About the PEC

History of the Republican Party in Ascension Parish:
In July 1971 there were 84 registered Republicans in Ascension Parish.
By August 1991, the number of registered Republicans grew to 3,647.
In September 2000, Ascension Parish had 9,461 registered Republican voters.
In June 2012, Ascension Parish had 21,747 registered Republican voters.
As of August 2020, the Republican Party in Ascension Parish has grown to 30,346 registered Republican voters.

The ARPEC has existed in Ascension parish since 1987. The first committee was formed by the first chairman, Chester Diez, Jr. and was known as the Ascension Parish Republican Party Executive Committee.
Former ARPEC Chairs include Chester Diez, Jr., Alva John Wall, Jr., Manning Kolb, Thomas J. Robert, Felix Sternfels, Harold LaCour, Larry Buquoi, Jeremy Epps, and Kathryn Goppelt. Current Chair of the ARPEC is Al Robert.