Tyler Bowyer is a 7th-generation Arizonan and conservative activist. He got his start in politics after returning from missionary service to Russia, igniting a strong desire to combat Marxist-Leninist philosophy from entering the American political mainstream. Tyler immediately joined College Republicans where he served as President of one of the largest chapters in the US. Following that, he was tapped by Governor Jan Brewer to serve on the Arizona Board of Regents. 

Tyler has served as Precinct Committeeman, Congressional Advisory Chairman, Legislative District Chairman, County Chairman of the largest Republican-held County in America and helped organize and host the first “Trump Rally” in July of 2015.

Tyler joined Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA in 2015 later becoming Chief Operating Officer overseeing the nation’s largest and most impactful field program, organizing some of the nation’s largest activist events and reaching hundreds of millions in digital initiatives. In 2019, he took on the role of COO of Turning Point Action the 501(c)(4) organization.

Jake is currently serving the people of Arizona as an elected member of the Arizona House of Representatives, including as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Government and Elections and member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

Previously, Jake has served his community and state on the Higley School Board, the Queen Creek Town Council, as chairman of the largest local Republican Party in Arizona, delegate to the 2016 and 2020 Republican National Conventions, including as a member of the Credentials Committee for the RNC in 2020, as a member of the Fifth Congressional District’s Education Advisory Council.

Professionally, Jake is the President and CEO of multiple public policy, technology, marketing and communications strategy-focused small businesses. His nationally recognized work has given him the opportunity to advise elected officials, including members of Congress, the Senate, and a U.S. President, among countless corporate leaders, non-profits and policy-oriented organizations.

Dr. Kelli Ward entered politics in 2012 when she was elected to the Arizona State Senate. While serving two terms in office, she continued to practice medicine in emergency departments in Lake Havasu City and Kingman, Arizona.

Dr. Ward was one the most effective leaders in the Arizona Senate during her final year in office, getting 19 separate bills through the legislature and to the governor’s desk. In July 2015, Dr. Ward announced her candidacy for the United States Senate, challenging 34-year incumbent Sen. John McCain in the Republican primary in the 2016 election. Despite being outspent 10-to-1, Dr. Ward held Sen. McCain to his lowest historical primary total ever at 51 percent.

In 2019, Kelli was elected as only the second woman to lead the Republican Party of Arizona as Chairman and looks forward to helping bring consistent leadership that grows our party. In 2021, with the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump, Dr. Ward was re-elected as Chairman and continues to work to lead our state party, looking for victories up and down the ballot in 2022. 

Nancy Cottle has been involved for over a decade in the Republican Party of Arizona. In 2023, she was re-elected to a second term as Member-At-Large, representing Congressional District 5, and has served as chairwoman for several committees and other special projects over the past 5 years.  

She recently completed a second term as the 1st Vice-President of the Arizona Federation of Republican Woman (AzFRW), with responsibilities for planning and execution of statewide programs. Prior, she served on the AzFRW board as Region Director, representing Ahwatukee, Chandler, Mesa and Tempe Clubs.  She held leadership positions in her home club in Mesa and is currently serving as 1st VP of Programs.

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She holds an M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a B.S. in Education from Kent State University. She is a retired executive from The Boeing Company and a former small business owner.

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Ms. Cottle has been active in her community for over a decade in many volunteer and political capacities.  In 20218, she was elected as 2nd Vice Chair on the Maricopa County Republican Committee, with responsibility as interface with the clubs in the county.  In 2020, she was delegate for the 2020 Republican Convention and an elector for the Republican Party of Arizona.  She looks forward to continuing to work in the district and state in support of American First candidates and principles.  Nancy serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Coalition of School Board Members, a 501C3, founded as an alternative to traditional school board associations.  The mission focuses on helping students reach their highest potential through quality school board governance. 

She is passionate about joining the board of Arizona Young Republicans to mentor, coach and guide our next generation of leaders And is excited to get started! Nancy and her husband reside in the east valley and enjoy time spent at their lake house in Tonto Basin. 

Matt Gress is a former public school teacher, school board member and an active member of the local community. He is passionate about public service and solving problems. As our state representative, Matt will work with both sides – Republicans and Democrats – to find solutions to issues such as reducing the cost of living, increasing teacher pay, reducing crime and addressing Arizona’s water crisis.

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From 2017 to 2021, Matt served as a Governing Board Member in the Madison Elementary School District. While on the board, Matt fought to keep schools open during COVID-19, supported increased school choice and advocated for parents and taxpayers to have a seat at the table in curriculum, hiring decisions and budgeting, including expensive procurement contracts.

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Matt is a proud Rotarian and past president of the Phoenix-Arcadia Rotary Club, a Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy Fellow, a former board member of the Madison Education Foundation, and previously served as a commissioner on the Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission.