Republicans? In Brooklyn, New York?

You bet. Even in what seems to be a county saturated with Democrats, there are thousands of Republicans ready to step up and be counted to defend principles like fiscal conservatism, lower taxes, limited government, a strong national defense and traditional family values.

Today we found ourselves in troubling times. Government at every level is out of control, taxing and spending us into the abyss. To make matters worse, government officials have become increasingly corrupt and have lost their way - they've lost the faith of the people.

Now more than ever, Brooklyn needs Republicans. And Young Republicans must lead the way.

The movement has taken off since we started in 2010. Brooklyn Republicans went to the polls to re-elect Nicole Malliotakis into the State Assembly, to return Senator Marty Golden to the Senate to join the Republican majority in Albany, and to re-elect Michael Grimm to Congress to vote with Republican majority in the House of Representatives. We also shocked the world when we helped Congressman Bob Turner become the first Republican official to hold his seat in over 80 years.  Then we helped elect fellow YR David Storobin to the NY State Senate.  We also stood by other Republican candidates in numbers not seen in over a decade, voting up and down the line for a return to those values that have never failed our nation - Republican values.

But the movement is far from over.

It's time to heed the call of our county, our city, our state and our nation. It's time to mobilize. It's time to hit the streets and to stand proudly as the front line of the Republican movement here in the County of Kings.

And it's starts with you.

Join our movement. Meet other like-minded Republicans like you who want to make a difference, make friends and have fun while we change the face of the world around us.

Meet the 2013 Board of Directors

President:  Diana Sepulveda

Diana Sepulveda is a resident of Gravesend. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the New York State Young Republicans. She has formerly served as Secretary and Vice-President of the Richmond County Young Republicans and Metro Region Vice-Chair of the New York State Young Republicans. Diana is a graduate of Pace University, where she received a B.B.A. in Public Accounting with Cum Laude honors, as well as an M.B.A. in Public Accounting. While at Pace University, Diana participated in various clubs and activities, including The Accounting Society and Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, where she served as Sisterhood Development Chair and Greek Council Representative. Diana has been actively involved in Young Republican organizations for over six years by volunteering on local and city-wide campaigns, participating in community service events, and being involved in the Republican County Committee. When not focused on politics, Diana works as a Certified Public Accountant at a public accounting firm based in Midtown Manhattan.

Vice President:  Frank Morale

Frank Morale is a 33 year old resident of Bay Ridge.  He received his B.A. from  NYU where he studied history with a focus on the Middle Ages and an M.A. in Social Studies Education, becoming a NYS Certified Teacher. He currently works as a substitute teacher.  He’s proud to have grown up in a Republican household and has regularly attended Brooklyn YR meetings for years.  This led Frank to volunteering for the Giuliani Presidential campaign in 2007 and the Michael Allegretti congressional campaign in 2010.  Outside of politics, Frank has volunteered in Catholic youth ministry for over five years.  Currently, he volunteers at Our Lady of Grace where he leads and participates in discussions on teen and religious issues as well as supervising games and other activities for the teens. Frank also teaches religious education classes (CCD) to fifth graders.  Frank is a fan of movies, various genres of music - especially alternative rock - and Republican politics!

Secretary:  Sherry DeSantis

Sherry DeSantis is serving her second term as Secretary and is responsible for recording club minutes and for all club correspondence.  She has volunteered on several campaigns since 2011, including for Congressman Bob Turner, Sen. David Storobin and Russell Gallo's Assembly bid.  A mother of two beautiful children, Sherry works at the Brooklyn Board of Elections.  

Treasurer:  Russell Gallo

Russell Gallo has served as the Male Republican State Committeeman representing the 47th Assembly District from 2005 to 2013. He was a candidate for City Council and State Assembly. Over the past few years he has worked on many campaigns from being a volunteer to being a campaign manager. Russell is a former Brooklyn Young Republicans Club President and the club's current treasurer. While in college he was an intern and eventual part-time staffer for State Senator Marty Golden. He is currently the co-host of Brooklyn GOP Radio.