Tiani Coleman
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. Keeping the party unified and reflective of the majority of Salt Lake County Republicans.
    
2. Maintaining a positive image in the press and the public at large.
    
3. Keeping party volunteers enthused, active, informed and positively involved in the party, so that we have broad-based support to win elections. 

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

Same as above.

It is vital that we have leadership which will tackle these issues. We should have taken back the 2nd Congressional District: Salt Lake County failed to deliver its small piece of victory in a new district that is 60% Republican. Looking into the future, if we continue to fail at keeping the party unified and reflective of the majority of county Republicans, at 
maintaining a positive image with the press and the public, and in keeping our volunteer base enthused and active, we will not be able to garner enough support to raise the funds we need to keep the party strong, nor will we be able to win elections. In Salt Lake County, this could eventually lead to our loss of majority party status. I am running to help the Party get back on track.

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, most definitely.  I've been serving as Vice Chair over the past two years and am well versed and have experienced first hand how these conventions and committees operate--how to organize them, plan for them, recruit volunteers and how to conduct them.  I have chaired some of these meetings in the chair's absence and am well prepared for the job.

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

Yes, most definitely.  I have reviewed these documents repeatedly, have participated in enacting various portions of these documents.

Also, I am an attorney and am capable of understanding, interpreting, and proposing changes to any procedural or constitutional types of documents.

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

I have served as Vice Chair of the County Party from 2001 to present.

I have served on the State Central Committee, as precinct chair, county and state delegate, and on various Republican women's organizations.

I was an intern for the Republican Study Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives in D.C.

I majored in Political Science at B.Y.U. and have a law degree from Cornell Law School.

I work well with people, and have extensive leadership experience.  I will be able to bring ALL Republicans together in the common goals of recruiting viable candidates for democratically-held offices, supporting our Republican elected officials, and getting our Republican candidates elected!

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