ERIE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE - Key Persons


Daniel O'Connell - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ECRC OFFICERS Team
  • Treasurer

Henry Heppner

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary
  • Member of the ECRC OFFICERS Team

John Garcia

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Erie County Leadership Team
  • Erie County Sheriff

John Schmidt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ECRC OFFICERS Team
  • Second Vice Chair

Kim Bowers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ECRC OFFICERS Team
  • Assistant Treasruer

Michael Kracker

Job Titles:
  • Senior Advisor to Senate Republican
Michael Kracker was elected Chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee in October of 2022. As Chair, he is committed to re-energizing the grassroots of our committee and growing the Republican Party across Erie County. Kracker has spent his career in service to the Republican Party. A former Executive Director of the Erie County GOP, and a Senior Congressional aide, Michael has served in Republican leadership positions at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition to his role as Chairman, Kracker also serves as Senior Advisor to Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt. He previously led the Senate GOP's statewide political operation. A lifelong Erie County resident, Kracker graduated from Williamsville South High School and earned a degree in Political Science at SUNY Geneseo. He lives in Kenmore, where he cheers on the Buffalo Bills with his wife Erin.

Mickey Kearns

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Erie County Leadership Team
  • Erie County Clerk

NYS Senate

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Erie County Leadership Team

Pat Gallivan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Erie County Leadership Team

Patti Stephens

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ECRC OFFICERS Team
  • Secretary

Robin Sion

Job Titles:
  • First Vice Chair
  • Member of the ECRC OFFICERS Team