Republican Main Street Partnership

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Republican Main Street Partnership
Republican Main Street Partnership logo.png
FoundedMay 1994; 27 years ago (1994-05)
Type501(c)(4)[1]
Legal statusNonprofit organization
PurposeTo study and educate the public and members of Congress on the effects of governmental policies on healthcare; energy and the environment; trade; education; defense; tax policy; and the deficit.[1]
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
President, Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Chamberlain[2]
Board member
Doug Ose[2]
Board Member
Robert Ziff[2]
Board member
Tim Regan[2]
Revenue (2018)
$1,607,573[1]
Expenses (2018)$1,700,053[1]
Websiterepublicanmainstreet.org
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The Republican Main Street Partnership is a 501(c)(4) organization that was allied with the congressional .[3] The Partnership continues to exist, while the Caucus was dissolved by its members in February 2019.[4]

History[]

Formation of the Republican Main Street Partnership[]

The Chairman Emeritus and Founder of the group was now-deceased former Congressman Amo Houghton of New York.[2]

The Republican Main Street Partnership was formed following the 1994 House elections in which conservative Republicans were swept into power. An informal discussion group formed by representatives Nancy Johnson, Steve Gunderson and Fred Upton later became somewhat of an organized bloc intent on representing the moderate wing of the Republican Party.[citation needed]

The Republican Main Street Partnership allied with other moderate Republican groups, including Christine Todd Whitman's It's My Party Too, Ann Stone's Republicans for Choice, the Log Cabin Republicans, the Republican Majority for Choice, The Wish List, Republicans for Environmental Protection, the Mainstream Republicans of Washington and the Kansas Traditional Republican Majority.

They were sometimes swing votes on spending bills and as a result have gained influence in Congress out of proportion to their numbers. They are frequently sought after to broker compromises between the Democratic and Republican leadership, generally lending a more center-right character to US politics.[5]

Members of the Republican Main Street Partnership were often challenged in Republican primaries by members from the Club for Growth, FreedomWorks and the Tea Party movement, among others.[6] The Club for Growth has used the pejorative term RINO (Republicans In Name Only) to describe opponents such as the Republican Main Street Partnership that it feels are not conservative enough. According to the director of the Republican Main Street Partnership, the Club for Growth and its agenda are "not representative of the Republican Party" and the Republican Main Street Partnership "raise[s] money on a daily basis to defeat" members of the Club for Growth.[7]

In 2004, the group attempted to propose changes to moderate the Republican Party's platform regarding abortion and stem-cell research.[8]

Formation of the Republican Main Street Caucus[]

On September 7, 2017, members formed the Republican Main Street Caucus with Pat Tiberi (OH–12) as Chair.[9][10] After Tiberi's resignation from the House in 2018, Rodney Davis (IL–13) took over duties as Chair.[11]

Dissolution of the Republican Main Street Caucus[]

After the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections, the Democratic Party won the majority of the seats in the House of Representatives, gaining a net total of 41 seats from two years prior, their largest gain of House seats in an election since the 1974 elections.[4]

On November 28, 2018, the Republican Main Street Caucus met with the Republican Main Street Partnership to ask why the Partnership's SuperPAC still had $722,000 unspent, rather than spending that money on competitive races to keep its members in office. The Partnership's chief executive officer, Sarah Chamberlain, said that $6 million had been spent on 2018 campaigns, and that the remaining $722,000 was set aside for 2020. Members of the Caucus were concerned that Chamberlain's compensation was 20 percent of the Partnership's operating expenses.[1][4]

The following month, the Caucus asked Chamberlain how the Caucus had spent its money to help its members' races. Chamberlain referenced an organization, Women2Women, that was part of the Partnership's network that many Caucus members had never heard of, spurring questions about Chamberlain's leadership. The Caucus voted unanimously to suspend political activity with the Partnership until an independent audit of the Partnership's governance could be conducted. The Partnership declined to be audited, saying it was a private organization, independent of the Caucus, and that the Caucus had no right to request an audit.[4]

The members of the Caucus voted to dissolve itself in February 2019.[4] Some of its members decided to join the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. The Partnership continues to exist.[12]

Board of directors[]

  • Sarah Chamberlain – President and Chief Executive Officer[2]
  • Doug Ose – Board Member, former Representative from California[2]
  • Robert Ziff – Board Member[2]
  • Tim Regan – Board Member[2]

Current membership[]

Map of affiliated House members during the 117th Congress. Puerto Rico not shown.
Map of House caucus members during the 115th Congress
Map of House caucus members during the 113th Congress
Map of House caucus members during the 112th Congress

