National Republican Congressional Committee

Categories: News | Politics | Election 2008
    • Founded in 1866
    • Slogan: "Building a Lasting Majority"
    • Responsible for helping Republican Party candidates win seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
    • In 2006 committee charged with willful noncompliance with FCC regulations after receiving a cease and desist letter related to their "robotic phone call" campaign
    • On March 13, 2008, announced that Treasurer Christopher J. Ward had deposited several hundred thousand dollars into his personal bank accounts
    • Committee Chair Tom Reynolds resigned shortly after amidst criticisms that he had failed in his advisory duties
  • Founded in 1866, the National Republican Congressional Committee is a Hill Committee dedicated to the election of Republican candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives. The committee supports Republican candidates through direct financial contributions, voter registration, education and party building activities.
  • Scandal

    On March 13, 2008, the committee prompted and investigation on embezzlement charges after announcing that former treasurer Christopher J. Ward had transfered several hundred thousand dollars into his personal bank accounts. After the announcement, committee chair Tom Reynolds resigned from his position amid allegations that he had failed in his advisory duties.

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