More news from last night's Riverside County Republican Party Central Committee meeting.

After the current Vice-Chairman of the RPRC, Bob Richmond, was elected unopposed to replace Chairman Jeff Miller, who is stepping down to run for State Assembly, former RPRC Vice-Chair Ken Minesinger was immediately elected unopposed to reclaim his spot as second in command of the county party.

Minesinger was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger last year to the Southern California Fair Board of Directors (46th District Agricultural Association). Since 1995, he has been an attorney in self-practice specializing in business law.

This is good news for the party in this bloggers opinion, as I have worked with Ken on numerous party activities and local campaigns.  Minesinger not only helped establish the ballot integrity program for the county party he also played a central role in the success of the local republican elected official's association.  Minesinger is also the founder and President of the Riverside County Chapter of the California Republican Lawyers Association and the Riverside Taxpayers Association.

It's a testament to the leadership of our past few Chairmen and Vice Chairman that these elections are more ceremonial promotions than the one-point victories we saw in a more divided time in the past.  Conservatives like Minesinger who can reach across to all segments of our party will keep the RPRC united and effective.