Our Mission
We are dedicated to promoting a positive agenda for a better future for all citizens of Montgomery County Maryland. We believe in freedom and more choice for citizens, low taxes and efficient government, economic growth and better jobs, sensible transportation, better schools and a healthy environment. We represent over 120,000 registered voters.
Headquarters
15833 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville Md, 20855
(301) 417-9256
Volunteer Spotlight
Rex Reed
Rex got his first taste of politics at the age of 9 when he served as sidekick door knocker to former Maryland State Delegate and Senator, Jean Roesser. By the time he was in his teens, he was leading the local 'Students for Bush' organization, and he maintained his active participation throughout the 1992 and 1996 elections.
Rex has served in Executive positions in the Montgomery County Young Republicans, the Maryland Young Republicans, the Young Republican National Federation, and the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee. In 2006 he was elected to serve a 4-year term as Secretary of the Maryland Republican Party, and in 2008 was elected as an alternate delegate to the National Convention. His term as Secretary expired last Saturday, December 11th, at the State Republican Convention when he decided not to run for re-election.
Rex was born in D.C. and grew up on a horse farm in Gaithersburg, Md. He and his wife Denise, 5 year old son Liam, and 3 month old daughter Clare live in a house that adjoins the same farm where he grew up. Rex, a small business owner, started his own company in 1994, while still a senior at Randolph-Macon College. His company is Amberlea Photography & Design, LLC, which specializes in photography, marketing and printing.
He also has served in many organizations in pursuit of his other passions - horses, fox hunting, antique tractors and land & historical preservation. In 2008 he was elected President of the Potomac Bridle and Hiking Trails Association, a 501c-3 that maintains a large trail network from Potomac to Darnestown and promotes trial riding and hiking. He has served on the Board of the Potomac Hunt Club since 2009, and as President of his HOA since 2005. Last month he was elected President of Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, a 501c-3 that assists M-NCPPC in running the working farm park, and educating people about the rich agricultural history of Montgomery County.
Looking ahead to 2014, Rex said there is a possibility of a State House run in his future!
Volunteer Spotlight
Ruth Melson
The Book of Ruth in the Old Testament recounts the story of Ruth and Naomi who together overcame great obstacles in their lives always displaying courage, commitment and charity. As a conservative Reagan-model Republican activist in a liberal-leaning political environment, Ruth Melson has shown the true grit of her namesake in all that she does in her political activities in the County and State and on the national level. An article in the KENSINGTON GAZETTE in 2009 quotes Ruth discussing those particular challenges: "It does have its challenges and obstacles but we can't give up and it's a way to get our message across and our principles and our values that a lot of people don't know." You'd never know all of Ruth's accomplishments in the political sphere because she doesn't broadcast them. With a modest and unassuming manner, she discharges every task asked of her exceeding 100% of all expectations. Small wonder that she was rightfully chosen Republican Woman of the Year in 2007 and could very well be a challenger every year after that. Experienced at multi-tasking, Ruth can comfortably watch FOX news while assembling parts of a project and talking on the phone, seamlessly moving from one endeavor to another whether for Party activities, her church or her community.
Whether it's donating books to the Kensington Library under the NFRW Mamie Eisenhower project as President of her Rock Creek Women's Republican Club or organizing hundreds of volunteers in the Ehrlich-Steele campaign to make an astounding 15,000 calls per day during the campaign or teaching Sunday School at her church, St. Paul's United Methodist in Kensington, Ruth goes at a whirling dervish pace, all the while staying amazingly calm, cool and collected. At the present time, Ruth is serving a second term as President of RCWRC and at the same time is the Chairman of the Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women. Throw into the mix working on the McCain/Palin presidential campaign over in Crystal City VA , the thrilling Bob McDonnell victorious campaign last year in VA, or serving as Chair of the Republican Tent at the Montgomery County Fair in 2009, and you wonder if Ruth Melson ever takes out any time for sleep. Ruth's email moniker is: rockinruth which is certainly an apt description of this lively and lovely lady.
A retiree of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Ruth is now free to devote her full time and attention to doing the things she loves best, "Politics is so interesting and fun," says Ruth, adding: "in addition to all the hard work which I enjoy, I particularly enjoy attending Republican events and recruiting new volunteers because I love people and most of all, love assisting with candidates' campaigns."
If ever there were a person you would like to clone, it would certainly be Ruth Melson.Ruth is a resident of Garrett Park and District 16.
Pictured above: Ruth Melson with Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
MCGOP CONVENTION!