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'''Paul Gourley''' is former [[Chairpersons of the College Republicans|National Chairman]] of the [[College Republican National Committee]] in the [[United States]].


'''Paul Gourley''' is the National Chairman of the [[College Republican National Committee]] in the [[United States]].
Gourley, a native of [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], was elected Chair of the College Republican National Committee in 2005.<ref>{{cite news
|first = Thomas
|last = Edsall
|url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/22/AR2005062202060.html
|title = Money Raises the Stakes For College Republicans
|newspaper = [[Washington Post]]
|date = June 23, 2005
}}
</ref> He won the chairmanship following a contested campaign against former California CR State Chairman Michael Davidson.<ref>
{{cite news
|first =
|last =
|url = http://www.truthcaucus.com/crncelectoral.html
|title = CRNC National Chair Election Results 2005
|publisher =
|year = 2005
}}
</ref> The campaign focused on ethics and integrity issues surrounding the CRNC's fundraising activities and the organization's relationship with [[Response Dynamics]] in the previous years, while Gourley was the National Treasurer.<ref>{{cite news
|first = David
|last = Postman
|url = http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=repubs28m&date=20041028
|title = Fund-raising group milks vulnerable senior citizens
|publisher = [[Seattle Times]]
|date = October 28, 2004
}}
</ref> His election and the preceding campaign received national press in ''[[The New Republic]]'' and other newspapers and news magazines, as well as a number of prominent conservative and liberal blogs.


During his tenure, Gourley expanded the Field Representative program.
Gourley, a native of [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], was elected Chair of the College Republican National Committee in 2005. He won the chairmanship following a hotly contested campaign between himself and former California CR State Chairman [[Michael Davidson]]. The campaign focused on ethics and integrity issues surrounding the CRNC's fundraising activities in the previous years, while Gourley was the National Treasurer. His election and the preceding campaign received national press in The New Republic and other newspapers and news magazines, as well as a number of prominent conservative and liberal blogs.
<ref>{{cite news

|first = Jeff
Prior to his election as Chairman, Gourley's previous involvement in the [[College Republicans]] included time as the Vice-Chair of the South Dakota College Republican Federation, CRNC Field Representative in 2001 and 2002, and CRNC Treasurer from 2003-2005. He also chaired the youth campaign for then-Congressman John Thune's US Senate race in 2002. He was named CRNC Ronald Reagan Activist of the Year in 2003.
|last = Horwitz
|url = http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2005/05/25/blackwell/index.html
|title = My Right-wing Degree
|work = [[Salon.com|Salon]]
|date = May 25, 2005
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071230014714/http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2005/05/25/blackwell/index.html
|archivedate = December 30, 2007
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</ref>


Prior to his election as Chairman, Gourley's previous involvement in the [[College Republicans]] included time as the Vice-Chair of the South Dakota College Republican Federation, CRNC Field Representative in 2001 and 2002, and CRNC Treasurer from 2003-2005. He also chaired the youth campaign for then-Congressman [[John Thune]]'s US Senate race in 2002. He was named CRNC [[Ronald Reagan]] Activist of the Year in 2003.


== References ==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[College Republicans]]
* [[Chairpersons of the College Republicans]]
*[[College Republican National Committee]]
*[[Eric Hoplin]]
*[[John Thune]]


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Latest revision as of 14:22, 18 April 2024

Paul Gourley
National Chairman of the College Republican National Committee
In office
2005–2007
Preceded byEric Hoplin
Succeeded byCharlie Smith
ConstituencyCollege Republicans
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota
Professionpolitician

Paul Gourley is former National Chairman of the College Republican National Committee in the United States.

Gourley, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was elected Chair of the College Republican National Committee in 2005.[1] He won the chairmanship following a contested campaign against former California CR State Chairman Michael Davidson.[2] The campaign focused on ethics and integrity issues surrounding the CRNC's fundraising activities and the organization's relationship with Response Dynamics in the previous years, while Gourley was the National Treasurer.[3] His election and the preceding campaign received national press in The New Republic and other newspapers and news magazines, as well as a number of prominent conservative and liberal blogs.

During his tenure, Gourley expanded the Field Representative program. [4]

Prior to his election as Chairman, Gourley's previous involvement in the College Republicans included time as the Vice-Chair of the South Dakota College Republican Federation, CRNC Field Representative in 2001 and 2002, and CRNC Treasurer from 2003-2005. He also chaired the youth campaign for then-Congressman John Thune's US Senate race in 2002. He was named CRNC Ronald Reagan Activist of the Year in 2003.

References

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  1. ^ Edsall, Thomas (June 23, 2005). "Money Raises the Stakes For College Republicans". Washington Post.
  2. ^ "CRNC National Chair Election Results 2005". 2005.
  3. ^ Postman, David (October 28, 2004). "Fund-raising group milks vulnerable senior citizens". Seattle Times.
  4. ^ Horwitz, Jeff (May 25, 2005). "My Right-wing Degree". Salon. Archived from the original on December 30, 2007.

See also

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