There are currently four U.S. Senators and 52 House Representatives affiliated with the group.[13]

U.S Senators[]

  • Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
  • Susan Collins (ME)
  • Joni Ernst (IA)
  • Todd Young (IN)

U.S Representatives[]

Former members[]

Representatives[]

  • Steve Austria, Ohio (retired in 2012)
  • Roscoe Bartlett, Maryland (lost reelection in 2012 following redistricting)
  • Charles Bass, New Hampshire (lost reelection in 2012)
  • Dan Benishek, Michigan (retired in 2016)
  • Doug Bereuter, Nebraska (resigned in 2004)
  • Judy Biggert, Illinois (lost reelection in 2012 following redistricting)
  • Brian Bilbray, California (lost reelection in 2012)
  • Sherwood Boehlert, New York (retired in 2006)
  • Mary Bono Mack, California (lost reelection in 2012)
  • Jeb Bradley, New Hampshire (lost reelection in 2006)
  • Dave Camp, Michigan (retired in 2014)
  • Ken Calvert, California (disaffiliated)
  • Joseph Cao, Louisiana (lost reelection in 2010)
  • Mike Castle, Delaware (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2010)
  • Mike Coffman, Colorado (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Barbara Comstock, Virginia (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Ryan Costello, Pennsylvania (retired in 2018)
  • Carlos Curbelo, Florida (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Rodney Davis, Illinois[15] (disaffiliated)
  • Tom Davis, Virginia (retired in 2008)
  • Jeff Denham, California (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Charlie Dent, Pennsylvania (resigned in 2018)
  • Lincoln Díaz-Balart, Florida (retired in 2010)
  • Charles Djou, Hawaii (lost reelection in 2010)
  • Bob Dold, Illinois (lost reelection in 2016)
  • Dan Donovan, New York (lost reelection in 2018)
  • David Dreier, California (retired in 2012)
  • Vern Ehlers, Michigan (retired in 2010)
  • Renee Ellmers, North Carolina (lost renomination in 2016)
  • Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri (resigned in 2013)
  • Phil English, Pennsylvania (lost reelection in 2008)
  • John Faso, New York (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Mike Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania (retired in 2016)
  • Mark Foley, Florida (resigned in 2006)
  • Bob Franks, New Jersey (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2000)
  • Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey (retired in 2018)
  • Greg Ganske, Iowa (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2002)
  • Jim Gerlach, Pennsylvania (retired in 2008)
  • Chris Gibson, New York (retired in 2016)
  • Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland (lost renomination in 2008)
  • Paul Gillmor, Ohio (died in 2007)
  • Benjamin Gilman, New York (retired in 2002 due to redistricting)
  • Porter Goss, Florida (resigned to become Director of the CIA in 2004)
  • Jim Greenwood, Pennsylvania (retired in 2004)
  • Frank Guinta, New Hampshire (lost reelection in 2016)
  • Karen Handel, Georgia (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Richard Hanna, New York (retired in 2016)
  • Melissa Hart, Pennsylvania (lost reelection in 2006)
  • Nan Hayworth, New York (lost reelection in 2012)
  • Joe Heck, Nevada (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2016)
  • Dave Hobson, Ohio (retired in 2008)
  • Steve Horn, California (retired in 2002)
  • Amo Houghton, New York (retired in 2004)
  • Will Hurd, Texas (retired in 2020)
  • Evan Jenkins, West Virginia (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2018, subsequently resigned)
  • Lynn Jenkins, Kansas (retired in 2018)
  • Nancy Johnson, Connecticut (lost reelection in 2006)
  • David Jolly, Florida (lost reelection in 2016)
  • John Joyce, Pennsylvania (disaffiliated)
  • Mike Kelly, Pennsylvania (disaffiliated)
  • Sue Kelly, New York (lost reelection in 2006)
  • Peter King, New York (retired in 2020)
  • Steve Knight, California (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Jim Kolbe, Arizona (retired in 2006)
  • Randy Kuhl, New York (lost reelection in 2008)
  • Ray LaHood, Illinois (retired in 2008)
  • Leonard Lance, New Jersey (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Steve LaTourette, Ohio (retired in 2012)
  • Jim Leach, Iowa (lost reelection in 2006)
  • Jerry Lewis, California (retired in 2012)
  • Frank LoBiondo, New Jersey (retired in 2018)
  • Mia Love, Utah (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Tom MacArthur, New Jersey (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Jim McCrery, Louisiana (retired in 2008)
  • Jan Meyers, Kansas (retired in 1996)
  • Connie Morella, Maryland (lost reelection in 2002 following redistricting)
  • George Nethercutt, Washington (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2004)
  • Doug Ose, California (retired in 2002)
  • Erik Paulsen, Minnesota (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Tom Petri, Wisconsin (retired in 2014)
  • Todd Platts, Pennsylvania (retired in 2012)
  • Bruce Poliquin, Maine (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Jon Porter, Nevada (lost reelection in 2008)
  • Deborah Pryce, Ohio (retired in 2008)
  • Jack Quinn, New York (retired in 2004)
  • Jim Ramstad, Minnesota (retired in 2008)
  • Ralph Regula, Ohio (retired in 2008)
  • Dave Reichert, Washington (retired in 2018)
  • Jim Renacci, Ohio (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2018)
  • Scott Rigell, Virginia (retired in 2016)
  • Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida (retired in 2018)
  • Marge Roukema, New Jersey (retired in 2002)
  • Jon Runyan, New Jersey (retired in 2014)
  • Jim Saxton, New Jersey (retired in 2008)
  • Bobby Schilling, Illinois (lost reelection in 2012)
  • Joe Schwarz, Michigan (lost renomination in 2006)
  • E. Clay Shaw, Jr., Florida (lost reelection in 2006)
  • Chris Shays, Connecticut (lost reelection in 2008)
  • Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania (retired in 2018)
  • Rob Simmons, Connecticut (lost reelection in 2006)
  • Steve Stivers, Ohio (resigned in 2021)
  • Scott Taylor, Virginia (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Pat Tiberi, Ohio (resigned in 2017)
  • Dave Trott, Michigan (retired in 2018)
  • Bob Turner, New York (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2012)
  • Greg Walden, Oregon (retired in 2020)
  • Jim Walsh, New York (retired in 2008)
  • Mimi Walters, California (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Jerry Weller, Illinois (retired in 2008)
  • Ed Whitfield, Kentucky (resigned in 2016)
  • Heather Wilson, New Mexico (retired to unsuccessfully run for United States Senate in 2008)
  • Frank Wolf, Virginia (retired in 2014)
  • Kevin Yoder, Kansas (lost reelection in 2018)
  • David Young, Iowa (lost reelection in 2018)
  • Ryan Zinke, Montana (resigned to become United States Secretary of the Interior in 2017)

