Resource Center
Welcome to the CD 1 MNGOP
Resource Center
The CD 1 MNGOP Resource Center is your one-stop-shop for any resources available to your local BPOU as you prepare for Caucuses, County and Endorsing Conventions, and any other events that may be coming up for your BPOU.
Featured Resources
Delegate Pathway Infographic
Looking for a one-page document to show newcomers to the political process how to become a Delegate to the different Conventions this spring? We're here to help:
CD 1 Constitution
The CD 1 MNGOP Constituion was last updated at our 2023 Convention. You can view that updated Constitution here:
2024 CD 1 Convention
Convention Details
Date: 5/4/2024
Location: Jackson County Central High
1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN 56143
Registration Open: 7:30 AM
Gavel In: 9:00 AM
Registration Close: 11:00 AM
Registration Link (You will be taken to a donation page to make your payment. Once you make your payment on that page, you will be registered)
PDF Convention Call (And Mail Registration Form)
Nominations Window & Requirements
- Nominations will be open 3/25-4/29
- Nominating Petition Requirements (Petitions will be accepted 4/1-4/30):
- Congress - 50 Delegate signatures
- National Delegate/Alternates - 20 Delegate signatures
- Presidential Elector/Alternate - 20 Delegate signatures
- Candidate Interviews will take place on 5/1
I Want to Run For...
Congress - Contact Nominations Committee Chair Josiah Blocki at jblocki@gmail.com.
National Delegate - CD 1 is allocated 3 Delegates and 3 Alternates to the National Convention in Milwaukee, WI. CD 1 has been allocated 2 Delegates and 2 Alternates for Donald Trump, and 1 Delegate and 1 Alternate for Uncommitted/Nikki Haley.
Click Here to View the National Delegate Application. Deadline to return this application to the MNGOP is 3/31/2024. If the application is not turned in on time, you will not be allowed to run to be a National Delegate, no exceptions.
Presidential Elector - CD 1 is allocated 1 Presidential Elector and 1 Alternate to be a member of the Electoral College.
Convention Documents
Documents will be published as they are completed by their respective Committees.
Convention Links
Registration Link (You will be taken to a donation page to make your payment. Once you make your payment on that page, you will be registered)
2024 BPOU & Endorsing Conventions
1. Schedule Your Convention
The following Convention information needs to be sent to secretary@mncd1republicans.org preferably no later than 12/31/2023:
- Date
- Location (Including Address)
- Registration Open & Close Times
- Gavel In (Start) Time
- Will There Be a Lunch Break?
CD 1 will provide suggestions for scheduling endorsing Conventions in a 4/13-4/27 window.
2. Have an Excellent Convention
The following "sample" resources are available to BPOUs for your County and Endorsing Conventions:
- County Agenda
- Endorsing Agenda
- County Rules
- Endorsing Rules
- County Script
- Endorsing Script
- County Nominations Form (email chair@mncd1republicans.org for more info)
- Endorsing Nominations Form
- Resolutions Report Format (Available in March)
- Constitutional Amendment Format
If you're looking for a CD 1 officer to assist in chairing your Convention, please email chair@mncd1republicans.org.
3. Report Your Results
CD 1 is requesting that results for your BPOU's CD and State Delegate and Alternate elections be submitted no later than the following deadlines:
- 3/9-3/25 Convention - Please submit results within one (1) week after your Convention
- 3/26-4/16 Convention - Please submit results within one (1) day after your Convention
Endorsing Conventions - Please submit the names of your endorsed candidates to chair@mncd1republicans.org within one (1) day after your Convention.
Press Releases
5/15/2024
2/1/2024
11/14/2023
4/2/2023
12/16/2022
11/10/2022
11/4/2022
11/3/2022
10/18/2022
10/5/2022
8/9/2022
5/31/2022
5/27/2022
4/24/2022
