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June 22, 2022

About Us

We see government as an entity that is established to protect the rights of its citizens, provide only those essential services that are beneficial to its citizens as a whole, and support those services within a reasonable tax structure.

About the Westbrook Connecticut GOP

Mission Statement

Westbrook Republican Town Committee’s mission is to advocate and practice the following Republican values:

  • Uphold all individual rights granted in the US Constitution.
  • Independence
  • Honesty
  • Justice

Our mission is to seek out potential candidates who support our values and recruit them for available offices at both the local and state level. We will carry out our mission by seeking only those candidates who uphold our values, and supporting them through attending caucuses,fund raising,and attending candidate focused events.

We will also actively seek others who uphold our values, invite them to join us and help carry on our mission.

Functions:

The functions of the Westbrook Republican Town Committee:

  • encourage capable Republicans to run for office.
  • participate in party caucuses and/or conventions.
  • support and elect qualified Republicans to office.
  • inform Westbrook Republicans of pending local or state legislation that concerns Westbrook.
  • provide recommendations for improvements to Westbrook.
  • generate, administer, and distribute party funds.
  • submit the required periodic reports to the State Elections Commission.

Our Guiding Principles

Government

We believe good government is the privilege to serve the people of Westbrook, who own this town, with services that help protect, guide, and maintain liberty, justice, domestic tranquility, and promotion of the general welfare.

Financial Management & Oversight

We believe we have an obligation to the people who elected us to use public funds in a frugal manner to ensure the wisest use of our taxes. Our responsible economic development should incorporate easing the tax burden of our residents.

Education

We are committed to the people who elected us in ensuring our children are provided a classical education which teaches science, math, reading, writing, civics, history, and critical thinking. This process must be apolitical. We are devoted to helping our children grow up to be productive young men and women who will contribute to a flourishing civil society rooted in the family, the community, and the nation.

Environment and Energy

We are thankful that our town ancestors bequeathed us a beautiful environment with open spaces available for all of our residents as well as for visitors to our community. We are mindful of our duty to pass this on to future generations, and we will support prudent environmental and energy policies that foster these goals.

Land Use

We believe land must be stewarded for the people who own this town. We are mindful of the importance of promoting and guiding responsible economic development that enhances our town.

 

Our History

Our History

We stand on the shoulders of giants in our nation - the ideas, truths, and values handed to us by our founders. Out town, first settled in 1648, was originally established as part of the Saybrook Colony. The town of Westbrook was originally known as Pochoug or West Saybrook, and it became incorporated as Westbrook in 1840. The Saybrook Colony is one of the oldest settlements in Connectecticut.

We are the Constitution State

The Fundamental Orders of 1639, inspired by a sermon by Reverend Thomas Hooker, were "voted in" on January 14, 1638. This document is widely regarded as the first constitution known to history. Among many things declared in the document, was that "The foundation of civil authority of men is laid in the free consent of the people".

Preamble of the Constitution of the State of Connecticut

The People of Connecticut acknowledging with gratitude, the good providence of God, in having permitted them to enjoy a free government; do, in order more effectually to define, secure, and perpetuate the liberties, rights and privileges which they have derived from their ancestors; hereby, after a careful consideration and revision, ordain and establish the following constitution and form of civil government.

 

Membership

Membership

NamePosition
Executive Committee
Harry Ruppenicker, Jr.
Chairman
Community Service
  • Zoning Commission

