be made to the Benton County Republican Committee, PO Box 1678, Bentonville, AR 72712.   Tweet of the Week   Republican Party of Arkansas | 1201 W. 6th St | Little Rock, AR 72201 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice