Brevard Republican State Committeeman: Josiah Gattle

Josiah Gattle is the Republican State Committeeman for Brevard County, Florida. This page explains the role, how the office is chosen, and where to read the rules cited below. For county-party organization and precinct resources, explore the Brevard Republicans guide and Brevard Electoral Map.

What Does a State Committeeman Do?

Florida law says each political party is represented by a state executive committee, and each state committeeman or committeewoman must be a member in good standing of the county executive committee where he or she is registered to vote. (s. 103.091(1), Florida Statutes)

The Republican Party of Florida's Rules of Procedure, Rule 11, say each county elects one State Committeeman and one State Committeewoman. Under Rule 11(D), their role includes, but is not limited to:

1. Acting as a liaison between the State Executive Committee and the County Executive Committee.

2. Electing a Congressional District Chairman who votes on the State Executive Board.

3. Serving as at-large members of the County Executive Committee.

4. Helping district chairmen, county chairmen and party field directors promote seminars, caucuses and fundraising events.

5. Sharing correspondence, newsletters and bulletins from the Republican Party of Florida with officers and members of the County Executive Committee.

6. Carrying out other duties requested by the Republican Party of Florida chairman.

Source: RPOF Rules of Procedure, rev. Feb. 10, 2026, Rule 11 ( public copy hosted by the Hillsborough County Republican Party)

RPOF Rule 1 also gives the county's State Committeeman a role in chartering new Republican clubs: a club applying for a conditional charter submits written approval from two of three county party leaders — the County Chairman, the State Committeeman and the State Committeewoman. (RPOF Rules of Procedure, rev. Feb. 10, 2026, Rule 1(B).)

In plain English: as Brevard County's Republican State Committeeman, Josiah is Brevard's voice on the statewide Republican committee and a link between statewide party business and the grassroots here at home.

How Is the Brevard County State Committeeman Chosen?

• Elected by Republican voters. Florida law lets a major party elect its state and county executive committee members to four-year terms at the primary held in each presidential election year, decided by plurality. (s. 103.091(4), Fla. Stat.)

• Four-year terms starting December 1. RPOF Rule 11(A) sets four-year terms beginning on the first day of the month after each presidential general election (December 1). (RPOF Rules of Procedure, rev. Feb. 10, 2026, Rule 11)

• Good standing. Rule 11 requires a State Committeeman to stay registered as a Republican, live in the county, sign and abide by the party loyalty oath (Rule 9), meet attendance requirements, and uphold the party constitution and rules. (Same source.)

• Qualifying. People running for State Committeeman qualify with the Supervisor of Elections between noon of the 71st day and noon of the 67th day before the presidential-year primary. (s. 103.091(4); RPOF Rules of Procedure, rev. Feb. 10, 2026, Rule 11(B))

Want to check your own registration or party? Use the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections: Update Your Registration · Register to Vote.

Who is Brevard County’s Republican State Committeeman?

• Members of the Brevard Republican Executive Committee elected Josiah Gattle State Committeeman on Nov. 24, 2025, to fill a vacancy. (Space Coast Daily, Nov. 25, 2025)

• Josiah Gattle is the Republican State Committeeman for Brevard County, Florida. The Republican Party of Florida's Brevard directory lists "Committeeman: Josiah Gattle." Source checked November 8, 2026: Republican Party of Florida Brevard directory

• A dated, sourced log of his work in the office is on the Record page.

Serving Brevard Republicans in Every Corner of the County

The State Committeeman represents all of Brevard County — North Brevard Republicans in Titusville, Mims and Port St. John; Central Brevard Republicans in Cocoa, Rockledge, Merritt Island and Viera; and South Brevard Republicans in Melbourne and Palm Bay. For county-party organization, read the Brevard Republicans guide.

Get Involved

• Know your ballot before you go: Josiah's Voter Guide (a personal guide, not a party or Supervisor of Elections publication).

• Read the blog: Let's Win Together: Brevard Republican Blog — brevardrepublicanblog.blogspot.com

• Reporters: see the Press page.

• Become a precinct committeeman or committeewoman: contact the Brevard Republican Executive Committee at gopbrevard.org (the county party's own site, as listed by the Supervisor of Elections).

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• Contact Josiah: josiah@josiahgattle.com

Brevard’s State Committee seats

Brevard County Republicans elect one State Committeeman and one State Committeewoman (RPOF Rule 11). They are separate offices on the Republican primary ballot, with separate campaigns.

Josiah Gattle is the Republican State Committeeman for Brevard County, Florida. Marie Rogerson serves as Brevard’s Republican State Committeewoman and maintains her own site at AgreeWithMarie.com.

On shared voter mail and door hangers you may see both names. That reflects a cost-sharing arrangement on print, not a single campaign and not an endorsement by the Brevard Republican Executive Committee or the Republican Party of Florida.

• Learn what a State Committeeman does on this page.

• Visit Brevard State Committeewoman Marie Rogerson at AgreeWithMarie.com.

• Find your precinct on the Brevard Electoral Map and the Brevard Precinct Atlas.

LET'S WIN TOGETHER!

Facts first. Neighbors first. LET'S WIN TOGETHER!

This is Josiah Gattle's personal website. It is not the website of the Brevard Republican Executive Committee or the Republican Party of Florida, and it does not speak for either.

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