Jan
3
LONGVIEW, TX – Learning that he will be unopposed, Keith Rothra, accepts the position as Chairman of the Gregg County Republican Party. “I heard the call to serve and look forward to leading the party to future success,” Rothra said. The filing deadline was January 2, 2008.
Keith Rothra announced his candidacy on December 14, 2007. Rothra was the only person to file for Republican Chairman. As a result, Rothra will become the new Chairman following the primary election.
Rothra’s campaign called for uniting the party and overcoming divisive factions that developed over many years. As incoming Chairman, Rothra calls on every member of the Republican Party to come together saying, “Only together can we win in 2008; only together can we ensure that the next President is a Republican.”
Dorothy Khoury, who did not file for re-election, served as Chairwoman for the past six years. “Gregg County owes Mrs. Khoury many thanks for her service, dedication, and efforts in the Republican Party,” Rothra said.
Keith Rothra has worked in the Gregg Republican Party since 1993 after retiring from the US Air Force. Rothra also teaches state and local government for LeTourneau University, Kilgore College, and Texas A&M at Texarkana. He also has been in Christian ministry for over twenty years.
Nov
19
LONGVIEW – Speaking to a full house on Friday, November 17, Keith Rothra of Longview announced his candidacy for Gregg County Republican Chairman and declared that his headquarters will become the new Republican Headquarters should he win. Rothra teaches government for Texas A&M, Kilgore College, and LeTourneau University and has been active in the Gregg Republican party for about fifteen years.
Rothra opened his campaign headquarters in downtown Longview. Announcing his campaign theme of a Republican reunion, Rothra stated that many Republicans from within Gregg and surrounding counties noticed the divisions within the party. They asked him to run to reunite the party.
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