10/23/2026
Rockaway Township Republican Club Annual Report
October 2025 to October 2026
As I look back on this past year, I am proud of everything our small but mighty group has accomplished. Our members volunteered their time, supported our candidates, welcomed speakers, raised funds, and stayed involved in our community. Here is a look at the work we did together:
Voter Registration and Education:
• Participated in the Morris Hills and Morris Knolls student voter registration project.
• Worked with Early Vote Action to register voters at the MAHA Rally at Park Lake and in Morristown.
• Held a member education discussion on electioneering rules.
• Attended Meet the Candidates Night at the White Meadow Lake Clubhouse.
• Attended the Morris County Republican Clubs Alliance Straw Poll and the Morris County ballot drawing.
Supporting Our Candidates:
• Collected petition signatures for Joe Hathaway.
• Participated in numerous door-knocking events for Joe Hathaway in Rockaway, Dover, Parsippany, and Randolph, as well as efforts supporting Justin Murphy and Tayfun Selen.
• Attended phone-banking events in Mount Olive and at headquarters in support of Joe Hathaway.
• Attended Joe Hathaway’s rally at Morris County Republican Headquarters and his fundraiser in Morristown.
• Attended the campaign kickoff for Joe Hathaway, Tom Kean, and Tayfun Selen at headquarters and also Postcards & Prosecco.
• Co-hosted a Meet Joe Hathaway and Rich Tabor event with the Jefferson Republican Club at J Towne.
• Organized and co-hosted the May 7 Rich Tabor event.
• Co-hosted an event with the Jefferson and Denville Republican Clubs for Justin Murphy, Joe Hathaway, and Tayfun Selen at Jefferson House.
• Attended a fundraiser for Anthony Somma in Morristown.
• Placed candidate signs for elections and collected them afterward.
Guest Speakers and Discussions:
• Hosted Assemblyman Christian Barranco.
• Welcomed Kris Estrada, president of the Turning Point USA chapter at County College of Morris.
• Hosted Bob Nordin for a discussion on the Constitution and a New Jersey lawsuit.
• Welcomed Bradley Chalupski for a presentation on the impact of Qatari money on U.S. institutions.
• Hosted Anthony Somma.
• Heard Bradley and Tucker share their campaign experiences.
• Held two roundtable discussions.
Rallies Remembrance and Community:
• Held two rallies on the Denville Bridge, including a Get Out the Vote rally attended by local candidates.
• Co-hosted several rallies with the Sussex County Flaggers, including Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th birthday, a counter-rally, and two Get Out the Vote rallies, including the Trumpkin Pumpkin Rally.
• Hosted a September 11 candlelight vigil.
• Volunteered at the Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial event.
• Attended the Liberty Tree planting at Park Lake.
• Attended the Turning Point Charlie Kirk memorial at County College of Morris.
• Participated in Spooktacular 2025 & will do so again on October 24, 2026.
• Attended Tea Party events in Hampton, Republican club meetings in Denville and Parsippany, and Freedom Fighter meetings in Jefferson.
Staying Engaged Locally:
• Maintained a presence at every Township Council and Board of Education meeting, with at least one or more club members attending each.
• Attended Township Council and Board of Education budget meetings.
Building and Strengthening Our Club:
• Held the “We the People of Rockaway” magnet fundraiser, raising money for both the club and the committee.
• Held a luminary fundraiser.
* Held Charlie Kirk Bracelet Fundraiser
• Purchased a full table at the Beefsteak fundraiser to support the
Rockaway Township County Committee.
• Established Zelle, a club email address, and a YouTube page. We have shared testimony of our members on our youtube page.
• Built a tremendous social media presence, expanding the reach of our club’s activities and message.
• Completed proposed bylaw updates, which will be presented for a membership vote at our next meeting.
• Received generous member donations, including several banners, a cash contribution, and a copy of the Constitution.
Members also unanimously adopted the following motion:
“From this moment forward, this club shall not be donating or contributing in any way to a candidate who openly supports the Democratic party policies or candidates.”
Thank You and Looking Ahead:
Every event, every door knocked, every phone call, every meeting attended, and every contribution represents someone giving their time and energy. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year possible.
I always call us a small but mighty group, and this year showed why. My hope for the coming year is to welcome more members, build on what we have accomplished, and pursue the ideas we have discussed—including student scholarships and additional community events.
We will close out the year with an informal meeting after the November election and a holiday party in December. We may win some this election. We may lose some this election, but we will always continue to fight, fight, fight..
Our strength comes from members who show up and follow through. Let’s carry that spirit into the coming year—with purpose, enthusiasm, and pride in the community we call home.
Sincerely,
Dana Taboadela
Rockaway Township Republican Club President
