3 Women could be running the Utah State GOP
How’s the old saying go, “when you want something done right, on time, and within a restrictive budget you call in the Relief Society” Well for the first time in Utah Republican History, 3 women could be running the Utah State GOP.
Here’s what we know for sure, Enid Greene will be the next State party chair because she is running unopposed. And Carrie Dickson who most recently made a run at Sheri Swenson for Salt Lake County clerk is the odds on favorite for party secretary.
So the real question is who will be elected to fill the Vice Chair role. The candidates in the running are Patrick Reagan who has run for party office before, Jay Collier who is from Toolee County, long time Republican operative Jack Powers has thrown his hat (something he wears to Republican events) into the ring, Todd Weiler who is the current Davis County GOP Chair, and Carrie Towner is the fifth candidate of the group.
In 2002 Carrie was the one female among 12 candidates seeking the Republican nomination for congress, so this is familiar territory.
Carrie’s work and participation in Salt Lake County and at the State Party level are legendary. She worked together with Carrie Dickson when they were both Salt Lake County party officers, and they are good personal friends. Enid Greene, Carrie Towner. and Carrie Dickson are all involved with the law with Enid and Carrie practicing Law, and Carrie Dickson who just recently retired as a professional legal secretary with 20 + years of experience.
With the last election results still clearly in our minds, it’s more important than ever that the Republican Party reach out to independent voters who in the next decade will decide the elections in Salt Lake County, and eventually the rest of the state. What better signal than to elect three of the brightest, professional, and completely dedicated women to these positions in the Republican Party.
Electing Carrie Towner as vice chair will set in place someone who will focus on the needs of our party and deliver results.
Just like how Gary Herbert works in concert with Governor Huntsman, Carrie would work with Enid Greene and develop a long term plan to better organize communication, volunteer efforts, and fund raising to a level not seen before in our party history.
These are just a few of Carrie’s Republican Credentials
2002 Ran for Congress, Utah 2nd congressional district
2002 Elected as Salt Lake County party treasurer
2003 Lincoln Day dinner with Sean Hannity committee
2004 Business Advisory Council, RNC
2004 Elected to State Central Committee
2004 Volunteer for Lora Miller for DA and Mark Shurtleff for AG
2004 Finance Chair for Salt Lake County party
2004 Full time advance and volunteer coordinator for Mark Crockett, county counsel race
2004-2007 a full time Law student at the University of Utah, will graduate May 2007
2006 Elected as Salt Lake County delegate
2006 Elected as Senate Chair for district #2, elected to county executive committee
2006 Volunteer for Dr. Joe Jarvis for Senate District 2, Lora Miller for DA, and Carrie Dickson for County Clerk
2007 Proposed the creation and now chairs the Salt Lake Action Plan (SLAP) committee to organize Salt Lake County efforts for 2008 elections
2007 Lincoln Day committee
2007 Seeks your vote for vice Chair position for Utah Republican Party.
