Michael Tennant
Carolyn McCorkle
When I asked our secretary Patricia Koepp to go back into the archives to determine exactly when Michael Tennant became chairman of our Sun Lakes Republican Club, we knew it had been a long, long time. And it certainly was!
Sandra Doty founded the Sun Lakes Republican Club and was the original chair. Colonel Gordon Lynch succeeded her as chair in 2009, and Michael became the club’s third chairman in November 2011. Michael has served as the chairman of the Sun Lakes Republican Club for over 14 years!
He finally decided to step back some and resigned the chairmanship in February to become our fifth VP of operations. He’ll still be volunteering, because he is a Great American and that’s just what he does! If you need something done, ask Michael. He always comes through!
I cannot begin to chronicle the hours upon hours of volunteer service that Michael has contributed to our Club, our Community, our Legislative District, and to untold Republican candidates’ campaigns over those many years. I do know that we served together on Matt Salmon’s Congressional campaign, walking precincts, knocking on doors, registering voters, collecting petition signatures, and informing voters about the issues affecting them during Matt’s first successful run for Congress. There have been so many election campaigns for so many candidates since then but Michael always worked overtime for former Congressman Matt Salmon and Congressman Andy Biggs.
How many yard signs Michael has hauled and installed for Congressman Andy Biggs, State Senator J D Mesnard, State Representatives Jeff Weninger and Julie Willoughby, and many others cannot be numbered, hundreds, if not thousands, I am sure! He placed over 1,000 yard signs for President Donald J. Trump alone. How many Republicans he has registered to vote, I have no way of counting!
Tennant served as an officer on the executive committee of our local Legislative District when it was numbered LD17, as well as serving as a precinct and state committeeman over these same past years. Michael has received many outstanding campaign volunteer awards, including a state flag presented by Matt Salmon. He received the highly prized “Ronald Reagan Achievement Award” from the Maricopa County Republican Committee in 2021.
At our March meeting, members and friends of the Sun Lakes Republican Club showed our appreciation to Michael Tennant with a standing ovation, an award and a $100 gift card to DC Steakhouse for his amazing contributions as our chairman! The recognition award states:
“Michael Tennant—With appreciation for your patriotism and service as chairman of the Sun Lakes Republican Club from November 2011-February 2026. You are a Great American!”