The principles of preserving individual liberty and sharply limited government have a strong tradition within the Republican Party. The below listing includes some of our most prominent former RLC elected officials. These elected officials were dedicated to the RLC’s principles of limiting the size of government and maximizing individual liberty while they served the American people.
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
U.S. Senator, 1953–1965 and 1969–1987
Sam Steiger
U.S. Representative, 1967-1977
California
Ronald Reagan
Governor, 1967-1975
Idaho
George V. Hansen
U.S. Representative, 1965-1969 and 1975-1985
Iowa
Harold Royce Gross
U.S. Representative, 1949-1975
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Governor, 1918-1920
William Weld
Governor, 1991-1997
Nebraska
Howard Buffett
U.S. Representative, 1942-1948 and 1950-1952
New Hampshire
Craig Benson
Governor, 2003-2005
New Mexico
Gary E. Johnson
Governor, 1995-2003
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
U.S. Senator, 1938-1956
Vermont
Roger MacBride
State Representative, 1962-196?
