KC Crosbie, a former Lexington council member, will succeed Lara Trump as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. (Republican Party of Kentucky)
KC Crosbie, a longtime Republican National Committee member from Kentucky, has been elected to serve as co-chair of the RNC alongside Michael Whatley.
She succeeds Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of incoming President Donald Trump.
The Republican Party of Kentucky issued a statement Friday congratulating Crosbie on “earning the confidence of the president and the 168 members of the RNC” in her election.
Crosbie is a former Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government City Council member and previously ran for Kentucky state treasurer in 2011 but lost the election. She was elected to represent Kentucky on the RNC during the 2012 state convention. She has also been the RNC treasurer.
Lara Trump announced she planned to resign as RNC co-chair in December. Crosbie announced her bid for co-chair shortly after in an email to members, NBC news reported.
Trump later gave Crosbie his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in a Truth Social post.
Andy Westberry, a spokesperson for the RPK, said in a statement that the party is “proud and excited to see KC lead the RNC to greater success, just as she did here in Kentucky.”
“KC has spent decades promoting and protecting conservative values in Kentucky and across the nation. As co-chair, she will bring invaluable perspectives to the RNC,” Westberry said. “She will also prioritize ensuring that our elections remain fair and secure. Additionally, she will work to strategically allocate RNC resources to win close races in battleground states and build on President Trump’s historic electoral gains.