Grassroots involvement with the Republican Party begins at the county level.  You are represented at the county committee level by 23 members who are elected by registered Republicans during the primary election based on Supervisorial District.  In addition, the county committee also includes 13 Ex-Officio members representing the Republican winners of the primary election for each of the 4 congressional, 4 state senate, and 5 assembly seats that include Santa Clara County. The members of the county committee elect the chairman and the rest of the executive committee.