Chairman John W. Parrott, Jr.

John Parrott, Jr. started in McLean County politics in 1988 and was asked to serve on the Central Committee in 1990. John has served in various Vice-Chair positions. In 1999 he requested the Party implement a Constitution and By-Laws which was passed. John has worked on energizing the Party over the years helping many candidates get elected in McLean County.

Having served on many campaign committees, his most memorable was Peter Fitzgerald for U.S. Senate.

One of the larger events he chaired was planning for then, Gov. Bush to come to Normal, IL in 2000 on a train stop with V.P. candidate Dick Cheney with the great help of the local GOP Executive Committee and Precinct Committeemen. We had over 10,000 in attendance!

John embraces the Republican Party Platform of Smaller Government, Lower Taxes, Self Responsibility, and Fiscal and Socially Conservative issues.  He is committed to the Republican Party core principles:

1. Strong military to defend America in the war against terrorism
2. Strong economy through free enterprise, tax cuts and support of business which creates jobs and opportunities for all
3. Traditional values to support the family as the foundation of a stable society

John has represented various apparel companies over the 40 years of Parrott & Associates, Inc. He has traveled extensively within his work. He has also served on various bank boards since 1980.

He and his family have lived in McLean County since 1984.

John enjoys his role in the McLean County Republican Party where he works hard to get people of strong character and principle elected to serve McLean County. Please contact John at gop@parrott-associates.com to ask any questions or if you want to get involved. He extends an invitation to join our Sustaining Membership. Please see information on Sustaining Membership under the "Contribute" tab or "News" tab.

Message from the Chairman:

Hello Fellow Republicans!

It is very important that the McLean County Republican Party keep up our efforts from 2010.  In just a few months candidates will file to run in the 2012 election.  All 20 County  Board members and 4 county wide elected officials will be up for election.  There are four state representatives, Dan Brady, Jason Barickman, Bill Mitchell, and Keith Sommer and 2 state senators who represent all or part of McLean County, including our own Bill Brady and newly appointed Shane Cultra.  All of them depend on our organization.

Together we will re-elect those responsible Republicans and increase our majority on the County Board.  But to do that, we need your support and help today.  You can help by volunteering your time or donating to ensure a Republican presence in McLean County. To respond, please click the "Volunteer" tab and/or the "Contribute" tab at the top of this page.

In 2011, my goals are to identify good candidates and to build a strong, grassroots organization of volunteers. Your help is needed to accomplish these goals.

Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same.”

Yours for Victories in 2011,

John W. Parrott, Jr.
McLean County Chairman


County Leadership
1st Vice Chairman - Norma Brown 

Treasurer- Katherine Rexroad

Secretary- 

Vice Chairman Bloomington - 

Vice Chairman Normal - Floyd Aper

West Vice Chairman - George Wendt

Vice Chair-at Large-Roy Willan

Vice Chair-at Large-Sonny O'Connor

Vice Chair-at Large-Chuck Erickson

Vice Chair-at Large-Kevin Lower

Vice Chair-at Large-Scott Lay

Educational Committee District 87- Dr. Steve Perry

Governmental Committee Town of Normal- Jason Chambers

Fund Raising Chairman- Ed Brady

College Republicans- Andrew Kubik

Young Republicans- Scott Preston & Tyler Wrezinski

Legal Counsel- Jeff Jurgens