Alex Plechash was elected Saturday as the new chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, ousting incumbent chair David Hann from party leadership.
A current Wayzata City Council member, Plechash was elected by the State Central Committee after three rounds of voting, according to reports from those in attendance. Donna Bergstrom was reelected as deputy chair and Joy Orvis will replace Jenna Dicks as party secretary.
Congratulations to the newly elected and re-elected @mngop party officers
Chair, Alex Plechash
Deputy Chair, @donnabmn
Secretary, Joy OrvisThank you to outgoing Chair, David Hann and outgoing Secretary, Jenna Dicks 🙏🏾
The work to turn #Minnesota red continues! 🫡🇺🇲
— AK Kamara (@realakkamara) December 15, 2024
Minnesota House Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, congratulated the party’s new leadership on social media.
Congratulations to our @mngop leadership team! Looking forward to working with Alex Plechash, @donnabmn & Joy Orvis as we head into a crucial cycle in 2026.
— Lisa Demuth (@LisaDemuthMN) December 15, 2024
Hann, a former state senator, was first elected chair in October 2021 following the resignation of Jennifer Carnahan. He was reelected in December 2022.
Congratulations to Alex Plachash! The new MN GOP chair. Looking forward to what’s to come! pic.twitter.com/nAD3lCkJml
— SD50MNGOP (@SD50MNGOP) December 14, 2024
Plechash has been involved in Minnesota politics since 2004, serving in roles such as precinct chairman, congressional district vice chair, and RNC committeeman. He is a veteran and a graduate of both the U.S. Naval Academy and University of Chicago.
The Minnesota DFL did not congratulate Plechash on his election but instead attributed his victory to “far-right activists.”
Plechash and the Republican Party of Minnesota did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
