John Solomon
Candidate Questionnaire

1.  In the past two years, what would you consider to have been the top three challenges for the Salt Lake County Republican Party?

1. Returning Salt Lake County to majority Republican representation at all levels of government.
    
2. Making the County Party viable and relevant to the election process through candidate support, both monetarily and non-monetarily.
    
3. Increasing grassroots energy and support through activation efforts, training, increased communication, and additional grassroots authority and responsibility. 

2. In your opinion, what will be the top three concerns facing the party in the next two years?

1. Winning more seats for Republicans in Salt Lake County, specifically winning back the 2nd Congressional Seat!
    
2. Building on our foundation, creating grassroots leadership on a broader scale that can take the Republican message directly to each neighborhood, and building bridges to Republican elected officials and candidates.
    
3. Re-emphasizing the Republican message to the public at large, activating voters, and bringing them into political activity. 

3. Do you believe that you sufficiently understand the make-up and operation of the party’s conventions, Central Committee and Executive Committee to do the job you are seeking? Why?

Yes.  As the current Party Chair, former Executive Committee member (Senate Chair), and Precinct Chair, I believe I have the unique experience of seeing all sides of the County Party and what makes it tick.

4.  Do you believe that you sufficiently understand the procedural and governing documents of the party? Why?

Yes.  The Party Chair's responsibility is to support and uphold the governing documents of the Party.  I have diligently researched the Constitution and Bylaws of the Party as well as other rules and policies.  I am currently a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians, which has helped quite a bit on the Parliamentary procedures that the Party uses.

5. What special skills or experience do you possess that qualifies you for the office that you seek?

Current Party Chair, successful Senate and Precinct Chair in activating grassroots and electing Republicans to office.  Work experience, I manage multiple government accounting areas in 4 states.  This requires an excellent mix of skills in juggling competing state issues and management goals, while at the same time maintaining strict compliance to complex and difficult government statutes.

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