Overview

Dylan Martin was appointed as Chairman of CCR unanimously by the Board of Directors on September 17, 2022. While only formally chairman for a brief period, Martin became Acting-Chairman for most of the remainder of Nate Bymel's term, after Bymel became busy with urgent family business.

Prior to his term as Chairman, Martin held the offices of Communications Director and later Executive Director since 2018. He would go on to continue serving as Executive Director under Chairman David Chan.

Martin was known for his kindness and honesty, and he prioritized friendship and member relations to build up the organization as a "CCR family."

But Martin was a controversial Chairman of CCR for those outside of the organization; outside actors criticized Martin for having graduated prior to becoming Chairman. Martin and the organization's bylaws justified the action as that members of the College Republican Alumni Association, then the Alumni Committee, could become Chairman with the express approval of membership.

Martin is jointly recognized with Chairman David Chan for negotiating and securing the reunification of all clubs that had splintered off during the Rowlands Admin.

Martin's most-notable contributions to the organization took place in his other roles as Communications and Executive Director, where he was credited for his social media, graphic design, and communications prowess that helped get the organization verified on social media channels and grow its followership and notoriety to that of the most notable state College Republican federation in the country. Martin was also an adept event planner and worked with Internal Affairs Director Anthony Mansfield and several chairmen to plan and execute yearly CCR conventions at major Las Vegas casinos, including Caesars Palace. Martin also succeeded in trademarking "College Republicans" for the organization.

Achievements

Unity

As Chairman, Martin helped finalize the unification of CCR through his negotiations with Chairman David Chan.

Annual Convention

Martin and Acting-Executive Director Mikaela Adams also organized and expanded the CCR annual convention for June 2023 to be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada with multiple additional social opportunities over previous years.

College Republican Alumni Association

Martin and the Executive Board green-lit the transition from CCR's previous "Alumni Committee" into the "College Republican Alumni Association" and launched a committee to put together a plan for a comprehensive updated structure to alumni engagement and donor network.

Website

Martin approved multiple upgrades and updates to the CCR website, which created a clearer donation funnel and was easier to use — and also saved the organization money over the previous system. The website updates also prioritized a structure reflecting the latest news from the organization. The updates were not officially launched, however, until Martin had already left office in April 2023.

Voter Guide

The Donahue, Bymel, and Martin administrations enjoyed success over a 10 month period with their 2022 election voter guide. The endorsements and recommendations in the guide were researched by Martin, Donahue, and other members of the Executive Board — and included advice on judges, ballot measures, and local candidates. The guide received over 25,000 unique views.

CAGOP Permanent Charter

Martin, Bymel, Donahue, and Chan introduced a new iteration of a bylaw amendment to the CAGOP seeking a permanent charter for the College Republicans. While the amendment was once again rejected, this time the Volunteer Organizations Committee unanimously agreed to support a permanent charter at the Fall 2023 CAGOP convention.

Fundraising

Martin raised approximately $7,000 in his 5 month term to assist in paying for the downpayment of Convention 2023 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.