RNC Committeeman Dave Johnson Endorses YR Excellence

YR Excellence is proud to announce the endorsement of Dave Johnson, Ohio's Republican National Committeeman, in our campaign to lead the Ohio Young Republicans into 2026.

Dave Johnson is one of the most respected party-builders in Ohio. In addition to serving as Republican National Committeeman, he is a member of the Ohio Republican State Central Committee and Chairman of the Columbiana County Republican Party. He helped lead one of the most remarkable political transformations in the country: the shift of the Mahoning Valley from a longtime Democratic stronghold into Republican territory. Few people in Ohio understand better what it takes to build the party in every community, not just the population centers.

"Strong Republican organizations are built in every county, not just the big ones, and Jacob Sargent understands that better than anyone. I'm proud to endorse Jacob and the YR Excellence ticket, and I'm confident they'll Keep Ohio YRs Great!"

— Dave Johnson, Republican National Committeeman for Ohio

Johnson's endorsement speaks directly to the kind of organization YR Excellence intends to build: one with a presence in every corner of Ohio and a place for every Young Republican who wants to get involved.

"Dave Johnson helped turn the Mahoning Valley from a place Republicans wrote off into a place Republicans win. That's the work that matters, building in every county and reaching the people everyone else overlooked. That's exactly the organization we want Ohio YR to be, and I'm honored to have his support."

— Jacob Sargent, Candidate for Chair, Ohio Young Republicans

This is the latest in a series of announcements as Republican leaders from across Ohio line up behind YR Excellence. Ohio Young Republicans is the largest state YR organization in the country, and our slate is the team ready to keep it that way.

To read our full platform, meet the slate, and follow along as the campaign grows, explore the rest of our site.