Snyder Seeks National FOP Vice President Post
Former Indianapolis FOP president Rick Snyder announced his candidacy for vice president of the National Fraternal Order of Police.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Law Enforcement
Rick Snyder announced his candidacy for Vice President of the National Fraternal Order of Police via social media post on Friday. He made the announcement while in Chicago for a National FOP Board of Trustees meeting.
Why it matters
The National Fraternal Order of Police holds national elections every two years, and the vice presidency is a leadership post within the organization's national governance. Snyder also announced he would not seek another term as president of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police.
Snyder's candidacy is announced but not yet decided, with the next national elections scheduled for August 8-11, 2027. The current Vice President, Joe Gamaldi of Houston, Texas, was first elected in August 2019.
The players
Rick Snyder
Rick Snyder is a former president of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police who has now declared a run for national vice president.
National Fraternal Order of Police
The National Fraternal Order of Police is the largest police labor organization in the United States, representing rank-and-file officers nationwide.
Joe Gamaldi
Joe Gamaldi is the current Vice President of the National Fraternal Order of Police, first elected in August 2019, and is based in Houston, Texas.
The details
Snyder made the announcement on Friday in a social media post while attending a National FOP Board of Trustees meeting in Chicago. He also stated that he would not seek another term leading the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police, and Bobby Ferguson was elected as the new Indy FOP president.
Timeline
August 2019: Joe Gamaldi of Houston, Texas, first elected National FOP Vice President.
Week before the announcement: Snyder announced he would not seek another term as Indy FOP president.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Snyder announced his candidacy for National FOP Vice President.
August 8-11, 2027: National FOP elections scheduled in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Legal Context
The National Fraternal Order of Police holds national elections every two years, with the next scheduled for August 8-11, 2027 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Snyder's bid for vice president falls within that biennial cycle, which governs leadership selection for the nation's largest police labor organization.
Members of the National Fraternal Order of Police will vote on national leadership, including the vice presidency, in elections scheduled for August 2027. Local FOP lodges, such as the Indianapolis chapter, are themselves selecting new leadership in the interim.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at local police labor lodges often feed into national positions within the same organization. Readers following officer representation can track the 2027 national elections for changes in the organization's direction.
What happens next
The National Fraternal Order of Police will hold its national elections, including the vice presidential race, at its conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 8-11, 2027.
Further reading
For broader context on police labor organizations and officer representation, explore Law Enforcement coverage.
