Corrin Rankin Pellarin (born March 19, 1974) is an American politician who is the chairwoman of the California Republican Party.[1] She defeated former California State Senator Mike Morrell with 57% of the vote in March 2025, becoming the first black person to serve as chairwoman in state party history.[2][3]
Corrin Rankin | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the California Republican Party | |
| Assumed office March 16, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jessica Millan Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corrin Rankin Pellarin March 19, 1974 Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Early life and education
editCorrin Rankin was born and raised in Redwood City, California, on March 19, 1974.[4] For a brief period, Rankin lived in Menlo Park, California, and attended a Catholic school at St. Raymond. She received her college diploma from the Masters Institute of Technology in San Jose.[5]
References
edit- ↑ Moellar, Kayla; Downs, Brandon (March 16, 2025). "Corrin Rankin elected chair of California Republican Party during convention". CBS News. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ Dotson, Nijzel (March 16, 2025). "California GOP elects Corrin Rankin as new party chair". KCRA. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ Nixon, Nicole (March 17, 2025). "Can California Republicans keep the 2024 momentum going? New chair wants to 'go on offense'". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ Garofoli, Joe (March 17, 2025). "California Republicans love diversity — when it's on their terms". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ Castañeda, Vanessa (June 18, 2013). "Corrin Rankin Enters Political Arena, Accumulates Endorsements". Patch Media. Retrieved January 4, 2025.