New Jersey Republican State Committee

The New Jersey Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New Jersey. The party is led by Chairman Sam Raia of Saddle River, New Jersey.

Current leadership

• Sam Raia, State Chairman, 2011-2013
• Lynda A. Pagliughli, Vice Chairwoman
• Ms. Claire Eckert, Secretary
• John O. Bennett, Treasurer
• Bill Palatucci, National Committeeman
• Virginia Haines, National Committeewoman
• Rob Ortiz, Finance Chairman
• Amanda DePalma, Executive Director

Current elected officials

The New Jersey Republican Party controls the governor's and lieutenant governor's offices and holds a minority in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate. Republicans hold six of the state's thirteen U.S. House seats.

State

• Governor: Christopher J. Christie
• Lieutenant Governor: Kimberly Guadagno

Federal

• U.S. House of Representatives
• Frank LoBiondo, 1st District
• Jon Runyan, 2nd District
• Chris Smith, 4th District
• Scott Garrett, 5th District
• Leonard Lance, 7th District
• Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, 11th District

List of Chairmen

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