Alexandria, Va. (January 14, 2011) – Republican State Leadership Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie issued the following statement after Reince Priebus was named Chairman of the Republican National Committee:

“I congratulate Reince Priebus on being elected by the Republican National Committee as the next Chairman. I am confident he will provide exemplary leadership for the party, prepare and equip the committee to be ready for the 2012 elections and support candidates and their message of smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.

“On the heels of an election cycle that saw Republicans pick up 20 legislative chambers and win dozens of statewide constitutional offices, I look forward to another successful cycle with new leadership as we grow our majorities and elect more Republicans at all levels of the ballot.”

About the RSLC
The RSLC is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders and the only national organization whose mission is to elect down ballot, state-level Republican office-holders. Since 2002, the RSLC has been working to elect candidates for the office of attorney general, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state legislator. The RSLC has more than 100,000 donors in all 50 states. The RSLC raised more than $30 million for the 2009-2010 cycle as part of an effort that picked up 20 legislative chambers, six Attorneys General, three Lieutenant Governors and seven Secretaries of State. http://twitter.com/rslc.