Young Republican National Federation

The Young Republicans (YRs) are the oldest political youth organization in the United States and serve as the young professional auxiliary of the Republican Party. Our mission is to RECRUIT, TRAIN & ELECT the next generation of Republican leaders! Founded in 1931 by West Point graduate George H. Olmsted as he began to attract the attention of the leaders of the national Republican Party, and he was invited to meet with President Herbert Hoover at the White House. President Hoover, so impressed with his visit with Olmsted, asked the young man to head the Young Republican division of the Republican Party, which Olmsted did. In 1935, the Young Republican division officially became the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF), and the YRNF elected Olmsted as the organizations first president. Since its creation, YRNF has established itself as the premier Republican grassroots organization in the nation, providing essential grassroots support for Republican candidates and conservat...