Republican County Chairmen's Association Leadership
President Michael Butler
A lifelong resident of Southern Illinois, Michael Butler is committed to getting Illinois back on track. In his current role as Chairman of the St. Clair County GOP, he works alongside his fellow precinct committeemen to elect Republican officials at all levels of government and is committed to ensuring that our values are represented from the courthouse to the White House. Michael is has helped lead the political strategy and operations of over 200 local, judicial, state, and federal campaigns and political organizations, including the No Progressive Tax campaign. Prior to that, he served as Mike Bost’s Political Director from 2017-2018. Michael also gives back to his community by leading a Sunday school class at First Baptist Church O’Fallon.
Phone: 618.237.1819 | Email: Michael@scilgop.com
VICE PRESIDENT TERRY CARR [COOK COUNTY REGION]
Cook County Region Includes: Cook County
Terry Carr currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Cook County Republican Central Committee and Vice President for the Cook County Region.
Phone: 708.674.8126 | Email: tjcarr@aol.com
VICE PRESIDENT HILLARY KURZAWA [COLLAR COUNTY REGION]
Collar County Region Includes: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties
Hillary Kurzawa currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Will County Republican Central Committee and Vice President for the Central Region.
Phone: 815-212-4037 | Email: hillarykurzawa@gmail.com
Vice President Paul Hofmann [NORTHERN REGION]
Northern Region Includes: Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Henry, Jo Daviess, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, & Winnebago Counties
Paul Hofmann has served as a Precinct Committeeman for years before running for Illinois Senate District 34 in 2020. He then ran for Harlem Township Trustee with a slate of Republican Candidates.
This slate was elected in 2021 and became a Republican majority for the first time in over 40 years. Paul was elected Chairman of Winnebago County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) in 2022 and reelected in 2024.
Phone: 815.315.2457 | Email: pdhofmann2020@gmail.com
Vice President Diane Barghouti Hardwick [Central Region]
Central Region Includes: Adams, Brown, Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Fulton, Grundy, Hancock, Henderson, Iroquois, Kankakee, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Pike, Putnam, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Stark, Tazewell, Vermillion, Warren, & Woodford Counties
Diane Hardwick currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Sangamon County Republican Central Committee and as RCCA Vice President for the Central Region.
Phone: 217.491.4725 | Email: barghouti1@aol.com
Vice President Bruce Rodley [Southern Region]
Southern Region Includes: Alexander, Bond, Calhoun, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Lawrence, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, Shelby, St. Clair, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson, & Union Counties.
Bruce Rodely currently serves as the Chairman of the Perry County Republican Central Committee, and as RCCA Vice President for the Southern Region.
Phone: 618.318.1376 | Email: brodely@hotmail.com
Secretary Blake Jones
Blake Jones currently serves as the Chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Central Committee and Secretary of the Republican County Chairmen's Association of Illinois.
Phone: 618-472-0623 | Email: jcrcc.chairman@tekgeist.com
Treasurer Kelvin Kunath
Kelvin Kunath currently serves as the Chairman of the Pope County Republican Central Committee and Treasurer of the Republican County Chairmen's Association of Illinois.
Phone: 618-534-8432 | Email: Kelray66@yahoo.com
Immediate Past President Rhonda Belford
Rhonda Belford currently serves as the Chairman of the Hardin County Republican Central Committee, and has proudly served as the President of the RCCA and The Deputy Central Committeewoman for the Illinois Republican Party for the 15th Congressional District. Since its newly redistricting, Belford was elected to serve the 12th Congressional District as its First State Central Committeewoman for the New District at the County Conventions held in July, 2022. By August 30th of 2022 Belford was proud to be Elected as the First Woman President of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association. Belford is a Registered Nurse of 39 Years and has served in Long- term, Primary and Acute Care settings in Administrative roles. Belford has also served in Community Affairs and Marketing for two of Illinois’s State Treasurers for approximately 6 years. Belford enjoys community and Economic Development and tourism related focus and served as Golconda Main Street Director and Ohio River Scenic Byway, Inc. NFP Director, continuing to serve currently as the ORSB’s President as well as now over 12 years as a Commissioner to the Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission. She also serves on the Egyptian Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, a member of the Pope/Hardin Farm Bureau, Harrisburg Kiwanis and a long time Fluorspar Festival Committee Member. Rhonda is an active member of the First Apostolic Church of Rosiclare where she is an active part of the praise and worship team. This is where she credits her inspiration and strength for much of her singing ability in addition to her dear Mother for her encouragement which led to the #2 Singing News, Chart- topping, Song “When Nothing but a Miracle Will Do” as well as other music opportunities. It Wouldn’t be unusual to find Rhonda leading many events with our “National Anthem”. Rhonda is married to her high school sweet heart, Michael, they have 2 grown sons, Jerod and Britt and with their families they are blessed with 4 grand children and reside in Southern Illinois.
Phone: 618.525.1855 | Email: belstar@shawneelink.net