- Secure America's borders
- Support legal immigration and enforce immigration laws
- Strengthen public safety and support law enforcement
- Keep men out of women's sports and private spaces
- Maintain a strong U.S. military and national defense
- Promote fair and reciprocal international trade
- Reduce inflation and encourage economic growth
- Lower taxes for families and small businesses
- Reduce government spending and the national debt
- Increase American energy production and energy independence
- Protect constitutional rights, including the First and Second Amendments
- Appoint judges who interpret the Constitution as written
- Expand school choice and strengthen parental rights in education
- Defend religious liberty
- Protect election integrity and voter confidence
- Support Israel and strengthen America's allies
- Combat illegal drugs and human trafficking
- Encourage American manufacturing and good-paying jobs
- Preserve individual freedom and limited government
Why State and Local Elections Matter
State and local elected officials make decisions that directly affect the quality of life in our communities. Their responsibilities commonly include:
- Setting state and local tax policies and budgets
- Making zoning, land use, and community planning decisions
- Funding public safety, including law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services
- Maintaining roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure
- Overseeing public schools and educational programs
- Supporting economic development and local job growth
- Managing water, sewer, and other public utilities
- Protecting parks, recreation areas, and public spaces
- Administering elections and voter services
- Appointing or overseeing boards, commissions, and local government agencies
- Planning for responsible growth and future development
- Promoting public health and community services
- Developing emergency preparedness and disaster response plans
- Establishing local ordinances and policies that affect residents and businesses
- Managing county services, including courts, libraries, and public records
Common Priorities Found in Recent Republican State and Local Platforms
- Lower or limit taxes
- Promote balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility
- Protect private property rights
- Make land-use and zoning decisions locally
- Support law enforcement and public safety
- Invest in roads, bridges, and other infrastructure
- Expand economic development and job creation
- Support small businesses
- Improve government efficiency and transparency
- Increase parental involvement in education
- Expand school choice
- Protect Second Amendment rights
- Protect First Amendment rights
- Strengthen election administration and election security
- Encourage domestic energy production
- Reduce regulations viewed as burdensome to businesses and property owners
- Support agricultural and rural communities
- Improve workforce development and career education