The Lewis County Republican Party Platform is the guiding and governing philosophy of our party and is the standard by which all Republican Party candidates for office are expected to adhere in both letter and spirit.
Adopted February 19th 2024 and in effect from 2024-2028
We hold that the US Constitution is the supreme law of our nation as it is written in its original form. We hold that the Washington State Constitution is the supreme law of our state as described as, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”.
We hold that all political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain the individual rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We hold that our nation is a Constitutional Republic dependent on individual efforts to retain those freedoms as described in our founding documents.
We believe in the sanctity of life from its first spark to its last glowing ember and that all life is designed to fill a unique and irreplaceable role in the further betterment of our society.
We recognize that the traditional family is the strength of our nation supported by free market principles where equal opportunity, equal justice and the individual freedoms of self-determination that rule our national conscience begin, derived from our creator and independent of our government.
Platform Statements:
We believe families are created, nurtured and developed by parents. We believe in parental rights with parents as the primary stakeholder in their children’s lives with their rights and responsibilities not infringed by government.
We believe in a free market economy unencumbered by government interference or subsidies.
We believe in the right to defend our life and property through the free exercise of the
We believe in the rule of law with our laws being enforced to protect our individual life, rights, liberties and properties.
We believe traditional marriage between a man and a woman provides the best environment to nurture children and direct our future. We believe traditional marriage creates the most productive, high earning well balanced citizens ready to contribute to our society. We honor those who must parent alone and embrace the foundational principle of treating all with dignity understanding and respect.
We believe in equal opportunity for all individuals limited only by the individual’s application of their talents and competencies. We oppose the concept of equality of outcomes or equity, as it is based upon divisive structure rather than accomplishment, talent or established competencies.
We believe in peace through strength in our national defense and international negotiations. America is resolved to lead by example not aggression.
We believe in a fundamental education that develops and encourages lifelong learners who understand and support the nation providing and protecting their freedoms, rights and privileges. We believe all of creation strives and constantly works to attain the unattainable excellence. We believe that the United States of America is the best model to provide that opportunity to attain excellence for all.
We believe individuals have the right to exercise religion freely, lived out in private and public without fear; not freedom from religion. These freedoms are protected by our State and US Constitution.
We believe in responsible, limited taxation to build fundamental infrastructure, promote national defense and general welfare. We support free global markets and oppose the funding of globalism or enemy states.
We believe in freedom of speech for all. Our current issues and future solutions are dependent upon difficult, dissenting opinions held with intellectual honesty and integrity working towards the best solution.
We believe in the promotion of a true Constitutional Republic and oppose other forms of government who would encroach upon this community, county, state and nation.
We believe in the adult individual’s right of choice and privacy with medical treatment, procedures or modalities.
We believe in legal immigration only.
We believe in environmental preservation and resource stewardship.
We believe in energy independence as the only means to maintain our national identity and self-determination. We believe all types of energy should be used to deliberatively transition to the safest, most efficient, economical, least environmentally impactful energy sources we are capable of.
Respectfully submitted by the Lewis County Platform Committee on February 20th 2024
1st Commissioner District Sean Swope
2nd Commissioner District Lindsay Pollack
3rd Commissioner District Scott Brummer