New Chairman Tres Wittum elected with Young Republicans
Participating at Historic Levels
Press release, Nashville – This Saturday at the Millennium Maxwell House
Hotel, the Davidson County Republican Party held its biennial county convention
and caucus to elect a County Chairman and Executive Board.
Over 200 local Republicans attended to participate in the
election of the seven-member board, who will serve through the 2018 election
cycle. Outgoing Chairman Bob Ries selected local Republican activist Mark
Rogers to Chair the convention, assisted by A.E. Graham who served as
Parliamentarian for the proceedings.
In the first and longest election of the day, Tres Wittum was
elected Chairman after a runoff election. Mr. Wittum is an analyst with
the Finance, Ways and Means Committee of the Tennessee State Senate, and served
as President of the Tennessee College Republicans from 2009-2011.
"I'm honored to have the confidence of my friends
and colleagues, and I am absolutely thrilled with the team they have put
together. Nashville is a growing and diverse city, and our board reflects that.
We are strongly positioned to spread the conservative message of limited
government and personal freedom as we grow the party in 2018 and beyond."
Mr. Wittum will be taking the helm along with Melissa
Smithson, who was elected to 1st Vice-Chairman. Ms. Smithson has
been a fixture in local Republican politics, most recently as a candidate for
Council District 28. Prior to that, she was a strong voice in the effort to
save the State Fairgrounds and defeat the AMP proposal.
Heather Sczepczenski, currently on staff with State
Treasurer David Lillard, was elected to 2nd Vice Chairman. Ms. Sczepczenski
formerly served as Chairman of the Davidson County Young Republicans.
Others elected to the executive board include:
Communications Secretary: Erin Rogus (policy
assistant to Senator Bill Frist)
Treasurer: Nashville City Councilman Steve Glover
Assistant Treasurer: Aaron Snodderly (former staffer
for Ted Cruz for President, and past Chairman of the Tennessee Young
Republicans)
Recording Secretary: Evann Freeman (field
representative for Senator Lamar Alexander)
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