Marko Sukovic - Chairman
Marko Sukovic - Chairman
Marko Sukovic is a cofounder and general manager of Surus Illinois, a startup providing strategic consulting, data analytics and system integration services for Republican campaigns and causes. Marko’s prior work includes serving as a Media Relations Intern for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, Junior Associate at Mercury Public Affairs, and Political Director for Congressman Bob Dold (R- IL10). During college, Marko helped start the conservative non-profit organization Turning Point USA and ran for state representative in his home district where he won the endorsements of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, which described him as the future of the Illinois Republican Party. Marko earned his B.A. in Political Science, Cum Laude, from the University of Illinois.
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Movie Screenings
Movie Screenings
It is so hard to get the real story on what is happening in the world, and even here at home. Maybe this organizations can host screenings of the latest documentaries, like those that Illinois Policy Institute produces, that we can get together and discuss. Maybe we even invite the film makers to come for a Q and A.
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Membership Program Ideas
Membership Program Ideas
The Vernon Township Republicans is soliciting your input in what you would like to see in an annual, dues paying membership program. Please send us your ideas so we can deliver the best possible experience for you! Thank you!
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Contact Us
Contact Us
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Communications
Communications
This committee is responsible for outlining our content calendar, assembling our monthly newsletters and emails, managing our social media accounts, and making statements consistent with the Vernon Township Republicans vision/mission/values.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
This committee is responsible for identifying issues that can help the Vernon Township Republicans demonstrate to different community interest groups that Republican candidates are aligned with their goals. We build coalitions around these issues, including: small business owners concerned about the cost of doing business, parents invested in their children's education and concerned about the direction of our local schools, decedents of Eastern-European nationalities that are staunchly anti-Marxist, and more!
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Election Operations
Election Operations
This committee is responsible for understanding which positions will be on the ballot in the next election, internalizing key deadlines, vetting and recruiting candidates, and building the infrastructure around their campaigns to help them win!
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Fundraising
Fundraising
This committee is responsible for producing and executing the Vernon Township Republican development plan. Our primary fundraising mechanisms are our annual sustaining membership program, direct donor solicitation, and fundraising events.
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Membership Drive
Membership Drive
$5,794.00 Pledged
Goal: $12,500.00 PledgedWhy Join?
Your membership subscription to the Vernon Township Republicans supports our work to win elections that impact your safety, what your kids are learning in school, and your taxes.
What are the Membership Benefits?
Access to members only events, programming, and community:
Speaker Series: 6 topical speakers, at least 4 in person with food and beverages provided. This year's speaker's series is expected to include Wirepoint's Ted Dabrowski, Illinois Policy Institute's Austin Berg, former Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary, Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party Don Tracy, and additional speakers to be announced soon
Movie Screenings: 2023's lineup includes group screenings of Local 1, The Hong Konger, and Hoaxed
Book Club: A new addition to our membership program, members will receive copies of two books and have the chance to join the discussion with other members. The first book we will discuss will be The Blueprint: How Democrats Won Colorado (And Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care) by Adam Schrager and Rob Witwer and the second will be Parents of the World, Unite! (How to Save Our Schools from the Left's Radical Agenda) by Ian Prior
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Take that first sip in the morning knowing you are supporting the Right cause
Monthly Newsletter
Carefully curated content that hits your inbox on the first Monday of the month so that you: 1) know about important happenings with the Illinois and Lake County Republican parties, 2) learn more about what is going on with county and township government, and 3) are more aware of volunteer opportunities to support local causes and candidates
Membership Cost
An annual contribution of $249 ($51 discount) or $25 a month ($300 annual).
Safer streets, better schools, and lower taxes for less than a large deep dish pizza each month. Be healthy, become a member!
Where Does Your Membership Go?
The Vernon Township Republicans are charged with representing the Republican Party in the 9 different communities that make up Vernon Township and the over 45,000 registered voters that call it home.
In addition to vetting and recruiting candidates, our organization is responsible for maximizing Republican turnout in Vernon Township to improve the chances that Republicans win vital statewide, congressional, state legislative, and county races while candidates that share our values are elected to the school board and other positions in municipal government.
Pledge nowIn support of these efforts, our Precinct Committeemen go door to door to contact the over 8,500 identified Republicans in Vernon Township. Our organization sends mailers (like the one below) and digital ads to thousands of prospective supporters across the township to drive victory.
We also host events for Republican candidates looking for ways to introduce themselves to these residents and share resources from their campaigns (including literature and yard signs) to prospective supporters.
Your membership dues go toward making sure the Vernon Township Republicans have the resources required to support these efforts, including access to the data and technology infrastructure that brings all of these tactics and strategies together.
A copy of our strategic plan is available online at www.vernongop.win/2026 where you can learn more about our leadership team, our mission, vision, and values, and our multi-year approach to build an "always on" grassroots conservative machine in Vernon Township.
Where Can You Join?
Our membership program is brand new, and we are first gathering pledges for members of the community so that we can gather feedback about the program's outline before we officially launch in May. Make your pledge to join the membership program below. Thank you for your support and your stewardship of this amazing community.
