As w inter turns to spr ing, voter s begin to emerge from poli tical hibernation and star t thinking about the people who w i l l appear on the ballot for the pr imar y. Some voter s, or potential voter s,

hibernate too long, and f ind themselves asking whether or not they w i l l be able to vote in the June. As you talk to your fr iends about suppor ting our Republican candidates in 2015, keep some simple r ules in mind:- Anyone over the age of 18 can register to vote, but a per -son must be a r esident of Somerset County at least thir ty days before the elec-tion to vote here. A person must turn in their r egistr a-tion information three week before the election.- There are two basic ways to r egister to vote: 1) in-person at a location author ized by law to accept r egistr ations and 2) by mai l to the New Jersey Secretar y of State?s off ice. The forms to r egister are avai lable online at the New Jersey Division of Elections website. The best place to r egister in per son is the Board of Election. People also can register when they get their

dr iver s l icenses, but I have found, in practice, that this way isn?t always the most r el iable.- I f a per son has moved outside their election distr ict since the last election, but sti l l r esides in the same county, that per son votes by provisional bal lot in their new distr ict. They should not vote in their old distr ict.

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Somerset County Young RepublicansREGISTERING REPUBLICANS TO VOTE: NOW IS THE TIMEChr is Cor sini, l egal counsel

Attendees at the November 2014 SomCoYR social

Group members at SomCoYR's first social, October 2014.

Contents

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Register ing Republicans to Vote: Now is the Time

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Young Republican Rising Star : Matt Moench.

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Municipal Chair of the Month: Lesl ie Workman

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Special Message from Somerset County Republican Women's Federation

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Press On 5

Somerset County Elections 2015

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Calendar 6

Acknow ledgements 6

Apr i l 23 Social Flyer 7

Membership Form 8

? What elected posi tion do you cur rently hold, and how long have you held i t for?Br idgewater Tow nship Counci l . I have held i t since Januar y 2008. I am in the Four th year of my second term and cur rently seeking election to my thir d term.? What inspir ed you to r un for public off ice?

I can?t say that there was any one thing that inspir ed me to r un. An unexpected oppor tuni ty presented i tself for me to be able to r un, which would afford me the abi l i ty to help r un the tow n where I grew up and that I love. I was provided immense guidance and suppor t from

former Somerset County Republican Chairman Dale Flor io. To have

someone l ike that bel ieve in my abi l i ty to r un a successful campaign and govern was incredibly impor tant to me and led me to take the steps necessar y to throw my hat in and ultimately w in.

? What has the exper ience been l ike for you?

I love being a counci lman, and I look for ward to r unning for my thir d term this year. General ly most of our counci l meetings are r elatively quiet w i th routine matter s, however, I?ve had the oppor tuni ty to weigh-in on matter s of signi f icant impor tance to our Tow nship and I feel l ike I have been able to affect outcomes and create better government for our r esidents. Obviously, some matter s are

- I f a per son has moved outside their county since the last election, and fai led to r egister in their new county, they w i l l not be permitted to vote in the new county. However, i f the move occur red less than three weeks before the election, they w i l l sti l l be permitted to vote in the old county.- What i f a per son wants to vote Republican in a pr imar y? This is a ver y common question to get this time of year. I f they are an undeclared voter, i t?s an easy process. The voter simply needs to show up to vote on pr imar y day and declare which par ty?s pr imar y they want to vote in. They?ll be al lowed to vote in that par ty?s pr imar y and, going for ward, be r egistered as a member of that par ty. They can change back to undeclared by f i l ing out a simple form w ith the County Clerk. Conversely, members of other pol i tical par ties must actively sw itch par ties w ith the County Clerk i f they want to vote in the other par ty?s pr imar y.As Republican activists, i t?s our r esponsibi l i ty to get the vote out for our par ty?s candidates. I f we don?t ensure our voter s are proper ly r egistered, however, we?ll never even get our get-out-the-vote effor t off the ground. Register ing our voter s ? and know ing the basics of how to get i t done ? is the essential f i r st step to w inning any election. When in doubt, the New Jersey Division of Elections website is an excellent r esource for al l the forms and general information a person needs to be sure there vote is counted on Election Day. There?s no greater example of waste in the democratic process than having a voter show up to suppor t our candidate on Election Day only to

f ind out that, for whatever r eason, they aren?t proper ly r egistered. A small amount of preparation can avoid this outcome altogether and bank cr i tical votes for our candidates at ever y level. ?

