Jessi Rapelje Blakely is Chairman of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia. She has previously served as a campaign volunteer, local YR chair, YR National Committeewoman, and an RNC Delegate to the 2020 Convention during her time in Virginia politics. Young Republicans has given Jessi the opportunity to travel across her Commonwealth and Country to support Republican candidates, train activists of all ages, recruit candidates to run for office, organize volunteer activities, and advance our conservative principles to new communities. She is passionate about helping young conservatives get involved in politics so they can become leaders in their communities, states, and our nation.