Republican Governors Association
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The Republican Governors Association is an association for governors in the United States who belong to the United States Republican Party. Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia currently chairs the organization and Governor Matt Blunt of Missouri serves as the vice chairman. Its Democratic Party counterpart is the Democratic Governors Association.
[edit] Mission statement
- To assist in the election of Republican gubernatorial candidates and the reelection of incumbent Republican Governors.
- To utilize the talent, knowledge, creativity of the governors to effectively debate and shape public policy on issues affecting the states; and
- To enable Republican Governors to express, develop and promote the philosophy of the Republican party at the state and local levels nationwide.
[edit] List of current Republican governors
- Alabama-Bob R. Riley
- Alaska-Sarah Palin
- California-Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Connecticut-M. Jodi Rell
- Florida-Charlie Crist
- Georgia-Sonny Perdue
- Guam-Felix Perez Camacho
- Hawaii-Linda Lingle
- Idaho-Butch Otter
- Indiana-Mitch Daniels
- Kentucky-Ernie Fletcher
- Minnesota-Tim Pawlenty
- Mississippi-Haley Barbour
- Missouri-Matt Blunt
- Nebraska-Dave Heineman
- Nevada-Jim Gibbons
- North Dakota-John Hoeven
- Rhode Island-Donald Carcieri
- South Carolina-Mark Sanford
- South Dakota-Mike Rounds
- Texas-Rick Perry
- Utah-Jon Huntsman, Jr.
- Vermont-Jim Douglas