This is a list of photos of CongressCritters™ who have been elected to serve in the House or the Senate of their state. source
I pray that these folks are rising stars in the GOP because this will smash to smithereens the narrative framed by the left about who the Republican Party represents.
Rep. Donald A. Blakey DE-34
Rep. Jennifer Carroll FL-13
Rep. Melvin Everson GA-106
Rep. Willie Talton GA-145
Sen. Bill Hardiman MI-29
Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert NM-44
Sen. Maurice Washington NV-2
Rep. T.W.Shannon OK-62
Sen. Jackie Winters OR-10
Rep. Paul Scott MI-51
More Faces Of The Future GOP
Rising Stars in the Republican Party
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
GC HIGHLY RECOS - This is huge news - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 1:49PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
thanks gamecock. If anyone lives in one of these states has more information please post it.
pilgrim (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 2:03PM EST (link)If anyone lives in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, or any of the other states that have elected African-American Republicans to these State House or State Senate seats has additional knowledge about these officeholders I will appreciate your comments.
Nice work Pilgrim!.......and...you need to fix this Porch..I almost fell through it..
speciallist (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 2:22PM EST (link)n/p
Pilgrim please see the below response...
Attack Mode (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 2:54PM EST (link)This is from a private discussion I was having with another poster about your blog. I want you to know up front that I understand your intent but I disagree with the implementation.
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conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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Aaron I understand your concerns
pilgrim (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 3:16PM EST (link)I did not post this diary with any intention of promoting identity politics. In fact, my point is to shatter the myth that the Republican Party will only give you an opportunity if you meet and conform to the identity of being an old conservative white male.
This lie is repeated constantly by the left, and we are silent from our fear of wading into the mud pit of identity politics if we denounce the lie.
I do not live in one of these states that has elected one of these folks, and I do not any anecdotal knowledge about them. I did ask people to provide information of this nature if they have it.
Finally I am not promoting the idea of the Republican Party recruiting candidates solely because they are African-American. I have no regrets about calling attention to Republican African-Americans who have successfully won election to Congress. They get attacked and are called “Uncle Toms” by the left, and some on the right won’t stand up for them from fear of being branded with the “identity politics” label.
Well pilgrim those are some beautiful black conservative faces!
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 4:08PM EST (link)don’t TELL ME we are a racist party….we ARE A CONSERATIVE PARTY…PERIOD!
This is not about identity politics this is about conservative politics….this is about small goverment, less taxes and social issue’s being given back to the states for decision!
We have women, men, blacks, whites, asians, Indians from America and abroad and we have all religions…..do NOT let anyone EVER tell YOU that WE CONSERVATIVES are racists, or bigots!
Thank you Pilgrim!
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You're welcome, Jaded. Thank you for getting the point I was making. n/t
pilgrim (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 4:24PM EST (link).
Well pilgrim your point was so obvious it all most poked my eye out :-)
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Aaron, the more I think on this, the more I think Pilgrim's post REFUTES identity politics
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 7:49PM EST (link)Identity politics is asking people to vote for someone based solely on race, ethnicity or gender. Or advancing policies tied to race.
All Pilgrim is doing is showing the world, incl the 99% (literally 99%, not the usual 90%) of blacks that voted for Obama and a high % of dem straight tickets, that Blacks do vote, run and get elected as repubs.
Aaron, it has been a passion of my life to improve race relations, as you know, and I favor the kind of reaching out affirmative action that JFK defined and that I have practiced that seeks qualified employees, etc of color based on merit. I was won over to the gop based on conservatism and feel I have a great message for ALL people to join the conservative movement.
You make a good point about not knowing what they believe. I guess my immediate reply is that they must believe much of conservatism to put up with all the grief they must get for being in the gop. thinking… To me, identity politics is saying someone should vote for them BASED on race.
Plus, consider this, esp in light of a current movement to run a repub in EVERY race in 2010.
The GOP often goes into districts and recruits candidates where none come forward. Obviously, in those races, the party has to take into account who can win in a district. We ought to be recruiting black conservatives to run and financing them.
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Bravo Jaded. What I see are YOUNG conservatives that
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 7:51PM EST (link)we desperately need to be the new FACE of the party.
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Aaron, Melvin Everson is a member of the staunch conservative RLC
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, November 10th at 9:24PM EST (link)Melvin Everson (GA-106)
From the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC)
Everson represents Snellville (Gwinnett County in Atlanta Metro) and was re-elected in 06 and 08. I have actually handled legal matters there. It is a racially diverse area that is home to many conservative black small businessmen.
His legislative site.
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Thank you pilgrim
nogyro35 (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 2:06AM EST (link)I have saved all these names and pictures, because my older son sometimes asks good political questions, like “Why are blacks not Republicans.”
This is important to him because he’s grown up in the Marine Corps and many of his friends are black. It’s less that he is questioning blacks and more that he is challenging me.
