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Jan Larimer Biography


Jan Larimer was elected Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee on January 30, 2009, after running on a platform of bolstering the Party’s grassroots and use of technology to recruit, train and elect candidates at every level.

As Co-Chairman, Larimer works closely with Chairman Michael Steele, National Committee Members, elected officials, and state party organizations to strengthen and manage the Party’s grassroots network. Specifically, the Co-Chairman oversees the Republican Party’s Member Services division and the RNC’s Women’s Program. She is building a strong program designed to recruit, register, train and sustain a strong base of women activists and candidates to build the Republican Party, portray the GOP as the automatic option for female voters and win elections.

Larimer has been politically active for more than 30 years. She has recruited countless successful candidates for local, statewide and national offices; chaired the RNC Site-Selection Committee and co-chaired the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia; serves on the RNC Executive Committee; and is National Committeewoman for her home state of Wyoming, a position she has held since 1988. Additionally, Larimer nominated Dick Cheney to the office of Vice President of the United States at both the 2000 and 2004 Republican National Conventions.

Larimer serves on various boards and commissions, including the Wyoming Higher Educational Authority, the University of Wyoming College of Health Services Advisory Committee and the James Madison Book Awards Advisory Council. She was appointed twice by the governor to the Wyoming Community College Commission where she served for eight years.

Larimer and her husband, Jack, live in Jackson Hole, WY. They have two adult children, Amy and Doug.

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