As Republ ican activists, it?s our responsibil ity to

get the vote out for our party?s candidates.

Young Republican Matthew Moench,Bridgewater Councilman

YOUNG REPUBLICAN RISING STAR: Q&A WITH MATT MOENCHRal eigh St einhauer , Chair man

Group members assist Somerset County GOP with phone banking, September 2014.

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some matter s are tougher than others, but I?m lucky enough to work w ith four other counci l members who get along, r espect each other even when we disagree, and al l share the same goal of a better Br idgewater.? What is your favor i te pol i tical movie?

I r eal ly l iked Lincoln w i th Daniel Day Lew is. Most Lincoln movies focus on the Civi l War i tself . I l iked that this one focused on how di f f icult i t was for him to get the 13th amendment passed, and how impor tant his actions were for the future success of the nation after the conclusion of the Civi l War. I also r eal ly l ike Thir teen Days.

? Who is your pol i tical hero, and why?

I?m a big fan of John Adams. He was instr umental in near ly ever y aspect of our countr y?s founding ? from the r evolution to actually governing. He may not always have been as polished as Thomas Jeffer son or James Madison, but I think he showed immense

courage and for ti tude in the face of the f i r st r eal instance of par tisan poli tics in our countr y. He had perhaps the toughest job of al l fol low ing Washington, and i t was on his shoulders to show that our Nation?s success was not dependent on one person.

? Advice to YRs who aspir e to r un for public off ice?

Get involved in your local tow nship, whether i t be on the Recreation Board, Open Space Committee, or local Republican Municipal Committee. This w i l l give you the best idea as to the issues in tow n, who the people are, and bui ld your local network. After that, you just have to take advantage of oppor tuni ties, which don?t always come at the per fect moment. However, i f you wait for that per fect moment to r un, chances are you never w i l l . ?

HAVE IDEAS? WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED?

Somerset County Young Republicans (SomCoYR) is the premiere group for conser vative 18-40-year -olds in Somerset County. Our members are br ight, motivated, and poli tical ly savvy. By joining our group, you can gain access to more active par ticipation in local pol i tics, civic and poli tical volunteer oppor tuni ties, and monthly networking oppor tuni ties. The contacts made in the Young Republicans can become l i felong fr iends or future coworkers. The Young Republicans promote conser vative ideas and help GOP candidates in Somerset County get elected.For more information: facebook.com/somcoyr // somcoyr@gmail.com

Every issue of this newsletter will feature a Young Republican Rising Star. To nominate a Rising Star, email somcoyr@gmail.com.

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? What made you want to get involved in pol i tics?

When my kids were l i ttle, the changes I was seeing in our countr y and state made me respond posi tively when my neighbor asked me i f I 'd l ike to get involved. He offered me a seat on the RMC and I got star ted working

on the local campaign. Having chi ldren made me acknow ledge that I have to "walk the walk," to l ive my values not just say them, as chi ldren mimic us. I wanted to set r ight values and be par t of the solution, corny as i t sounds, to bui ld a better wor ld now that I am

leaving new, l i ttle people in i t.

? How long have you been a Municipal Chair ? Elected June, 2014, so less than a year.

? What has the exper ience been l ike for you?

Rewarding but challenging, as our previous Chairman made i t look seamless.

? What is your proudest accomplishment as Municipal Chair so far? Holding the group together through a di f f icult tr ansi tion, and now bui lding up a younger, talented yet r elatively new team.

? What is your favor i te par t about being a Municipal Chair ?The tr ust, loyalty and grati tude from the team. And w inning elections, of course.

? Least favor i te par t?

Confronting individuals w ith their ow n agendas and/or egos.? What is your favor i te pol i tical movie and/or book?We l ike the ser ies of books by Bi l l O'Rei l ly but in seeking guidance for being Chair, I asked a r espected leader about a book on his desk, The Ar t of War , often cal led a classic for pol i tics and business (as well as war ). Like Proverbs, i t is ful l of w isdom and nuggets of w isdom that I digest, over and over.? Who is your pol i tical hero?