Senators[]

  • Martha McSally, Arizona (lost re-election in 2020)
  • Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island (lost reelection in 2006, later became an Independent and then a Democrat. In 2019, he switched his party affiliation to Libertarian.)
  • Saxby Chambliss, Georgia (retired in 2014)
  • Norm Coleman, Minnesota (lost reelection in 2008)
  • John Danforth, Missouri (retired in 1994)
  • Jim Jeffords, Vermont (became an Independent and caucused with Democrats in 2001, retired in 2006)
  • Mark Kirk, Illinois (lost reelection in 2016)
  • John McCain, Arizona (died in 2018)
  • Warren Rudman, New Hampshire (retired in 1992)
  • Gordon Smith, Oregon (lost reelection in 2008)
  • Olympia Snowe, Maine (retired in 2012)
  • Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania (switched to the Democratic Party, and then lost renomination in 2010)
  • Ted Stevens, Alaska (lost reelection in 2008)
  • George Voinovich, Ohio (retired in 2010)

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h member of Leadership Advisory Group[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Republican Main Street Partnership. Internal Revenue Service. December 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "About". Republican Main Street Partnership. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Patrick (April 16, 2014). "GOP Feud on Full Display in New Idaho Ad". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Davis, Susan. "Meltdown On Main Street: Inside The Breakdown Of The GOP's Moderate Wing". NPR. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Republican Main Street Partnership Delivers Passage of the First Major Mental Health Legislation in 50 Years - Republican Main Street Partnership". Republican Main Street Partnership. July 7, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "Club for Growth". Club for Growth. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Republican Group Targets Its Own Party". NPR.org. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. ^ Kirkpatrick, David D. (25 August 2004). "THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA; Draft G.O.P. Platform Backs Bush on Security, Gay Marriage and Immigration". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Statement on Formation of Republican Main Street Congressional Caucus".
  10. ^ "Republican Main Street Partnership forms new Capitol Hill caucus with Ohio ties".
  11. ^ "Is there room for another GOP caucus? Main Street chairman says yes".
  12. ^ "Republican Main Street Partnership - Initial File Number: 931728". Government of the District of Columbia. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "RMSP Congressional Members". RMSP. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  14. ^ "Leadership Advisory Group". Republican Main Street Partnership Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  15. ^ Vas, Nicole (November 9, 2017). "Is there room for another GOP caucus? Main Street chairman says yes". TheHill. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

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