(La Porte, IN) - A former locally-elected official, who was defeated in his bid for two major political seats last year, still has a heartbeat in politics.
Tim Stabosz has been unanimously reelected president of the 463GOP Republican Breakfast Club, which has existed for about 40 years. No other person was nominated for the position among the nearly 50 members in attendance. His unanimous approval seems to indicate he still has solid support within the divided La Porte County Republican Party.
“I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as the club’s president for another four years,” he said.
The group is often called the social arm of the La Porte County Republican Party that includes monthly breakfasts featuring guest speakers addressing various topics. Stabosz said average attendance increased by 50 percent during his first term as president and hopes to build on that in his next term.
“I’ve been proud to boost the involvement and interest in the club,” he said.
Anyone identifying as a republican is welcome to attend, he said.
Stabosz was the La Porte County Auditor for four years until the end of 2024. He chose not to seek another term as auditor in order to run for a seat on the Board of La Porte County Commissioners last year where he lost the Republican nomination to Steve Holifield in the May primary.
Stabosz has been a central figure in the extreme political fighting in La Porte County government the past four years and blamed his loss primarily on Democrats crossing over to vote against him. He was replaced by newly elected auditor Mike Rosenbaum, who had to vacate the two years left on his seat on the La Porte County Council to assume position.
Stabosz ran for the seat during a La Porte County Republican Party caucus in late December, but the 24 precinct committee persons deciding the race chose Jim Pressel, III, by a two vote margin.
He believes staying on as president of the Republican Breakfast Club allows him to remain a key figure in shaping the party.
“There’s a continuing role for me here and it’s an important role that I’ve enjoyed very much, which is to be part of the social glue of building the party,” he said.
He previously served on the La Porte City Council for two separate terms.