I’ve talked to him about Clarence Thomas, etc, but I’m going to show him your pictures about some of the future faces of the Conservative movement.
My son is smart. It should be a good conversation.
BRAVO....
J. Leg (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 5:07AM EST (link)We really need to stop resisting minority office holders because we think it will play to the “identity politics” thing the Democrats do.
The fact is we need more ambassadors to minorities in our party, because we cannot win by just winning the over 40 white male blue-collar christian gun owner vote.
The fact is conservatism works for EVERYONE. Where our policies have been implented in minority neighborhoods, they flourish.
We need more black faces, more asian faces, more hispanic faces, more Jewish faces in our party. It’s not identity politics, it’s reaching people by putting people forth other people can relate to.
Good work here, let’s give these candidates a platform!
you're welcome, nogyro35.
pilgrim (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 5:40AM EST (link)I especially appreciate your son’s challenging you instead of questioning blacks. I wish there was more thinking like this by conservatives and Republicans.
Jennifer Carroll
MikeWas (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 9:33AM EST (link)Her bio is here.
(note the banner is NOT her picture)
She’s been in the FL House since 2003 and has, as far as I know, a pretty good reputation. She’s definitely got potential.
She first came to public attention in 2000 and 2002, when she ran against Corrupt Corrine Brown. Unfortunately for Floridians in the 3rd District, Brown prevailed both times.
But Carroll should continue to do wel at the state level – and hopefully beyond.
Pilgrim and GC...
Attack Mode (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 9:59AM EST (link)I want to re-iterate that I agree with the intent whole heartedly. My only problem is that it lacked any background information on any of these pols. Like I said, I didn’t recommend the one you did on all the new blood pols either because of the same reason.
Bottom line, if they are conservatives I will no longer endorse them. With that noted I want to than GC for giving me some background on Melvin Emerson. He definitely is the type of pol I would endorse.
What I think would be great is if you just did a simple link to each ones site so that the reader is seeing more than a face. Pilgrim I like your style and I don’t want any confusion to occur because of a lack of information.
Gamecock, as to identity politics, I believe that without the background info this diary appears to be pandering to the black community in a “hey look, we like you too” sort of way. I know this was not the intent, but I only know that because I have read Pilgrim’s diaries in the past. To someone who is new to the site the intent would be lost, or at least not clear.
I don’t want either of you to think that I am saying this isn’t a good effort, only that it could be better. In fact I really want to recommend this, but I don’t feel that I would be able to without the added content.
I hope you both understand that.
“Land of the Free and Home of da Whopper” Peter Griffin…Family Guy
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
Steel-Belted Radial Right Winger
“I’ll create 5 million jobs from out of unicorn farts and pixie dust” Justatron paraphrasing Obamessiah…yes I love it that much.
thank mikewas for the info
pilgrim (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 10:12AM EST (link)I hope there is a change someday from a pattern that happens in elections that pit an African-American Republican challenger against an African-American Democrat incumbent. The pattern is that the incumbent always wins.
The Republican Party needs to support Jennifer Carroll. The Democrat Party can’t stomach a Republican who does not fit the narrative they have framed of Republicans being old white guys winning.
Second paragraph should read "If they aren't conservatives" my bad...damn fingers not doing what the brain tells them to....n/t
Attack Mode (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 10:31AM EST (link)n/t
“Land of the Free and Home of da Whopper” Peter Griffin…Family Guy
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
Steel-Belted Radial Right Winger
“I’ll create 5 million jobs from out of unicorn farts and pixie dust” Justatron paraphrasing Obamessiah…yes I love it that much.
understood friend - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 2:52PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
A name to keep an eye on down here in Texas
TxCon (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 3:56PM EST (link)is Railorad Commissioner Michael Williams. This is a statewide office and he has won three times. He is a rising star in the Texas GOP and could be a nice replacement for KBH when she retires or runs for governor.
Thanks TxCon for the info
pilgrim (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 4:53PM EST (link)I did see his name listed on the NBRA website that I used for my name source. There are many more African-American Republican holding statewide and local offices on that list that was last updated April 2007.
David Hinz told me about Rep. Paul Scott MI-51 who was not listed at that website.
exactly right - echos GC - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Tuesday, November 11th at 10:55PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Representative Carroll
Repubtallygirl Wednesday, November 12th at 9:43AM EST (link)I live in Florida and work in state politics. Representative Jennifer Carroll is an excellent Rep who is a great Conservative. Keep your eye on her, she will go far. Great lady.
Palin - Carroll 2012
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Wednesday, November 12th at 2:28PM EST (link)The horny guy vote can put us over the top
Yes, Swamp. Palin-Carroll 2012
pilgrim (Diary) Thursday, November 13th at 12:06PM EST (link)And that will be horny guy votes from Key West, Florida to Nome, Alaska and everywhere in between.