Release: SDGOP Legislator Deb Peters featured among GOPAC 2018 Class of Emerging Leaders

Pat Powers

GOPAC Announces 2018 Class of Emerging Leaders

Twenty-seven legislators selected for exclusive training in preparation to run for higher office or chamber leadership. 

Arlington, VA (April 9, 2018) – Today, GOPAC announced its 2018 Class of Emerging Leaders, a list of promising legislators selected for their potential and ability to impact their state and the Republican Party.

“Our 2018 Emerging Leaders highlight our efforts to promote Republicans who advocate for the personal and economic security of Americans. These men and women are a superb addition to the roster of Republicans we are developing nationwide to lead in their state legislatures and/or run for higher office.” said GOPAC Chairman David Avella.

The Emerging Leaders program is a yearlong initiative to coach and develop state legislators from across the country on how to be effective legislative leaders.

This year’s class will begin their involvement at the 8th Annual Emerging Leaders Summit, which takes place from June 11th to 14th. The Summit gives participants the opportunity to learn from policy experts, veteran lawmakers, communications professionals and seasoned political strategists. These leaders return to their states better equipped to advance the ideas they are championing and prepare for the rigors of campaigning for higher office.

To be selected, an Emerging Leader must be nominated by a member of the organization’s Legislative Leaders Advisory Board or the legislative leader in their state.

GOPAC’s 2018 Class of Emerging Leaders:

Alabama Senator Clyde Chambliss
Arkansas Senator Trent Garner
Arizona Senator Sine Kerr
Connecticut Senator George Logan
Indiana Senator John Ruckelshaus
Iowa Senator Charles Schneider
Kentucky Senator Wil Schroder
Minnesota Senator John Jasinski
Mississippi Senator Rita Potts Parks
Oklahoma Senator Greg Treat
South Dakota Senator Deb Peters
Virginia Senator Bill DeSteph
Wyoming Senator Affie Ellis
Florida Representative Daniel Perez
Georgia Representative Matt Hatchett
Indiana Representative Todd Huston
Kansas Representative Tom Cox
Louisiana Representative Julie Emerson
Michigan Representative Mary Whiteford
Mississippi Representative Dan Eubanks
North Carolina Representative Holly Grange
North Dakota Representative Shannon Roers Jones
Ohio Representative Theresa Gavarone
Tennessee Representative Kevin Vaughan
Virginia Delegate Emily Brewer
Wisconsin Representative Mike Rohrkaste
West Virginia Delegate Riley Moore

To learn more about the Class of 2018, visit our website at gopac.org/emerging-leaders.

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ABOUT GOPAC: GOPAC is the Republican Party’s premier center for educating and electing a new generation of Republican leaders. It’s a force in American politics as it ensures a healthy roster of prepared and tested state leaders are ready to lead in their legislatures and/or run for higher office.

7 thoughts on “Release: SDGOP Legislator Deb Peters featured among GOPAC 2018 Class of Emerging Leaders”

  2. Congrats to the Senator, but I don’t think there is anything “emerging” about her. The term limited Senator has been around long enough that she shouldn’t need a class to teach her how to lead.

    1. KM, here’s the problem. You’re throwing out accusations that are without merit.

      If you’d care to back up your accusations with citations, I’d be more apt to allow them through. But not statements I know to be utterly false.

      I’m not going to permit that, and I remove it when I catch it.

      1. It’s also disappointing that you haven’t come to know I back my statements with citations and if I don’t post them they are in waiting for someone to challenge me. Did you miss that fact when the J-school students were doing their case study on me? I know the truth can hurt peoples’ feelings, but shielding them from the truth is not helpful.

        1. KM J School study as in those who fell for the alternative facts on the Alt-right? Yes! We did land on the moon and there was no conspiracy involved with it. Senator Peters has been doing a great job! Congratulations to her!

  4. You want citations? Does her voting record and rankings qualify?

    SB72 – prohibit abortion after 22wks, Peters voted Nay.
    SB110 – establish certain findings pre-abortion counseling practices, Peters voted Nay
    2015-16 SDRL gave Peters a 57%.
    NRA gave Peters a C in 2010 and a 79% in 2016
    HB1182 – increase sales tax, Peters voted Yea.

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