New York Federation of College Republicans

The New York Federation of College Republicans, also known as the NYFCR, is an organization that oversees College Republicans chapters across the state of New York. The NYFCR and its chapters are made up of college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States. In 2021, the NYFCR withdrew from the College Republican National Committee. The NYFCR now functions as an independent organization, and is affiliated with different Republican and conservative groups in New York state, including the New York Republican State Committee and the New York Young Republican Club.[1]

New York Federation of College Republicans
ChairmanJames Marci
Split fromCollege Republican National Committee
IdeologyConservatism
Mother partyRepublican Party
State partyNew York Republican State Committee
Websitenewyorkfcr.org

The executive board of NYFCR is made up of ten positions headed by a chairperson. The current chairman of the organization is James Marci.[2][3]

In July 2021, the NYFCR was denied a delegation at the CRNC national convention. The NYFCR alleged this was due to vote rigging in a press release later circulated by congressmen Elise Stefanik, Claudia Tenney, and Paul Gosar.[4] State GOP chairs Nick Langworthy and Kelli Ward also voiced their support of the NYFCR.[5][6]

On July 13, the NYFCR published a dossier alleging that then-chairman Chandler Thornton had been mismanaging the CRNC's funds. The report cited the CRNC's advertising budget, which showed more than $1,000,000 in funds unaccounted for.[7] Uncertainty over the fate of a $122,000 donation from Kid Rock also became a point of contention.[8]

On July 24, the university chapters of the NYFCR voted unanimously to withdraw from the CRNC.[9]

History
Past NYFCR Chairmen
Name School Term
Nick Staiano SUNY Oswego Unknown - February 2014
John Catsimatidis Jr. New York University February 2014 - April 16, 2016
Eli Nachmany New York University April 16, 2016 -September 16, 2016
Paul-Anthony Cuesta Manhattanville College April 14, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Paulo Coelho New York University February 1, 2018 - April 14, 2018
Jonathan Libby Houghton College April 14, 2018 - April 27, 2019
Bobby Walker SUNY Albany April 27, 2019 - April 11, 2021
Augustus LeRoux Syracuse University April 11, 2021 - November 16, 2022
James Marci SUNY Oneonta November 16, 2022 - Present

References
  1. Wax, Gavin (12 July 2021). "Supporting the New York Federation of College Republicans". New York Young Republican Club. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. @nyfcrs (17 November 2022). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. Kevlin, Jim (12 April 2021). "Bobby Walker Succeeded at College Republican Helm".
  4. "Stefanik, Bush Weigh In on College Republican Controversy". National Review. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  5. Langworthy, Nick. "Twitter".
  6. Ward, Kelli. "Twitter".
  7. Chang, Richard J. "College Republican Branches Leave National Org Over Allegations Of Election Scandal, Mismanaged Funds". Forbes. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  8. Sommer, Will (21 July 2021). "College Republicans Erupt in Civil War Over Kid Rock Cash". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  9. "NY College Republicans secede from national committee following investigation". The Daily Orange. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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