News Releases
Beloit School Board Forum: Building a Stronger Beloit, Together!
Our three, non-partisan, community-based organizations, the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation and Rock County First, on March 18th, hosted a very successful Beloit School Board candidate forum. Common feedback to the forum from candidates, attendees, and the community—was overwhelmingly positive! With terms being used such as: “non-partisan,” “professional,” “fair,” “unbiased,” “well done, “all candidates being treated fairly and with dignity.” One candidate said he respected our “commitment to civic engagement.”
The community’s warm response to our forum demonstrates how much everyone values respectful, inclusive dialogue—exactly the spirit we want leading the district.
We once again thank the candidates, the school district and our moderator, Tim Bremel, for making this highly successful event, possible.
Spring 2026 Endorsements Are Here!
The Rock County First Political Fund (RCFPF), a non-partisan, non-profit organization in Rock County is pleased to announce its list of endorsed local candidates for the Spring election. Please note: all Beloit School Board endorsements will be announced on March 20th, after our Beloit School Board forum. Find information on the forum and all related updates HERE. This will be a forum like none prior. It will; 1) focus only on the top challenges facing the district and, 2) what specific, solution-oriented ideas the candidates propose. The format will allow the candidates to make their final arguments prior to early voting on March 24th, and election day on April 7th. It is intended to help voters make a more informed decision on whom to vote for.
Beloit School Board Forum
📣 RCF, along with the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce and Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation are sponsoring this year’s Beloit School Board forum. We have come together to host this important forum because we believe a thriving community requires strong education. Everyone benefits – students, educators, local businesses and the greater community.
We hope you can join us for this important conversation! Building a stronger Beloit, together!
Spring Election 2026 Hub
ENDORSEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
All RCF Political Fund endorsements, except for the Beloit Board of Education, will be announced on Monday, February 23
The Beloit Board of Education endorsements will be announced on Friday, March 20
This will follow a Beloit Board of Education forum, hosted by the Beloit Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Beloit Economic Development Committee, and Rock County First on Wednesday, March 18. ALL candidates have confirmed their attendance. This will be announced very soon!
YDF Grant Encourages Greater Civic Engagement by Local Youth
On April 7th, the RCF Youth Development Fund awarded a grant to the Milton High School civics class. The grant assisted with the cost of transporting high school students to the WI State Capitol where they were able to learn more about their Capitol and state government; as well as, hear directly from state legislators explain the importance of civic engagement.
In the grant approval letter, the RCF board included the following:
“The objective of the RCF Youth Development Fund is to encourage and help facilitate Rock County students to actively engage in American citizenship by focusing on local civics. We achieve this objective by working and collaborating with student councils and/or Social Studies/Government education classes in K-12 schools across Rock County; along with local business leaders and local elected officials.”
From Venezuela to America: A Journey of Freedom
From Venezuela to America: A Journey of Freedom featuring Daniel Di Martino
FREE Event | May 1 from 5:00 – 7:00pm
Daniel is a speaker and economist dedicated to explaining how socialism destroyed his homeland of Venezuela and the lessons we can learn from it in America and around the world. Daniel graduated with a BA in Quantitative Economics from Indiana University in Indianapolis and he is now a PhD candidate in Economics at Columbia University. He is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute focused on immigration research, and a speaker and board of advisors member at Young America’s Foundation. To teach young Americans about the importance of preserving their liberties, Daniel founded the Dissident Project, connecting high schools with immigrants who fled tyrannies around the world.
Progress in Rock County!
In 2024, Rock County First took Ms. Yeonmi Park’s advice to “act now to preserve our freedom and liberty” and put it into action, locally. As per our vision, RCF focused all its efforts locally as we believe it has the greatest and fastest impact on our citizens and local businesses. As the only formal and funded non-profit, common-sense principled organization in Rock County, RCF provided the much needed community leadership while delivering meaningful results which we believe would not have happened without RCF. We are very proud of our accomplishments and the many citizens, volunteers and donors who have made a positive impact in our community in 2024. Now it is time to accelerate the rate of change in 2025!
SPRING 2024 ELECTION HUB
Announcing the new and improved Spring Election Hub. The RCF Political Fund (RCFPF) has created a single destination for all important information related to the April 2nd election. Here you can find key dates, the RCFPF Spring Voter Guide with all endorsed candidates, six ways to “make a difference” in this Spring election, and an FAQ with key voter information. This is a great destination to share with friends and family so they can be informed as well. The Spring Election Hub is located on the menu at the top of the page
Six Ways to Make a Difference in YOUR Community
You can make a difference in your local community, and the Rock County First Political Fund is here to help!
The important Spring election is April 2nd, and you will help make it a success! Here are six ways to play!
1. Sign up for RCF Political Fund Super Saturday door-knocking events – March 23 and 30
2. Share important educational and financial freedom issues with family and friends, such as information on Rock County property taxes and school districts
3. VOTE, encourage others to vote in April 2nd election; & share important voter information. Print and share the Spring Voter Guide, & take to the polls (available on or by March 6)
4. Support your local candidates by volunteering or donating to their campaigns
5. Come meet the endorsed candidates in Beloit (March 6) or Janesville (March 13)
6. Stay in touch with RCF, & informed about the election by signing up for e-updates
2024 Fundraiser
The RCF vision is to ‘protect liberty and freedom in our local communities.’ With this as the backdrop behind this year’s fundraiser, the theme is “Freedom is Local.” We are very pleased to be joined (virtually) by Ms. Yeonmi Park, a famous North Korean defector. She will be discussing the fragility and importance of maintaining our freedoms.
RCF believes freedom is local. This is where our educational (quality education), financial (local taxation), religious (ability to practice one’s religion) and electoral (providing consent of the governed) freedoms are largely maintained. These freedoms must be protected and reinforced by our local county, municipality and school boards, which consist of the engaged citizens of Rock County.