Governors Baker, Ducey, Ricketts Elected To RGA Executive Committee

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Republican Governors Association announced today that Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona, and Governor Pete Ricketts of Nebraska were elected to serve on the RGA’s Executive Committee. These governors replace Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, and Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who all resigned their RGA Executive Committee positions to focus on their 2016 Presidential campaigns.

“The RGA is the most effective political organization in the country because our governors are directly involved in its process and success, and I’m proud to have Governors Baker, Ducey and Ricketts join the RGA Executive Committee,” said RGA Chairman Bill Haslam. “These newly elected GOP governors, only six months into their terms, are getting results for their states by driving successful reform and already have impressive records and high approval ratings. They will be valuable members of the RGA’s leadership.”

The RGA Executive Committee is comprised of the RGA Chairman, RGA Vice Chair, RGA Policy Chair, and six at-large positions. The current Executive Committee consists of RGA Chairman Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee, RGA Vice Chair Susana Martinez of New Mexico, RGA Policy Chair Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, and at-large members Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana, Governor Rick Scott of Florida, and now these additional new members.

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