BCREC was established by WV Code for the purpose of carrying out the duties of Executive Committee, electing Republicans to public office, to advance the principles and interests of the Republican Party and encourage loyalty to the principles of the Republican Party at all levels of government.

Gateway Republican is an affiliate of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women (WVFRW) and with the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) and became affiliated in 2005. Gateway covers the counties of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan counties of West Virginia.