Home Links Elected Officials Party Officers Contact Us Photos PC Page Candidates CD-1 US Senate Chairman Rhodes Receives Goldwater Award…Again! J. Duane Rhodes, chairman of the Graham County Republican Party, recently received his party’s highest award for the state – the Barry M. Goldwater Lifetime Service Award. Rhodes was presented with the award by outgoing State Chairman Jonathon Lines at the 2019 annual State Chairman’s Award Dinner. This is the second time Rhodes has been accorded this honor; he also received this award in 2009. This is apparently the only time an individual has twice received this honor. “Duane Rhodes and the entire Graham County Republican Party did an amazing job this cycle, including electing a Republican clerk of the superior court, and helping the AZGOP to win key legislative races in Arizona,” Lines said. “They are the model that the other counties try to follow.” Graham County as being the only county in the state with a full allotment of precinct committeemen. There are currently 88 Republican precinct committee in Graham County, including representatives of each geographical precinct. “After receiving this lifetime honor ten years ago, I never imagined that I would be honored this way a second time. This is really a testament to how even somebody from a small community can make a difference. I can’t tell you how proud I am of our county committee,” Rhodes said. UPCOMING EVENTS: Dec 6: Monthly meeting of the Graham County Republican Committee. Speakers include CD-1 candidate Noland Reidhead and sheriff candidate Greg Brown. Noon in the Manor House glass room, 415 E. Highway 70, Safford. No cost to attend; lunch is available for purchase. Jan 3: Monthly meeting of the Graham County Republican Committee. Speakers will include US Senate candidate Daniel McCarthy. Noon in the Manor House glass room, 415 E. Highway 70, Safford. No cost to attend; lunch is available for purchase. Welcome to the Graham GOP! REGISTER TO VOTE! CLICK HERE! Officers Meet w/ Pres. Trump's Chief of Staff Incoming Presidential Chief of Staff Reince Priebus visited Arizona and met with Chairman Keith Alexander and 1st Vice Chairman Duane Rhodes. They discussed a variety of local and national issues Graham GOP Officer on Fox News Graham County Vice-Chairman Keith Alexander was interviewed live on Foxnews.com prior to the 2012 elections. The interview was later broadcast on Fox News Channel. Keith discussed the Arizona Presidential Primary election with host Jonathan Hunt. Click on the Fox News logo to view the interview. What Republicans believe: We believe that our first obligation is defending our nation. We believe that our national borders must be secured. We believe that "It's Your Money, Taxpayers." We believe that marriage means a union between a man and a woman. We believe in the sanctity of all human life. We believe in the right of people to keep and bear arms. We believe that government should protect, not infringe upon, individual rights and freedoms. We believe in using tax relief to grow the economy. RECENT SENATE VOTES: 2019 Oct 23: Senator McSally voted NO and Senator Sinema YES on SJ Res 50 to subsidize liberal state high taxes. The measure was defeated 43-52. Oct 17: Senator McSally voted NO and Senator Sinema voted YES to override President Trumps veto of SJ Res 54, which would nullify the national border emergency. A NO vote is to support the president. The measure failed to gain a 2/3 votes by a 54-41 margin. Sept 26: Senator McSally voted YES ans Senator Sinema voted NO to confirm Eugene Scalia as secretary of labor. He was confirmed 53-44. Sept 26: Senators McSally and Sinema both voted YES on HR 4378, which funds the federal government through 11-21-19. Measure passed 81-16. Sept 18: Senator McSally voted YES and Senator Sinema voted NO to confirm Robert Destro as assistant secretary of state. He was confirmed 49-44. Sept 12: Senators McSally and Sinema both voted YES to confirm Michelle Bowman to a 14-year term on the board of the Federal Reserve System. She was confirmed 60-31.