Washington, D.C. - The College Republicans of America (CRA) elected new regional leadership today, with John Rendzia III elected as the Northeastern Regional Representative to the organization’s national board.

Rendzia, a student at The College of New Jersey, currently serves as Chairman of the New Jersey Federation of College Republicans, the official collegiate arm of the New Jersey Republican State Committee (NJGOP).

He was elected via a unanimous contest.

Rendzia succeeds Gianni Matteo of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a senior at Susquehanna University, who served in this role from 2025 to 2026.