The President's Corner
- Gene Johnson
- Jun 7
- 3 min read
Dear Members of the Merced County Republican Assembly (MCRA) and the Republican Party of Merced County (RPMC)
I hope this message finds you well. We have several exciting initiatives underway and more to
come. Let’s keep building momentum and growing our presence across Merced County.
Please order your Name badges. I’ll send you an email
Upcoming Events & Key Dates
Next meeting will be
June 10 - RPMC Monthly Meeting Bert Crane has graciously let the RPMC use his office for the meeting.
This Meeting is a POTLUCK. Bring a dish or any food or drink item. This meeting will be held on Zoom.
Please attend this meeting. For those of you going to Bert’s office we need you to RSVP. Many items to be spoken about including the Reagan/Trump Freedom Gala Dinner.
June 11th 5:30 pm at 1234 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto. CRA guest hosts will include Bert Crane, CRA Vice
President Jim Shoemaker, Stanislaus Republican Party Chair Joel Campos, CRA VP and President of
Fresno County Assembly Molly Analla, CRA VP Katherine Loy and CRA President Carl Brickey. So if you
like to be part of the next Stanislaus County Republican Assembly please show up
June 11- CRA is reviving the Stanislaus County Republican Assembly 5:30 pm at
1234 Yosemite Blvd,Modesto
June 12 – MCRA 2 nd Thursday Speaker’s Series 5 pm at the Branding Iron La Finca,
Merced. Tonight series is Mayor’s Night Mike Nelson of Atwater, Mike Amabile of Los Banos,
Pat Nagy of Gustine
June 14- Flag Day - Display your 50 Stars Flag
June 15- Fathers Day – Please don’t hang your father outside like a flag. It may be too hot.
June 28 – RPMC’s First Fundraiser: The Reagan/Trump Freedom Gala Dinner
This is our flagship event—please purchase your tickets soon at mercedgop.com, under the
“Events” tab.
July 4 – Atwater Booth & Potential Westside Booth
MCRA will host a booth at Atwater’s Independence Day celebration. We need
volunteers!
I would also like to set up a second booth on the west side of the county. Please
reach out if you can help.
September 13 – MCRA’s Lincoln/Reagan Dinner
Another major event—volunteers are needed here as well. Mercedrepublicans.com
Organizational Goals
Next Chapter to Revive: Madera CRA
Know anyone in Madera County who may be interested in joining or helping lead the
Madera CRA Chapter? Let me know.
MCRA Board Elections – January 2026
Positions up for election (1-year terms):
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Media Director
Membership Director
Please start thinking about your interest in serving—this won’t be a surprise at
year’s end.
RPMC Central Committee Structure
These are 4-year political appointments. Associate Members serve 1-year terms and
are the only members who pay dues. We currently have open seats in several
districts.
Committees Needed
Endorsement Committees (3–5 members each for RPMC & MCRA)
We will begin forming these in June:
RPMC: Start June 10
MCRA: Start June 12
Each group has its own standards and process—we’ll collaborate when
needed.
Voting Guide Committee
We’ll need two partisan voter guides:
One before the June 2026 Primary
One before the November 2026 Midterm Election
A consolidated committee of 2 members from RPMC and 2 from MCRA
(minimum of 2 total) will oversee this.
Office Space Search
With the 2026 Gubernatorial Race ahead, we’ll need a shared Republican office in
Merced County.
If you know of available space—preferably with a conference room—please reach
out.
Outreach
MCRA’s Speaker Series (2nd Thursdays) is a great opportunity to engage our community.
Please invite your pastors and priests—our churches are filled with voters who share our
values.
Let’s become more dynamic, visible, and effective as Merced County Republicans. We have
much to offer—let’s make sure our community knows it.
Thank you all for your dedication.
For more information of what is happening in the Central Valley please go to:
In liberty,
Gene Johnson
President, MCRA
Chair, RPMC
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