Getting Started on Sidekick:

Campaign Sidekick is the California Republican Party’s preferred voter contact application to directly communicate with voters. This tool allows campaigns to directly contact and canvass voters, whether by phone or in-person, making it a valuable resource for campaigns. The CAGOP provides access to Campaign Sidekick for endorsed Republican campaigns. However, access to this resource varies depending on the level of office.

Who gets access?

County Republican Central Committees

Endorsed Republican Campaigns

Understanding Campaign Access:

Local Candidate Guidance:

Seek and receive the endorsement of your local county Republican party.

  1. After receiving the endorsement, you may request access by submitting your campaign information through our portal.

  2. Endorsed local candidates are encouraged to use CAGOP regional accounts provided by county central committees.

  3. Once your information and county party endorsement has been verified by the CAGOP, your regional data captain will contact you to facilitate the set-up of your account access.

Endorsed Local Candidate?

State Candidate Guidance:

Seek and receive the endorsement of the California Republican Party.

  1. After receiving the endorsement, you may request access by submitting a request through our portal.

  2. Candidates are encouraged to purchase own account but endorsed candidates can use regional accounts (with limitations) provided by county central committees.

  3. Once your information and state party endorsement has been verified by the CAGOP, we will provide your account information to Campaign Sidekick.

  4. Note: Endorsed campaigns are eligible for a discount.

Endorsed State Candidate?

Federal Candidate Guidance:

Seek and receive the endorsement of the California Republican Party.

  1. After receiving the endorsement, you may request access by submitting a request through our portal.

  2. Once your information and state party endorsement has been verified by the CAGOP, we will provide your account information to Campaign Sidekick.

  3. Federal campaigns are required to purchase their own account. Federal candidates are not allowed to use regional sub-accounts provided by CAGOP.

  4. Endorsed campaigns are eligible for a discount.

Endorsed Federal Candidate?