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For Immediate Release
May 7, 2004

Lawrence University's Jon Horne Elected Chair of the Wisconsin College Republicans

APPLETON, WIS. -- Lawrence University's Jon Horne was elected state chair of the Wisconsin College Republicans at the organization's recent annual convention held in Appleton. A sophomore from La Crosse, Horne will serve a one-year term until April, 2005, assisting with state fund-raising events as well as coordinating volunteer and training opportunities for the 46 campus chapters in Wisconsin.

Horne is the former chair of the Lawrence College Republicans and currently serves as a member of the executive committee of the Outagamie County Republican Party. As state chair of the College Republicans, he will be participate in a leadership training workshop in Washington, D.C. in June.