Histor ical ly, Abe Lincoln. But, in some ways Governor Chr istie

is one of my contemporar y poli tical heroes, since i t takes courage and strong character to govern as a Republican in such a blue state. And I l ike his tough, dir ect NJ style.

? Advice to YRs who aspir e to become Municipal Chair s one day?Just do i t. You must have a hear t to ser ve, to bui ld up others and coach them, to promote a vision and have passion to lead. I f pol i tics is in your blood, and l i fe is about people, then being a Municipal Chair is a natural. And w inning ... you must have the dr ive to w in. ?

"You must have a hear t t o serve, t o buil d up ot hers and coach t hem, t o pr omot e a vision and a passion t o l ead"

MUNICIPAL CHAIR OF THE MONTH: Q&A WITH LESLIE WORKMAN, BASKING RIDGERal eigh St einhauer , Chair man

The Annual Mi l l icent Fenw ick Awards Dinner w i l l be hosted by the Somerset County Federation of Republican Women on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 6:30 PM at the Rar i tan Valley Countr y Club (near the Somer vi l le Cir cle). We w i l l be honor ing Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz as our outstanding NJ Republican Woman for 2015. For histor ical information on Mi l l icent Fenw ick, a Somerset County Republican tr ai lblazer : en.w ikipedia.org/w iki /Mi l l icent_Fenw ick.

We are offer ing YR discounted dinner tickets at a cost of $50. I f you would l ike to attend, make your check made payable to ?SCFRW? and mai l to Cathy Callahan, 119 Voller s Dr ive, Branchburg, NJ, 08876. Questions? tappycallahan@comcast.net

SOMERSET COUNTY FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN

Every issue of this newsletter will profile a local Republican chair.

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The Republican Par ty platform connects w ith scores of young people across Somerset County. We l ive in a small corner of the wor ld that is r un by, for the most par t, good local government. So, the question; who car r ies on this tr adi tion and what is that f i r st grassroots step of elected off ice? It al l star ts w ith your tow n?s Republican Committee!

Each community in Somerset County is broken up into many election distr icts, which have 4 elected r epresentatives. A male and female r epresentative r un ever y other year in the June pr imar y election for the Republican and (clear s throat) Democrat par ty. These individuals ser ve in many ways in their posi tions and are the foundation of the par ty on a county, state and national level, too. Al l pol i tics is local and i t al l star ts w ith these men and women.

As a Young Republican you should not hesi tate to r un for any off ice! A great way to get star ted is r unning for your election distr ict?s male or female par ty r epresentative. Pick up a peti tion at the local clerk?s off ice, go visi t the local Republican club and get involved. I t is up to us to car r y the tor ch in Somerset County. Knock on ever y door in your neighborhood--that is what I did, and i t worked! I t is a great way to meet people and engage in the local and broader issues. When I r an in Distr ict 32 in Br idgewater, i t was a so much fun talking about ever ything from the tr aff ic caused by the Route 22 road constr uction to the countless Obama administr ation scandals.

In any str ucture, after time the foundation star ts to settle, deter iorate or even sink. To r estore that str ucture you must provide new mater ials and reinfor cements. That is where we, the Young Republicans, come in! We can make a great impact in our par ty i f

we al l just r un for off ice. I f you lose, that is OK--I lost the f i r st time I r an for county committee, but tr ied again after two years and won! This goes for any off ice: counci l , mayor,

fr eeholder and

school board. Throw in and go for the goal. Do not get

discouraged i f you are not accepted or welcomed by the cur rent group or club, or any claims you do not have enough exper ience or

education.

I always r efer to a quote by Calvin Coolidge and hope you w i l l too: ?Nothing in the wor ld can take the place of Persistence. Talent w i l l not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men w ith talent. Genius w i l l not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education w i l l not; the wor ld is ful l of educated derel icts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ?Press On? has solved and always w i l l solve the problems of the human race?.?

Verve Restaur ant and Bar , Somervil l e

PRESS ONGr ant Van Eck, Vice Chair man

Freeholder Patrick Scaglione addresses the attendees at the February 2015 social.

We can make a great impact on our party if we al l just run

for office.

