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WHO ARE 
THE SRQYRs?

The Sarasota-Bradenton Young Republicans are proud to be the Suncoast's duly-chartered chapter of the Florida Young Republicans, the official Young Republican State Affiliate and the official wing of the Republican Party in Florida for all Conservatives aged 18-40. As an official Auxiliary wing of the Republican Party, YRs are dedicated to preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution, as well as furthering the mission and values of the Republican Party. 

 OUR PEOPLE   ARE OUR 
 MISSION.

With nearly 100 active members from Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties, the SRQYRs strive to be the region's premier organization for Young Conservatives, aged 18-40, seeking opportunities for leadership development, networking, and advocacy of conservative policies and Republican ideals here on Florida's Suncoast.

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Orginally founded in the 1960s, the SRQYRs are continuing nearly 60 years of tradition as one of the preeminent conservative groups in the State of Florida. The SRQYRs were awarded as the Florida Young Republicans' Club of the Year in 2023 and 2024 for our efforts to actively develop the next generation of business and political leaders by driving the discussion on important public policy issues, working to grow the Republican Party, and helping elect GOP candidates across not only the Sarasota-Bradenton area, but also the Greater Tampa Bay Region and this great State of Florida we call home.

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WHAT DO 
THE SRQYRs DO?

We don't just talk politics, we DRIVE politics. The SRQYRs are the Grassroots movement within the Republican Party, assisting to Recruit, Train and Elect Young Conservatives.

GRASSROOTS POLITICS SINCE 1856.

The Young Republicans (YRs) are the oldest political youth organization in the United States. Important to the growth of the Republican Party, the YRs reach out to registered Republicans, 18 to 40 years of age, and provide them with better political knowledge and understanding of the issues of the day.

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Since it's creation, the Young Republicans have established themselves as the premier Republican grassroots organization in the nation, providing essential grassroots support for Republican candidates and conservative issues on the local, state and national levels. The Sarasota County Young Republicans, together with our state and national affiliates, work to follow the simple YR mission of recruiting, training and electing the next generation of Conservative Leaders right here on the Suncoast.

YRs Recruit

YRs Train

YRs Elect

The Sarasota-Bradenton Young Republicans are committed to inviting fresh ideas, new faces and bright, young conservatives to participate in the future of the Republican Party through voter registration, membership in the SRQYR club, and cooperation with local GOP clubs across the Suncoast and the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

The Sarasota-Bradenton Young Republicans are dedicated to providing resources and networking opportunities to get young conservatives the preparation they need to succeed as grassroots activists, campaign workers, and candidates for public office.

The Young Republicans, as a whole, have a long and proud history of being the groundswell of grassroots support that helps win elections for Republican candidates and prepares the next generation of elected leaders.

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Protecting the World’s Most Endangered Species

MEET OUR TEAM
AND OUR PARTNERS

MEET OUR
EXECUTIVE BOARD

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!

We are continuing the tradition of working together with our chartering organization, the Florida Young Republicans, our sister YR clubs across the state, as well as many other Local, State, and National organizations to promote Republican values across the Greater Tampa Bay Area, State of Florida, and this great nation we call home.

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ACT NOW!

Protecting the World’s Most Endangered Species

AWARDS, ACCOLADES 
AND ALUMNI

We are striving to be the premier local County Chapter within the Florida YRs, and we are making good on that promise by bringing home awards, and producing distinguished Alumni who have gone on to become great elected officials and leaders within the Party at the Local, State and National Level.

Awards

& Accolades

2024 Florida YR Club of the Year
2023 Florida YR Club of the Year
2024 Florida YR Man of the Year
Werther Marciales, SRQYR Membership Director
2023 Florida YR Man of the Year 
Josh Emerick, SRQYR Membership Director

SRQYR Elected Officials & Distinguished

SRQYR Alumni

Erik Arroyo
City of Sarasota Commissioner, District 3 (2020-2024)
Amanda Ballard
Manatee County Commissioner, District 2 (2022-Present)
James Buchanan
State Representative, HD-74 (2018-Present)
Atticus Frank
Treasurer - Republican Party of Sarasota County (2023-Present)
Rachel Frank
Venice City Councilwoman (2022-Present)
Sarasota County State Committeewoman (2024-Present)
Alyssa Gay
Manatee County Planning Commissioner (2024-Present)
Bill Galvano
State Representative (2002-2010)
State Senator (2012-2020)
Majority Leader, Florida Senate (2014-2016)
President of the Florida Senate (2018-2020)
Joe Gruters
State Senator, District 22 (2018-Present)
RNC National Committeeman from Florida (2024-Present)
RNC Treasurer (2025-Present)
Chairman, Republican Party of Florida (2018-2022)
Chairman, Republican Party of Sarasota County (2008-2022)
William R. Korp
Florida YR Chairman (1966-1968)
Sarah Lodge
Sarasota County Hospital Board, Central District - Seat 1 (2020-Present)
Werther Marciales
Florida YR Policy Director (2024-Present)
Fiona McFarland
State Representative, HD-73 (2020-Present)
Cullen "CJ" Morgan
Florida YR Vice Chairman (2022-Present)
Sarasota County Planning Commissioner (2023-Present)
YRNF Southern Region Secretary (2024-Present)
Joe Neunder
Sarasota County Commissioner, District 4 (2022-Present)
Sarasota County State Committeeman (2024-Present)
Nick Pachota
Mayor, City of Venice (2023-Present)
Neil Rainford
Sarasota County Commissioner, District 3 (2023-2024)
Secretary, Republican Party of Sarasota County (2021-2023)
William "Will" Robinson
State Representative, House District 71(2018-Present)
Talha "Tal" Siddique
Manatee County Commissioner, District 3 (2024-Present)
Ron Turner
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections (2016-Present)
Stephen Webber
Sarasota County Charter Review Board, District 2 (2024-Present)
Robert "Bob" Windom, Jr.
Florida YR Chairman (1995-1996)
Bridget Ziegler
Sarasota County School Board, District 2 (2017-Present)

SRQYR

PAST CHAIRS

2025-Present
SEBASTIAN GIRSTL

Sarasota County
2021-2025
CULLEN "CJ" MORGAN
Sarasota County
2019-2021
TREVOR AABEL

Sarasota County
2017-2019
ERIK ARROYO

Sarasota County
2016-2017
LORI HAGEY
Sarasota County
2015-2016
BEN DOUGHERTY

Sarasota County
2013-2015
VICKIE BRILL

Sarasota County

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MAILING ADDRESS

EMAIL

5317 Fruitville Road

Unit 46

Sarasota, FL 34232

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