Growth and Opportunity 2013 Report to Shareholders A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN “Pennsylvania is very much a Red State.” - PA GOP Chairman Rob Gleason Pennsylvania elections are always exciting. Despite an unfavorable national outcome of the 2012 election, one thing remains absolutely clear: Pennsylvania is very much a Red State. Whether it’s measuring critical wins at the Con- gressional or State Legislative level, or the fact that we made more voter contacts than the 2004 and 2008 elections combined, it’s clear that our record-breaking grassroots campaign made the difference in very close races. Our work is far from over. As we prepare for the 2013 and 2014 elections, we must continue grow- ing our Party to remain on the cutting edge of political, communication and finance strategy. We will continue to identify and recruit qualified candidates and run aggressive campaigns to help them achieve victory. We must continue to work with our elected officials to ensure that the people of Pennsylvania know that Republicans are making our Commonwealth the best possible place to live, work and raise a family. We must continue to hold President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party accountable for their failed policies, and ensure that no Democratic elected official or candidate gets a free pass on their agenda to raise taxes and increase the size of government. Finally, we must make sure we raise the necessary funds to power our successful programs. We will ensure our Party has the necessary resources to elect a new Superior Court judge in 2013, as well as lay a strong foundation to re-elect Governor Corbett and Lieutenant Governor Cawley in 2014. I am pleased to report to our shareholders that the state of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania is strong. With your continued support, I am confident that we can elect qualified Republican leaders who will empower our Commonwealth’s lasting prosperity. Rob Gleason Rob Gleason Chairman 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR “I am working every day to make Pennsylvania a better place to live, work and raise a family.” - Governor Tom Corbett It is an honor and privilege to serve you and the people of Pennsylvania as Gover- nor. I am working everyday to help make Pennsylvania a better place to live, work and raise a family. With your support, Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley, members of this administration, the legislature and I have been able to accomplish what many believed could never be done. We have reformed Harrisburg, have balanced budgets and have put Penn- sylvania firmly on the path of long-term economic prosperity. We have rebuilt a state government that was broken by forcing it to live within its means. We have protected the middle class and taxpayers from the indulgences of past officeholders by refusing to raise taxes. We have helped the private sector create hundreds of thousands of new jobs by getting government out of the way and promoting policies that are friendly to job creators and our small business community. We have built a world-class energy industry by working with the private sector to responsibly manage and explore our natural resources. This industry has created thousands of Pennsylva- nia jobs and will continue to blossom under our leadership. We have increased the commitment our government makes to educate our children. By re- forming Pennsylvania’s educational system, we are working to put students first to ensure that all families get the educational opportunities they deserve. While there is still much left to be done, I am committed to finishing the job that you elected me to do. Our policies have a proven track record and our vision of limited government and fiscal responsibility is one we share with the people of the Commonwealth. Under the leadership of Chairman Gleason, and with your continued support, our Party con- tinues to grow stronger and I look forward to continuing our important work together. Tom Corbett Governor 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE U.S. SENATOR “I am committed to putting the federal government on a path toward fiscal responsibility.” -U.S. Senator Pat Toomey As your U.S. Senator, I have been committed to increasing eco- nomic growth and creating jobs by working to streamline harm- ful regulations and reform the tax code. I have also continued to support efforts to simplify the tax code and reduce taxes for all American citizens and am fully committed to restoring eco- nomic and private sector job growth and to putting the federal government on a sustainable fiscal path. The uncertainty created by our nation’s fiscal situation undermines people’s faith in our econ- omy and the credibility of our government. I will continue working to ensure that we do not pass this burden on to future generations of Americans. Thank you for helping us build a strong Republican Party in Pennsylvania. With your support, I look forward to continuing to fight for the citizens of this great Commonwealth. Pat Toomey U.S. Senator A MESSAGE FROM