Troy Township Republicans

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  We will be meeting at Jameson's Pub, 2755 Black Road, Joliet.  We will use this opportunity to discuss the County Convention results and how we can help our Republican candidates be successful in the November general  election.  We hope to see you there!  

The Troy Township Republican Committee held its biennial reorganization meeting on April 12.  Every two years, we elect our officers to lead us and help keep Troy red!  The Troy Republican Precinct Committeemen elected the following officers:  Bryan Kopman - Chair; John Kochalka - Vice-Chair; Dawn Damiani - Secretary; and Joseph Baltz - Treasurer.  As his first order of business, Chairman Kopman appointed Ron Farnaus, Jerry Nudera, and Eric Reibenstein to the position of Executive Committeeman.  We look forward to their leadership and pledge to support them in their efforts to assist good conservative candidates become elected to local, county, state and national office.

Please join us for this important event supporting our Republican candidates on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, -- LG Republic Banquet Hall, 113 Republic Avenue, Joliet.  The event will start at 5:00 p.m. and will run until 7:00 p.m.  We are gearing up for the 2024 general primary election and need your help to get excellent, well-qualified candidates on the ballot.  We hope to see you there!  

We recently were notified by the Will County Clerk's office that the polling place for Troy Precinct 22 (the Camelot area) has been changed.  This year, instead of voting at the CIBC Bank in Channahon, the voters of Troy 22 will cast their ballots at Shorewood Elementary School, 210 School Road, Shorewood.  For those not too familiar with Shorewood, the Shorewood Elementary School is just east of Route 59 past Troy Fire Protection District Station 1.  The Clerk's office's stated reason for this polling place change is that the bank was "not suitable for larger election."

Our Christmas Party on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Skooters Roadhouse in Shorewood was fun and successful at the same time.  We  accepted donations to the Will County Humane Society in Shorewood.  All in a attendance had fun, thanks in large part to the efforts of Dawn Damiani, Dottie MacQueen, Kim Anderson, John Kochalka, and Joe Baltz.  Thank you, all.  Have a Merry & Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!  

We had a good turnout for our Voter Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Skooters Roadhouse.  Over thirty Republican officials and candidates were on hand to talk one-on-one about their plans and visions and to answer questions.  A good dinner and great atmosphere were provided by Skooter's.  Thanks to all who came out. 

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We were joined by following candidates and officials:    

Gubernatorial candidates Paul Schimpf and Gary Rabine as well as Stephanie Trussell, Lt. Governor candidate and running mate of Darren Bailey as well as Kathleen Murphsy, Lt. Governor candidate and running mate of Jesse Sullivan.

Jim Reilly - candidate for Will County Sheriff.

Gretchen Fritz - candidate for Will County Clerk.

Raj Pillai - candidate for Will County Treasurer.

Lisa Caparelli - candidate for Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools.

Katie Deane-Schlottman & Tina McGrath - candidates for Will County Board District 1.

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Justice Michael Burke - candidate for Supreme Court Justice.

Justice Liam Brennan - candidate for Appellate Court Justice.

Judge Art Smigielski, Judge Don DeWilkins, Bob Bodach & David Hurst - candidates for Will County Circuit Court Judge.

Diane Harris & Michelle Lee - candidates for Illinois State Senate, 43rd District, and Stacey Keagle, Felicity Joy & James Lawson - candidates for Illinois State Senate, 49th District.

Michelle Smith & Tom McCullagh - candidates for Illinois State Representative, 97th District.

Dinora Ruiz, Scott Greene & James Lanham - candidates for Illinois State Representative, 86th District.

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Mike Koolidge and Jim Marter - candidates for U.S. Congress, District 14.

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Scott Gryder, candidate for U.S. Congress, District 14, was also able to join along with a few others.

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TO VIEW PHOTOS, go here.

Thank you to all for coming out to support our cause of assisting good, conservative candidates for office in and throughout Troy Township.  Once again, Skooter's provided some of the best German food this side of the Danube River!  Congratulations to our raffle winners - Bob Schwartz won a year's worth of Extreme Shine car washes from Gas N Wash, and Larry Ryan won a beautiful 1776 American Flag work of art created and donated by Tom McCullagh!  Thank you to our Sponsors - Gas N Wash, Mark Batinick, Steve Orlando, Don Gould, Frank Cservenyak, Tom McCullagh, Bob Schwartz, Jerry Nudera, Friends to Elect Judge Smigielski, Michelle Smith, Bob Bodach, Joe Baltz, and Bryan Kopman.  Click here and here for photos.

Don, who served as a Trustee for Troy Township for over 30 years and was named Illinois Trustee of the Year in 2015 by the Township Officials of Illinois, passed away on May 20, 2017.  He was a staunch advocate for veterans and an example of how to give back to the community.  He is greatly missed by us and all who knew him.  You can read more about Don here.