The Somerset County Young Republicans are immensely grateful to Rick St. Pier r e and the Ver ve team for their continued suppor t of our group. Having provided a comfor table and affordable location for multiple Somerset County Young Republicans socials, Ver ve Restaurant and Bar has proven i tself to be an impor tant f ixture in our community. We hope to continue our par tner ship w ith Ver ve, and we look for ward to hosting many more events there in the future.

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This year, the State Assembly is at the top of the ticket. Somerset County contains pieces of the fol low ing legislative distr icts:- Distr ict 16: Branchburg, Delaware, Flemington, Hi l lsborough, Manvi l le, Mi l lstone (Republican incumbents Jack Ciattarel l i and Donna Simon, challenged by Democrats Andrew Zw icker and Maureen Vella)- Distr ict 17: Franklin (Republicans Rober t Mettler and Brajesh Singh challenging incumbent Joseph Egan and Joseph Danielson)- Distr ict 21: Bernards, Far Hi l ls, War ren, Watchung (Republican incumbents Nancy Muoz and Jon Bramnick challenged by Democrats Ji l l Anne Lazare and David Barnett)- Distr ict 22: Green Brook, Nor th Plainf ield (Incumbent Jer r y Green and Democrat James Kennedy as Linda Stender w i l l not pur sue re-election, ver sus Republicans Wil l iam Michelson and Wil l iam "Bo" Vastine)- Distr ict 23: Bedminster, Bound Brook, Br idgewater, Peapack-Gladstone, Rar i tan Borough, South Bound Brook (Republican incumbents John DiMaio and Er ik Peter son challenged by Democrats Mar ybeth Maciag and Mar ia Rodr iguez)- Distr ict 25: Bernardsvi l le (Republican incumbents Michael Patr ick Car rol l and Anthony Bucco challenged by Democrats Richard Corcoran and Thomas Moran)Our incumbent Republican Freeholders Mark Caliguir e and Patr ick Scaglione are being challenged by Democrats Br ian Regan and Patr ick O'Connell . The post of mayor is up for election in Bound Brook, Br idgewater, Franklin, Manvi l le, Rar i tan, Somer vi l le, and South Bound Brook.Remember, the Pr imar y election w i l l be held on Tuesday, June 2. The last day to r egister to vote in the pr imar y or change one's par ty aff i l iation (to Republican, of course) is Tuesday, May 12. To f ind your pol l ing place, visi t the Somerset County Board of Elections website: co.somerset.nj.us/elections.

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May 1- 22015 New Jersey Young Republicans Convention at Hyatt Mor r istow n. Tickets/info: njyr f .com

1 PM - New Jersey College Republicans Convention at Eagleton Insti tute of Poli tics (info: new jer seycr s@gmail.com)

9:30 AM - Nor thwest Regional Campaign School at Somer vi l le Amer ican Legion (contact Sandra Benitez: Sandra@NJGOP.org)

7 PM - SomCoYR social at Ver ve. Sponsor and speaker : Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli

We would l ike to acknow ledge the fol low ing organizations and individuals for their suppor t of our group:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

QUICK GUIDE TO SOMERSET COUNTY ELECTIONS IN 2015 Ksenia Lebedeva, communicat ions dir ect or

Somerset County Young Republicans2014-2015 Executive Board:

Raleigh Steinhauer, ChairmanGrant Van Eck, Vice Chairman

Wei Han Zhou, 2nd Vice ChairmanCaitl in Damiano, Treasurer

Bi l l Wr ight, State CommitteemanAmber Zamora, State Commiteewoman

Ksenia Lebedeva, Communications Dir ector

James White, Campaign LiaisonSara Sooy, PR Coordinator

May 23 PM - Franklin Tow nship Republican Committee's "Kentucky Derby" Fundraiser at 2303 Amwell Rd., Somerset. $30. RSVP: boblacor te52@gmail.com

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- Somerset County Republican Organization

- Chairman Al Gaburo- Janet Linnus- Somerset County

Federation of Republican Women

- Janice Fields- Hi l lsborough Republican

Club- Bernards Tow nship

Republican Committee- Matthew Moench- Freeholder Patr ick

Scaglione- Freeholder Br ian Levine- Senator Michael Doher ty- Assemblyman Jack

Ciatteral l i- Assemblywoman Donna

Simon- Deputy Mayor Greg

Burchette- J.P. Levin- Rober t Damiano, CPA- Bob LaCor te- Kati l is Chocalates

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