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Republican Township Organizations

Republican Township Organizations are the backbone of the DuPage Republican Party and are a great way to get familiar with your fellow local Republicans. The political township organizations mirror the boundaries of the governmental townships. For general reference, check out the map of DuPage County below.

We strongly encourage you to consider joining the party as a Committeeman. Committeemen are leaders in the community and are assigned by precinct. By determining your home township organization, and contacting them through the links below, you can become a committeeman and an extremely valuable member of the greater party organization.

To find out what township you live in, use this link.

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DuPage Young Republicans

If you are a young Republican (defined as being under the age of 40) who is interested in volunteering and associating with other like-minded young persons, we encourage membership in the DuPage Young Republicans. The organization is a dynamic group of volunteers who make an impact in DuPage County through volunteerism, philanthropy, and campaign work on behalf of Republican candidates throughout the county. Click the logo below for more information on the DuPage Young Republicans.

Other Ways to Get Involved

There are numerous other ways to get involved for the benefit of your community. One of those ways is making your voice heard in local media or other news sources.

  • Writing a “Letter to the Editor”

We need to ensure that conservative ideas and principles are heard and discussed among the residents of DuPage County. By working collaboratively, we can create an echo effect in the Opposite-Editorial and Letters to the Editor sections of newspapers and periodicals throughout DuPage County. If you have an issue that you are passionate about and wish to share that passion with the neighbors in DuPage County, now is the time. Letters to the Editor are historically one of the most-read sections of a newspaper.

Tips for Writing a Successful Letter to the Editor:

  1. Read the submission guidelines required for publication. This information can most often by found in the Opinion section (or on the newspaper’s website), and will specify the formating, length, and method of submission for the letter.

  2. Be focused, direct, and precise. Letters are usually only published if they are less than 200 words. Get to the point quickly.

  3. The sentences in your letter should have some kick to them. Keep them short, so if certain sentences are cut prior to publication, your letter will still make sense and be easy to follow for the readers.

  4. Send early and often - especially to weekly community papers. Those papers receive fewer letters so there is better probability one of your letters will appear.

  5. Include your contact information on any submission, especially if required. Certain papers won’t run a letter unless they can verify who the submitting party is. The information should be held confidentially by the paper despite this requirement, if it the paper does require it.

  • Writing an “Op-Ed’

“Op-Eds” are typically longer than Letters to the Editor” and appear opposite the editorial page of the paper, hence the name. They are usually authored by a person who is subject matter expert on the topic being discussed, is known for the advocacy on the topic, or brings a different perspective to the conversation.

Tips for Writing a Successful Op-Ed

  1. Make your submission very specific to the newspaper or publication that you are submitting it directly to. The piece should be unique based upon your background and experience with the subject matter.

  2. Check the rules of the newspaper or publication. There are probably guidelines in the paper or on their website for formatting and/or word count, as well as how to submit the piece. Check out some of the contemporary Op-Eds that have been featured in that paper to get a sense of what the paper has shown themselves willing to publish.

  3. Be timely in your writing and submission of your piece. Due to Op-Eds being longer, they can take more time to write. You want the subject of your letter to be recent enough that by the time your letter is in the editors hands, it still is highly relevant.

  4. Try to put a personal element into your letter, it will make for a much more captivating read.