Today, GOPAC announced the thirty legislators in its 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders. Nominated by the legislative leadership in their state, these legislators have demonstrated promise in positively impacting their state and rising within the Republican ranks.

"Our 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders is the next installment in our mission to build a roster of Republicans who are focused on ideas to make the lives of their constituents easier, safer and better," said GOPAC Chairman David Avella. "Whether it is leading in their state legislative chamber or running for higher office in the future, we welcome being part of their development and success."

The prestigious GOPAC Emerging Leaders Program is a year-long initiative to educate talented and rising Republican legislators. The Program equips these legislators with information to help them legislate more effectively and ultimately achieve leadership roles within their state or run for higher office.

2025 Class of Emerging Leaders

Senator Jay Hovey (AL)

Senator Carine Werner (AZ)

Assemblywoman Alexandra "Ali" Macedo (CA)

Senator Scott Bright (CO)

Representative Mike Redondo (FL)

Representative Carmen Rice (GA)

Senate Assistant Majority Leader Lynn Evans (IA)

Senator Gregory Goode (IN)

Senator Craig Bowser (KS)

Representative Jill Ward (KS)

Senator Matt Nunn (KY)

Representative Wade Williams (KY)

Representative Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (LA)

Senator Michael Kreun (MN)

Representative David Casteel (MO)

Senator Brad Hudson (MO)

Senator Forrest Mandeville (MT)

Representative Neal Jackson (NC)

Senator Brad Overcash (NC)

Assemblyman Paul Kanitra (NJ)

Representative Kevin Ritter (OH)

Representative Jason Blair (OK)

Representative Thomas Kutz (PA)

Representative Thomas "Case" Brittain, Jr. (SC)

Representative Rick Scarbrough (TN)

Senator Tara Durant (VA)

Delegate Mark Earley, Jr. (VA)

Assemblyman Jim Piwowarczyk (WI)

House Republican Floor Leader April Connors (WA)

Senator Matt Boehnke (WA)