VOTE411 Voter Guide

Elected to a 4 year term in the even numbered years, the core duties of a State Central Committeeperson involve party governance, candidate support, and operational management:Party Governance & Leadership: Members meet quadrennially to organize the committee, which includes electing a State Party Chair and other officers. They are responsible for establishing, organizing, and promoting the operations of their respective state party.Candidate Recruitment & Support: A major statutory responsibility is recruiting qualified candidates to run for office and providing the necessary support to help them get elected.Campaign Management: The committee maintains party headquarters, conducts state-level election campaigns (including those for the National Convention), and assists party organizations and candidates throughout the state.State Conventions: They are responsible for conducting the business of the State Party Convention and attending regular (often quarterly) committee meetings.Internal Decision-Making: In proceedings, committeepersons typically have weighted voting power based on the number of primary votes cast for their party in their specific congressional district.