When the campaign for the California Republican Party Vice Chairmanship began, I was honored to lend my support to the candidacy of my dear friend and fellow GOP activist, Jalene Forbis. You must know that when she decided to withdraw from the campaign for vice chairman, she immediately threw her support to former State Assemblyman Tom Bordonaro-a man of accomplishment, great reputation and conservative values. I’ve known Tom for nearly six years and of his reputation as a standard bearer for our party for much longer, including his time in the Assembly and his valiant efforts to run for, and very nearly win, that coastal Congressional seat for our side.
The reasons I have joined Jalene in supporting Tom Bordonaro for Vice Chairman are many, but most important among them is that he has demonstrated the highest degree of character and sound judgment throught out his public life. I believe our state party deserves to have such a leader as vice chairman as we enter this critical presidential cycle.
Tom Bordonaro can be trusted to use all of his boundless energy and experience to support the successful development of our grassroots infrastructure and to support the leadership of our likely new chairman, Ron Nehring. Just today, I caught another glimpse of that magnetic energy when he paid us a visit as a guest during today’s session on the Assembly floor.
Tom Bordonaro has distinguished himself throughout his public career as a servant leader, not one who is seeking the spotlight. Instead, Tom Bordonaro has adhered to the principle etched on a plaque that sat on the Oval Office desk of our greatest president, Ronald Reagan, that read "It’s amazing what can be accomplished if you don’t care who gets the credit."
As we head into our convention, we will have several important decisons to ponder. I urge you to consider the importance of electing as our state Vice Chairman a man of integrity and sound reputation, a man of demonstrated accomplishment and character who believes that our greatest success as a party is the direct result of teamwork in support of fundamental Republican principles. Tom Bordonaro has the spirit and commitment to be a strong and steady voice on our CRP leadership team.
I am confident that Tom Bordonaro as CRP Vice Chairman will best serve to achieve a successful future for Republicans across California.