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Our Vision

St. Tammany Republican Parish
Executive Committee (RPEC),
the governing body for the
Republican Party in our parish.

We are a Committee of 19 members, elected by the registered Republican voters in St. Tammany Parish. Each of the 14 Parish Council districts are represented, in addition to 5 At-Large members elected from throughout the parish.  

Established under Louisiana State law and statutes, the St. Tammany RPEC has the exclusive authority to control, manage, direct and administer all activities of the Republican Party of St. Tammany Parish, except as specifically delegated to the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Louisiana by Louisiana State law.

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Our mission is to encourage and participate in voter education, voter registration and voter mobilization efforts. The committee also takes up issues of local and state importance, and may issue endorsements or recommendations in elections. The monthly meetings also serve as a forum for elected officials to speak to the group on current issues.  ​
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6pm at the Parish Council Chambers at 21490 Koop Drive in Mandeville. The public is invited and encouraged to attend all RPEC meetings. We also have a number of committees that are always interested in the involvement and input of citizens from our community. Come and join us!

We Believe...

Economy
We believe in the power and opportunity of America’s free-market economy. We believe in the importance of sensible business regulations that promote confidence in our economy among consumers, entrepreneurs and businesses alike. We oppose interventionist policies that put the federal government in control of industry and allow it to pick winners and losers in the marketplace.

National Defense
President Ronald Reagan’s approach to America’s national defense, which successfully confronted the Soviet Union and ended the Cold War, is as essential today as it was then: Peace through strength — an enduring peace, based on freedom and the will to defend it. Today, it requires defending America’s homeland, including remaining vigilant in confronting global terrorism, maintaining a robust defense against the threats arising from nuclear proliferation, including a strong ballistic missile defense for America and our allies, and promoting an effective, capable intelligence community. It requires a full commitment to America’s Armed Forces to ensure they are modern, agile and adaptable to the unpredictable range of challenges in the years ahead. And it requires a sustained international effort, which complements our military activities, to develop and maintain alliances and relationships that will lead to greater peace and stability. While the United States participates in various international organizations which can serve the cause of peace and posterity, they must never substitute for principled American leadership nor prevent America from joining other democracies to protect our vital national interests.

Health Care
We support common-sense reforms that will lower costs, ensure quality health care that Americans deserve, and end lawsuit abuse. We oppose government-run health care, which won’t protect the physician-patient relationship, won’t promote competition, and won’t promote health care quality and choice.

Education
We believe that maintaining a world-class system of primary and secondary education with high standards in which all students can reach their potential is critically important to America’s future. We believe parents should be empowered to send their children to the school of their choice.

Energy
We believe in energy independence. We support an “all of the above” approach that encourages the responsible production of nuclear power, clean coal, solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, as well as drilling for oil and natural gas in an environmentally responsible way. We oppose so-called cap and trade legislation that would impose a national energy tax on families and small business that would kill jobs and raise utility prices.
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Courts
Republicans believe a judge’s role is to interpret the law, not make law from the bench. Judges in our federal court system, from district courts to the Supreme Court, should demonstrate fidelity to the U.S. Constitution. We trust the judicial system to base rulings on the law, and nothing else.

Get to know us more!

Get to know each of the RPEC members a little more by checking out full-length bios, photos, district representation and more.
MEMBERS
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Board Members

  • Ross Lagarde - Chairman                                                                                        ross@rlagardelaw.com        
  • Roy Burns - Vice Chairman                                                                                     roykburns@royburnslaw.com     
  • Pamela Ferguson - Treasurer                                                                                 ptfergie@icloud.com
  • Doug Tate - Recording Secretary                                                                          dougctate@yahoo.com 
  • Joyette Rhoden - Recording Secretary                                                                jrh1874805@gmailcom​                                                                               
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