THE LT. GOVERNOR “Governor Corbett and I will continue to grow Pennsylvania’s economy.” -Lt. Governor Jim Cawley It has been an honor to serve Pennsylvania citizens over the past two years as Lieutenant Governor. Governor Corbett and I have worked tirelessly to produce two balanced budgets without tax increases, shepherd a rapidly growing energy sector, and to help create thousands of new private sector jobs. But despite these accomplishments, our job is far from over. For the next two years we will continue addressing critical issues facing our Commonwealth. Governor Corbett and I will con- tinue our work to grow Pennsylvania’s economy, utilize our state’s abundant natural resources, and ensure that every Pennsylvanian that wants a job, is able to get one. Thank you for your continued support. 4 Jim Cawley Lieutenant Governor YOUR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN “Winning in 2013 will put us in a position to achieve victory in 2014.” -National Committeeman Bob Asher Throughout this year’s election cycle, the Republican Party of Pennsylvania orchestrated a tremendous campaign operation. The RNC was an important partner in this effort, and through the hard work of these two groups, Pennsylvania succeeded in electing its 13th Republican Congressman, as well as majorities in both our State Senate and State House. This year, our focus will be preparing for the incredibly important reelection of Governor Tom Corbett and Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley. We will also be working to defend our congressio- nal delegation and dominant State Senate and State House majorities in the 2014 election cycle. I want to thank you all for your constant support of the Republican Party and our efforts to elect effective Republican leaders. Your contributions are essential to our Party’s continued success. Bob Asher National Committeeman YOUR NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN “The PA GOP is a national leader in implementing effective campaign strategies.” -National Committeewoman Christine Toretti This past year, the Republican Party hosted the Republican Nation- al Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida, and I was honored to serve on the Executive Committee on Arrangements. It was a wonderful celebration that unified Republicans across the country. Pennsylvania’s prominence at the national convention is clearly echoed by the role our State Party plays in national election efforts. The PA GOP is a leader in implementing effective campaign strategies for candidates up and down the ballot and our success continues to be recognized. I want to thank you all for your unwavering support of the Republican Party and our efforts to elect effective Republican leaders. Your contributions of time, money, and support are an essential component of our Party’s success. Christine Toretti 5 National Committeewoman “One of my main priorities as governor is to ensure a good job for every Pennsylvanian that wants one.” -Governor Tom Corbett REELECTING GOVERNOR CORBETT Promises made, promises kept. Governor Tom Corbett and Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley pledged to change ‘business as usual’ in Harrisburg, and that is exactly what they have done. After eight years of living under the Rendell Administration and the threat of higher taxes and massive spending. Governor Corbett and Lt. Governor Cawley have finally forced government to live within its means and have created a stable fiscal future for many generations to come. A RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT From day one, Governor Tom Corbett and Lt. create thousands of family-sustaining jobs. He has championed Governor Jim Cawley have focused on keeping their a growing and thriving small business community that drives promises to change Harrisburg, and that’s exactly what they our economy by lowering energy costs, ending frivolous lawsuits have done. Starting with reforming a broken state govern- and jackpot jury awards, supporting the continued phase-out of ment, Governor Corbett made the tough decisions to end the Capital Stock and Franchise tax, eliminating the ‘death tax’ runaway government spending and unsustainable borrow- for family farms and countless other job-friendly initiatives. By ing through two balanced budgets passed on time without undertaking education reforms and investing more in our educa- raising taxes. Governor Corbett and Lt. Governor Cawley tion system, Governor Corbett has kept his commitment to put have shielded Pennsylvania’s middle class from a govern- students first. With increased options for education, performance ment that spent beyond its means. They have held the line based testing for students and teachers and keeping tuition costs on taxes. They have worked tirelessly to create over 100,000 low to increase college affordability, more children will be able to new well-paying private sector jobs with job-friendly work towards the promise of a bright future. Thanks to the lead- policies like the Manufacturing Tax Credit and Keystone ership of Governor Tom Corbett and Lt.