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Republican Party
Chairperson Reince Priebus (WI)
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (Minority Leader) (KY)
House Leader John Boehner (Speaker) (OH)
Eric Cantor (Majority Leader) (VA)
Chair of Governors Association Bob McDonnell (VA)
Founded 1854
Preceded by Whig Party
Free Soil Party
Headquarters 310 First Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Student wing College Republicans
Youth wing Young Republicans Teenage Republicans
Ideology

Modern:
 • ConservatismAmerican
 • Social conservatism
 • Fiscal conservatism
 • Economic liberalism
 • Libertarian conservatism
Historical:
 • Abolitionism
 • Classical liberalism

Internal factions:
 • Conservatives
 • Moderate Republicans
 • Libertarian Republicans
Historical factions:
 • Radical Republicans
 • Carpetbagger
 • Scalawags
 • Stalwarts
 • Half-Breeds
 • Rockefeller Republicans
Political position Center-right
International affiliation International Democrat Union
Official colors Red
Seats in the Senate
47 / 100
Seats in the House
240 / 435
Governorships
29 / 50
State Upper House Seats
1,001 / 1,921
State Lower House Seats
3,021 / 5,410
Website
gop.com
Politics of United States
Political parties
Elections

State and territorial parties

See also

 
 
 
 
 

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP (Grand Old Party). The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S. political spectrum and is considered center-right, in contrast to the center-left Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

In the 112th Congress, elected in 2010, the Republican Party holds a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and a minority of seats in the Senate. The party holds the majority of governorships, as well as the majority of state legislatures, and control of one chamber in five states.

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Newt Gingrich
Gingrich speaking at the 2011 CPAC FL conference in Orlando, Florida.
58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office
January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1999
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by Tom Foley
Succeeded by Dennis Hastert
16th United States House of Representatives Minority Whip
In office
March 20, 1989 – January 3, 1995
Leader Robert Michel
Preceded by Dick Cheney
Succeeded by David Bonior
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by Jack Flynt
Succeeded by Johnny Isakson
Personal details
Born Newton Leroy McPherson
June 17, 1943 (1943-06-17) (age 68)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Jackie Battley (1962–1981)
Marianne Ginther (1981–2000)
Callista Gingrich (2000–present)
Residence Carrollton, Georgia (1979–1993, while in office)
Marietta, Georgia (1993–1999, while in office)
McLean, Virginia (1999–present)[1]
Alma mater Emory University (B.A.)
Tulane University (M.A./PhD)
Occupation College Professor
Author
Politician
Religion Roman Catholic[2] (formerly Baptist)
Signature
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Dick Cheney
Minority Whip of the House of Representatives
1989–1995
Succeeded by
Tom DeLay
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jack Flynt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 6th congressional district

1979–1999
Succeeded by
Johnny Isakson
Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Foley
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
1995–1999
Succeeded by
Dennis Hastert

 
 
 

 
 
Ron Paul
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1997
Preceded by Greg Laughlin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 22nd district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by Robert Gammage
Succeeded by Tom DeLay
In office
April 3, 1976 – January 3, 1977
Preceded by Robert R. Casey
Succeeded by Robert Gammage
Personal details
Born Ronald Ernest Paul
August 20, 1935 (1935-08-20) (age 76)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican (1976–1988)
Libertarian (1988 Presidential Election)
Republican (1988–present)
Spouse(s) Carolyn "Carol" Paul
Children Ronald "Ronnie" Paul, Jr.
Lori Paul Pyeatt
Randal "Rand" Paul
Robert Paul
Joy Paul-LeBlanc
Residence Lake Jackson, Texas
Alma mater Gettysburg College (B.S.)
Duke University (M.D.)
Profession Physician, Politician
Religion Christian (Baptist)[1]
Signature
Website U.S. House of Representatives Office of Ron Paul
2012 Presidential Campaign
Military service
Service/branch United States Air Force
United States Air National Guard
Years of service 1963–1965
1965–1968
Rank Captain[2]
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Personal life and medical career

 

 
 
 
Congress
Presidential campaign
Other
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert R. Casey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 22nd congressional district

April 3, 1976 – January 3, 1977
Succeeded by
Robert Gammage
Preceded by
Robert Gammage
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 22nd congressional district

January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Succeeded by
Tom DeLay
Preceded by
Greg Laughlin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 14th congressional district

January 3, 1997 – present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
David Bergland
Libertarian Party presidential candidate
1988
Succeeded by
Andre Marrou
United States order of precedence
Preceded by
Rob Andrews
United States Representatives by seniority
53rd
Succeeded by
David Price
 
 
 
 
 


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