FYI to Federated members:
In June 2025, the MTGOP issued Lisa Bennett MARCCO Resolution of the Montana Republican State Central Committee. It included a request to associated entities and specifically mentioned the Montana Federation of Republican Women.
Please know that Lisa Bennett is NOT a member of the Federation of Republican Women. Membership was rejected by our Executive Committee using the authority provided in our bylaws.
The MTGOP took action they thought was needed to protect the integrity of the Republican Party and its members and they resolved to make these points known:
1) Lisa Bennett and MARCCO have taken actions that damage, undercut, and defeat the efforts of the elected officials of the MTGOP and the Republican Party in general;
2) Lisa Bennettand MARCCO’s actions aim to weaken or destabilize the official MTGOP by engaging in activities reserved for official political parties or central committees under the auspices of the MTGOP;
3) Lisa Bennettand MARCCO’s actions violate Montana’s statutory framework, which vests authority in official political parties to govern their activities and central committees, thereby protecting against rogue factions;
4) Lisa Bennett is not considered by the MTGOP to be a member of the Montana Republican Party;
5) MARCCO is not affiliated in any way with MTGOP, nor does MTGOP support, condone, or sanction any of its activities;
6) Lisa Bennett and MARCCO are banned from participating in any MTGOP activities, including any activities of its subsidiary central committees or affiliates, including without limitation the Montana Federation of Republican Women and its local chapters;
7) Lisa Bennett may not attend any state party conventions or participate in any local central committee conventions;
8) Lisa Bennett and MARCCO are not authorized to speak for the MTGOP or any of its affiliates on any matter;
9) Lisa Bennett and MARCCO are not authorized by MTGOP to fundraise on behalf of any Republican candidate or cause.
Republican county central committees and all groups affiliated with the official MTGOP were sent this email:
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Lisa Bennett MARCCO Resolution of the Montana Republican State Central Committee
Above is all public information.
Below is a local news story posted here
Lisa Bennett Settles Lawsuit with and is Expelled from Republican Party
Mentions of Shirley Bennett in MTGOP Resolution
