"Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort."

- Calvin Coolidge

Recent RCF Updates

Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?

Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?

As Americans, we value our freedoms. Events in recent history often cause us to fear that those freedoms granted to us in the Constitution could be limited by the wealthy and powerful forces in our government. But the national policy discussions are only the tip of...

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2024 Fundraiser

2024 Fundraiser

5:00PM The Barn on Prairie • 5828 S County Rd G • Janesville 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...

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Challenging the Myth

Challenging the Myth

There is a great myth circulating in our communities and all across the country: If we just make people’s lives easier, they will become great American successes. Upon this falsehood, money is constantly redistributed from those who have, to those who have not. True,...

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We Are Rock County First!

Guided by Liberty, we empower citizens to hold their local governments accountable to the governed. Our civic engagement, training, and education workgroups help citizens succeed in shaping the government that represents the community they desire.

Our members are motivated by a common desire to serve our Rock County, Wisconsin community. We believe local government has a profound effect on individual civil liberties and can impinge the exercise of personal freedoms. Whether it is overburdensome taxation, personal property rights, or protection of our Constitutionally protected Bill of Rights, our Supporters strive to ensure our locally elected representatives are responsible to us, We the People.

Rock County First (RCF) is a non-partisan, civic organization. We are interested in holding local governments to high standards of performance.

RCF endeavors to support our local governments in remaining effective and accountable to the citizens of Rock County, WI. Thomas Jefferson said it best, “The government you elect is the government you deserve.”

Putting Rock County First

Our volunteer-led workgroups are key to our performance and achievements by providing education, support and accountability. Members are encouraged to lend their talents to one or more of the workgroups.

The Recruit and Retain workgroup of Rock County First uses a variety of marketing methods and tools to draw in new supporters of RCF.

Recruit & Retain Workgroup

The Recruit and Retain workgroup focuses on growing the membership of Rock County First. These talented go-getters use a variety of marketing techniques and tools to attract like-minded community members to share in the mission and vision of Rock County First.

The Watchdog workgroup researches, and educates citizens on issues and policy.

Watchdog Workgroup

The Watchdogs are charged with creating policy action plans based upon sound research; the Watchdogs investigate. They follow press releases and news articles, attend board and council meetings, and monitor local elections for Rock County municipalities.

The Candidate & Campaign workgroup recruits, trains, and provides support to local candidates.

Candidate & Campaign Workgroup

The Candidate & Campaign workgroup recruits, educates, trains, and provides support to citizens interested in running for a non-partisan local office; but who lack experience and are unsure of where or how to start.

Gather Together

Connect with us online! Find important information here on our website, and connect with other RCF supporters on Facebook.

If you have questions, please send us an email.