Sid Holbrook
Vice Chairman
Finance Chair
Community Service
  • Fire Commission
  • Water Pollution Control Authority
Richard Kuehlewind
Treasurer
Dean Artkop
Deputy Treasurer
Community Service
  • Harbor Commission
Paul Winch
Assistant Deputy Treasurer
Community Service
  • Board of Finance
  • Westbrook Foundation
Kate Richard
Secretary
Community Service
  • Library Board of DIrectors
Dr. Kim Walker
Finance - Asst. Chair
Community Service
  • Board of Education
Tony Cozza
Elections Chair
Community Service
  • Board of Finance
Joseph Campbell
Elections - Asst. Chair
Community Service
  • Board of Selectman
Bonnie Hall
Public Relations Chair
Community Service
  • Zoning Board of Appeals
John L Hall, III
Public Relations - Asst. Chair
Community Service
  • First Selectman
Members
Chris Bazinet
Member
Community Service
  • Conservation Commission
  • Zoning Commission
Cindy Beaulieu
Member
Community Service
  • Pension / Retirement Board
Howard Benisvy
Member
Community Service
  • Pension / Retirement Board
  • Inland Wetlands
Sandy Bergeron
Member
Steve Bergeron
Member
Community Service
  • Conservation Commission
Noel Bishop
Member
Community Service
  • Former First Selectman
Colleen Bloom
Member
Community Service
  • Westbrook Little League Board
Kimberly Bratz
Member
Community Service
  • Tax Collector
  • Police Advisory-Traffic Authority
Jane Butterworth
Member
Community Service
  • Town Treasurer
Greg Carlo
Member
Community Service
  • Board of Recreation
William Cummings
Member
Community Service
  • Fire Commission
  • Police Advisory-Traffic Authority
Evan Cusson
Member
Community Service
  • Harbor Commission
Jon Einhorn
Member
Community Service
  • Town Meeting Moderator
Ray Fontana
Member
Community Service
  • Water Pollution Control Authority
Dawn Famiglietti
Member
Karl Gelotte
Member
Community Service
  • Board of Finance
  • Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
Nancy Giannini
Member
Community Service
  • Economic Development
Jack Horne
Member
Community Service
  • Pension / Retirement Board
Chrissy Kuehlewind
Member
Community Service
  • Board of Education
Rick Newberg
Member
Community Service
  • Planning Commission
Linda Nolf
Member
Community Service
  • Board of Assessment Appeals
  • Zoning Commission
Don Perreault
Member
Community Service
  • Board of Education
Dr. Nilani Shankar
Member
Anthony Uzzo
Member
Athena Uzzo
Member
Community Service
  • Water Pollution Control Authority

Honorary Members

Honor RollDeceased Honor RollHolbrook Award Winners
Thomas Elliott
Don Forgey
Joel Maynard
Thomas O’Dell
Paul Orsina
David Russell
Lester Scott
Michael Wells
Loren Baker, Jr.
Ernest Bodurtha
Martha Bodurtha
John Burdick
Jordan Bushnell
Robert Chappell
Sally Correll
Angelo Della Rocco
Louis Dibble
Roger Goodspeed
David C. Holbrook
Sanford Holbrook
John A. Heissler
Bruce Holbrook
John A. Holbrook
Mark Holbrook
Robert Holbrook
Sidney F Holbrook
Alice Lynch
Russell I Maynard
Herbert Muller, Jr.
Olin Neidlinger
Gladys Nielsen
Tom O’Dell
Henry Ortner
Albert Palm
Evelyn Palm
Robert Post
Mary Pritchett
John Riggio
Benjamin Schlossbach
Barbara Spencer
Joseph Spencer
Sarah Spencer
Celia G. Steinson
Grace K.S. Stevens
Theresa Thomas
Donald Wilcox
William G. Winninger
Dennis Allen
Phil Bassett
Ed Binder
Katherine "Kit" Bishop
Noel Bishop
Darlene Briggs
Paul Brache
Vi Brache
Walter Carlson
Mildred Clements
Paul Connelly
Albert H. Cyphers
Lew Daniels
Catherine Neidlinger Doane
John Doane
Thomas Elliot
Ethel Erickson
John Ferrara
Paula Ferrara
Marilyn Giuliano
Robert Kindt
Rannells King
Tanya Lane
Jeanne Lovejoy
Alice Lynch
Marilyn Maynard
Nancy Moore
Don Morrison
Linda Nolf
George Pytlik
Barbara Reeve
George Rehberg
Edie Riggio
Norma Roman
Harry Ruppenicker, Sr.
David Russell
Johanna Schneider
Lester Scott
Evelyn Smith
Lucile Spanilo
Michael Wells
Patricia Charles
Sid Holbrook

 

Meetings

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Monthly Meetings

Our monthly meetings are held on the Third Tuesday of each Month at 7:00 PM in the Library Community Center, 61 Goodspeed Drive - Westbrook, CT 06498.

All interested Republicans are Welcome and Encouraged to attend.

For more information, please email us.

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61 Goodspeed Drive - Westbrook, CT 06498

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