The Young Republican National Federation, commonly referred to as the Young Republicans or YRNF, is a
527 organization
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for members of the
Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual
states
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.
Although frequently confused, the YRNF is separate from the
College Republicans.
Young Republican clubs are both social and political in nature. Many of them sponsor various social events and
networking events for members. In addition, Young Republican clubs assist Republican political candidates and causes.
History
Although Young Republican organizations existed as early as 1856 with the founding of the
New York Young Republican Club, the Young Republican National Federation was formed by
George H. Olmsted at the urging of
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was the 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933. A wealthy mining engineer before his presidency, Hoover led the wartime Commission for Relief in Belgium and ...
. The YRNF was officially founded in 1931.
See also
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College Republicans
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Teen Age Republicans
National Teen Age Republicans (TARs) is one of the youth wings of the United States Republican Party. The group's membership consists of Republicans from ages 14 to 17.
TARs has had a presence in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columb ...
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Republican Party (United States)
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Republicans Overseas
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Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for Conservatism in the United States, conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. It was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgo ...
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Young Democrats of America
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The New York Young Republican Club
Footnotes
Further reading
* Jon Grinspan, "'Young Men for War': The Wide Awakes and Lincoln's 1860 Presidential Campaign," ''Journal of American History,'' vol. 96, no. 2, (Sept. 2009), pp. 357–378
In JSTOR*Each state can start their own Young Republican Federation. Additional reading for each state can be found on each states 'About Me' section
www.Iowayr.com/about
External links
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Youth wings of political parties in the United States
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Political organizations established in 1931
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