The Republican National Committee (RNC) has formally elected Joe Gruters as Chair.
At a Summer meeting in Atlanta, members of the national committee unanimously elected the Sarasota Republican, who enjoyed President Donald Trump’s endorsement and ran unopposed .
At the meeting, Gruters handed out personalized red jackets to RNC members that he had customized ahead of the vote. In a speech to members, he voiced optimism about the 2026 Midterms while promising to advance Trump’s agenda.
“What an incredible honor,” Gruters said after his election, adding that the members would determine the success of the party. “Your leadership will help us build the strongest, most energized Republican National Committee in history.”
The job required Gruters to step down from his post as RNC T