Young Republicans
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The Young Republican National Federation (YRNF), commonly referred to as the Young Republicans (YR), is a 527 organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40.[1] It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states.
Although frequently confused, the YRNF is separate from the College Republicans.
Young Republican clubs are both social and political in nature. Many of them sponsor various social events and networking events for members. In addition, Young Republican clubs assist Republican political candidates and causes.
In 2025, Politico released over 2,900 pages of messages from a Young Republicans group chat that included racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric. This led to the removal and firing of several high-ranking leaders of the organization, including some who held political positions or worked for elected officials.
History
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Although Young Republican organizations existed as early as 1856 with the founding of the New York Young Republican Club,[2] the Young Republican National Federation was formed by George H. Olmsted at the urging of Herbert Hoover.[3] The YRNF was officially founded in 1931.[4]
2025 Telegram chat leaks
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See also
- College Republicans
- The New York Young Republican Club
- Republican Party (United States)
- Republicans Overseas
- Teen Age Republicans
- Turning Point USA
- Young Democrats of America
Footnotes
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Further reading
- Jon Grinspan, "'Young Men for War': The Wide Awakes and Lincoln's 1860 Presidential Campaign," Journal of American History, vol. 96, no. 2, (Sept. 2009), pp. 357–378. In JSTOR
- Each state can start their own Young Republican Federation. Additional reading for each state can be found on each states 'About Me' section. www.Iowayr.com/about
External links
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- Conservative organizations in the United States
- International Young Democrat Union
- Political organizations established in 1931
- Republican Party (United States) organizations
- Young Republican National Federation
- Youth wings of conservative parties
- Youth wings of political parties in the United States