The JCCC College Republicans was established on February 12, 2008 by Facutly Sponsor Jerry Magliano and Student Alex Abramovitz. The club held its first meeting on September 13, 2008, just months before the 2008 Presidential Election. The club's first officers included:
President: Alex Abramovitz
Vice President: Nathan Henry
Vice President: Daniel Austin
Secretary: Irene Gaughn
Treasurer: Vicki Ga
ughn
Faculty Sponsor: Jerry Maglinao
During the 2008-2009 school year the JCCC College Republicans participated and sponsored a variety of events, including one Presidential Debate Watch in August 2008 (co-hosted with the JCCC College Democrats), the Constitution Day Trivial Challange (versus the College Democrats), Kansas Days 2009, and they hosted and co-sponsored America's second largest Tea Party on August 15, 2009 at JCCC, along with Fair Tax Kansas City, Tea Party Patriots, and Political Chips. The club's founder and first President, Alex Abramovitz, left the College Republicans to be the first volunteer DJ for JCCC's newly established eCAV Radio, in August 2009, to host The Alex Abramovitz Program: The Revolution, a conservative-libertarian talk show, with former member Eric Mertz. The show hosted Congressional Candidates John Rysvavy and Daniel Gilyeat, JCCC County Commissioner Candidate Jason Osterhaus, Senatorial Candidate Todd Tiahrt, and other outstanding members of the local political community. In August 2012, Founder and President-Emeritus, Alex Abramovitz came, once again, to lead the College Republicans during the heated 2012 election season. Through his leadership, the College Republicans re-established their presence on campus hosting the college's only Presidential Debate Watch Party, on October 3, 2012. The next month, the College Republicans made an appearance at the JCRP Election Watch Party as volunteers for Greg Smith, Mary Pilcher-Cook, and Brett Hildabrand. Currently, the College Republicans are focusing on the future, making an impact on Campus, and promoting the JCCC Democracy Project.
2012-2013 Officers:
President: Alex Abramovitz (2)
Vice President: Andrew Goodwin
Secretary: Donald "Rick" Rush
Treasurer: Ryan Huston
Faculty Sponsor: Jerry Magliano (5)
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Presidents of the College Republicans:
2008-2009: Alex Abramovitz (Founder)
2009-2010: Victoria Gaughan
2010-2011: Vacant
2011-2012: Vacant
2012-2013: Alex Abramovitz (2nd Term)
2013-2014: Joshua Young
2014-2015:
2015-2016:
2016-2017:
2017-2018: