"WIN" - Women in Numbers!

As a member of the Washington Federation of Republican Women, UOU are a vital part of the grassroots political organization with 26 Republican women's clubs spread throughout the state.

Our goals are to:
  • educate, advocate and build the base of Republican Women statewide
  • stregthen the Republican Party by recruiting, training and electing candidates and supporting Republican principles
  • reach out and empower women of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds in the political process and
  • work in partnership with other Republican organizations.
Local Republican womens clubs thoughout Washington State are part of the largest women's political group nationwide.
Clubs are chartered under the bylaws of the Washington Federation of Republican Women (WFRW) and the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW).

WFRW Club Directory
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, some information may not be correct.

North Puget Sound District
Mary Jane Olson

Clallam (Established 1999)
President: Anne Stiles 
Club Description: Our club meets on various days and locations to be engaged with like-minded women, host speakers and to raise funds for scholarships. We support the Clallam County Republican Party.
We have started a monthly "Social Luncheon" at different local restaurants. No agenda, just friendly and fun conversation! We are hoping this may be a good recruiting tool - but if not, we will encourage all to vote!

Jefferson (Established 1999)
President: Peggy Reep
No other information available
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North Whidbey (Established 2003)
​President:  Rita Drum
Meeting Day: 11:30 am, Second Thursday of every month except July/August
Meeting Location: Oak Harbor Elks Club. Oak Harbor, WA
Club Description: Republican Women of North Whidbey is a diverse group of women who share belief in the principles of the Republican Party. Our objective is to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government and to promote an informed electorate through education.

South Puget Sound District
Sally Taylor

Lakewood Republican Women (Established 1971)
President: Connie Coleman-Lacadie
Meeting Day: Third Thursday of the month; except July and August. Sometimes we have an evening meeting
Meeting Location: Luncheons with speaker at Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood, WA. Evening meetings are held at various locations in the Lakewood-Tacoma area.
Club Description: Lakewood Republican Women (LRW) is a group of Republican women who not only meet with politicians and local people, we also do a lot of community outreach. Some of our outreach projects have been (1) Betty Jo Neils Scholarship ($1,000) to a college student who demonstrates Republican, conservative values, good grades, and volunteers in the community; (2) Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Comfy Closet, providing funds to purchase items for children at risk, i.e., pajamas, clothes, comfy blanket, book, stuffed animal; (3) Joint Base Lewis-McChord Santa's Castle for military families who need a helping hand at Christmas; (4) Provided support for the annual Wounded Warrior Family Fishing outing (5) Constitutions to military base and 5th grade community schools with a briefing on the Constitution.

East Pierce Republican Women  
(Established 1972) 
President:  Colleen Wise
Meets Day: 1st Monday Monthly 11:30am except Summer
Meeting Location:​ Denny's Puyallup
East Pierce RWC will be celebrating 45 years as a club in 2017. We meet at Denny's on South Hill Puyallup have lunch, with a speaker. Our mission is to learn and grow as Republican Women. We work hard to support and elect Republican Candidates. Like our Facebook Page and stay in touch with our club activities
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Thurston County Women's Republican Club
(Established 1947) Facebook
President: Nicole Baxter: Treasuer: Nancy Morris
WFRW Day at the Capitol contact: Daniela Anderson
Meeting Day: Our regular club meeting dates with lunch have changed from the 2nd Tuesday to the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
​Meeting Location: As of January 10, 2018, our regular club meetings are held at Forrey’s Forza Conference Room, 130 Marvin Road SE, Lacey 
(EXCEPTIONS: February is WFRW Day at the Capitol (day of the week varies); July is Potluck Picnic with Candidates; December is Christmas Party)Our organization depends on our volunteers.  Our mission is to unite and empower women with an informed voice of influence.  We are part of the Washington Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women, the largest and most influential women's political organization in the country.

Except for February, May, July and December, our monthly luncheons with guest speakers are held at Forrey's Forza Conference Room, 130 Marvin Road SE, Lacey (just off I-5 on Exit 111, south of Martin Way, on Marvin Road SE).  The entry to the Conference Room is the door to the left of the Forza Coffee Shop, down the hallway, on the right (behind the coffee shop).

Past speakers have included elected officials, candidates, Republican Party officials, political consultants, and special guests who updated us on Community Service opportunities in our area. The no-host luncheons are held at 11:30 am on the second Wednesday of the month.   

In February, the members of the TCWRC make all the arrangements and coordinate the annual WFRW Day At The Capitol, where more than 100 ladies from across Washington State travel to Olympia to have lunch and meetings with Republican legislators.  

​The May "meeting" is a fashion show and includes booths with local vendors showing their products and services.  The admission fees go to a local charity.

In July, the TCWRC meets at a local picnic area for a potluck with candidates and proponents-of and opponents-to issues that will be on the ballot.

The December lunch gathering is the Annual Christmas Party.  In the past we have enjoyed entertainment, games, and carols.  We frequently use this opportunity to donate toys, or other requested items, to groups in the area that need our assistance.

The December, 2017 meeting was a special occasion as WFRW President Dee Drewry attended to help us celebrate our 70th Anniversary as a part of the Washington Federation of Republican Women

Southwest District
​Carolyn Crain

Clark County (Established 1988) 
President: Connie Jo Freeman
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursdays monthly
Meeting Location: Club Green Meadows - alternating between lunch and dinner meetings - normal attendance averages 25-40
Club Description: ​Clark County Washington has a very active club and we invite you to visit our next meeting! Please send a note of inquiry and we'll provide details about our next scheduled program. More women than ever are being elected to serve and many started their political careers as members of the National Federation of Republican Women! 

Cowlitz County
President: Maryalice Wallis
​Meeting Day: 2nd Monday @12:00 noon
Meeting Location: Izzy's Pizza Bar & Buffet Three Rivers Mall, 1001 Grade St. Kelso WA
Club Description: A fun group of all ages with a common goal of electing Republican candidates to office - city, county, state and federal. We raise money to support candidates and give them a forum to present their platforms. We are currently reaching out to increase our membership, especially the younger generations not currently involved.

Lewis County
President:  Colleen Morse
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday Monthly Noon to 1pm Meeting Location: Garden Room at Woodland Estates 1299 Bishop Road, Chehalis.
We have guest speakers at all our luncheons, $10 for lunch or $4.50 sitting fee with coffee or tea. We  do not meet in July, August or December.
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Northwest District
Jeanne Quinlivan 

Skagit (Established 1995)
President: Claire Eberle
No other information available

Whatcom Republican Women (Established 1997)
President: Gail Pappacostas
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday of the month 11am to 1pm
Meeting Location: Bellingham Golf and Country Club Meridian Street Bellingham, WA
Club Description: Our motto is: "Strong Women, Strong Values." Our goal is to 1.Offer a monthly setting, where Republican Women can share fellowship and friendship with like-minded women. 2. Invite as guests and speakers individuals who educate, enlighten, and make us better informed to become ACTIVE proponents of Republican values in our communities. We strive to be connected, empowered and relevant in our community. We list upcoming events on both our web site and on Facebook.

Snohomish District
Amie Beisel

The Camano Island Women's Republican Club (Established 1947)
Just celebrated their 70th Anniversary.
​President Virginia Collins
Meetings: 12:00 Noon, 4th Tuesday every Month except when otherwise scheduled. Place:  Lost Lake Clubhouse, 1469 Lake Dr. Camano Island, WA
The club was founded to advance the best interests of the State and Nation through the agency of the Republican Party and to uphold Republican Principles.
Evergreen Republican Women (Established 1988)
President: Peg Stevens
​Meeting Day: The third Thursday evening of the month at 6:30 pm
Meeting Location: Shawn O'Donnell's Irish Restaurant & Pub (downstairs banquet room) Everett, WA
Club Description: ERWC is a fun, friendly and active club. We are filled with people that love this Great Nation of ours and want to stand by her with the Values of the Founding Fathers. 
We want you to Find YOUR Voice!
Our members are women full of life, beauty and brains! There is NO War on Women here!! Our Associate members are men that are wonderful and are concerned for this Great Nation as well. 
We are active, that means we are involved! Many of our members and associates work on campaigns, local and federal- for good government! 
We support 2 charities, Pregnancy Resource Center of Sno.Co and the USO.
Our Club Objectives: To increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through active political participation.
To facilitate cooperation among Republican Women.
To foster loyalty to the Republican Party and to promote it's ideals. To promote an informed electorate through political education. To work for the election of the Republican Party's nominations.
Come on out and visit us!

Snohomish County Republican Women  
President: Judy Talley
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday of the month
Meeting Location: Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub 122 - 128th ST SE, Everett, WA 98208
Club Description: Our club is a vibrant, fun group of women who are active in the community. We are "Active Women With Results." Our purpose is to promote an informed electorate through political education; to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through active political participation; to foster loyalty to the Republican Party and its conservative ideals while recognizing and respecting the diversity of ideas within the scope of its membership; and to help recruit, train, and elect Republican candidates. 
Our club has been collecting items for our adopted troop and send a box or two every month. In addition, we also take a collection to support Fisher House who provides military families housing close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.

Peninsula District
​Patricia Ryan

Bainbridge Island Republican Women 
President: Alice Tawresy
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of the month from 11 am to 1 PM, except July and AugustMeeting Location: Wing Point Golf and Country Club, 811 Cherry Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
Club Description: 
We have over 50 members and every month we have a speaker along with lunch. Lunch is $22 and we need RSVPs by Saturday before the meeting. Send to BIRWinvite@gmail.com. 
You can see our upcoming speakers on our website:https://sites.google.com/site/bainbridgerepublicanwomen/home  
You can also find us on facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BainbridgeRepublicanWomen/

We support Wounded Warriors, and sponsor an Essay Contest in which students have an opportunity to win a scholarship. Our annual fundraiser takes place in July each year.
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Central Kitsap Republican Women 
​(Established 1952) 
​President: Jennifer Allen
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday of each month, September - June 11:30 am
Meeting Location: Cloverleaf sports bar and grill 1240 Hollis Street Bremerton, WA 98310
Club Description: Founded in 1952, we are the oldest Republican Women's Club on the Kitsap Peninsula!  This established structure has allowed us to develop a Club which saw tremendous success with the most recent election cycle. This year we plan to build on those advancements and become an even greater force of impact as we go forward. We welcome all Women in the area who share our Republican values to join us as we engage in what looks to be a fantastic year! 

Silverdale-Seabeck Republican Women (Established 2010)
​President: Joan Gorner
Meeting Day: 4th Monday @ 11:00 am
Meeting Location: Cloverleaf Grill (Private Room), 1240 Hollis Street, Bremerton, WA 98310
Club Description: During the summer, we meet in the evenings. We occasionally have informative political Movie Nights. Come and have fun with us at our annual summer barn sale! 
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South Kitsap Republican Women
President: Cindy Lucarelli 
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday of the month
Meeting Location: September - November  McCormick Woods Clubhouse, 5155 McCormick Woods Drive SW, Port Orchard, WA 98367 

King County District
​Suzanne Lambalot

Bothell/North King Republican Women 
(Established 1956)
President:  Janette Lemme'
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday of every month except January and February
Meeting Location: Preservation Kitchen 17121 Bothell Way NE Bothell, WA 98011

Cascade Republican Women (Established 1996)
President:  Emma Herron
​Meeting Day: Third Wed. Sep-May
Meeting Location: Snoqualmie Ridge TPC Golf Club, 36005 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie, WA. 98065 Club Phone Number: 425-396-6000 Receptionist office hours: 6am-3pm
Club Description: ​We meet for lunch from Noon to 2 p.m. Have political/informational speakers, attend GOP party functions, etc. Basically a learning group and a group to volunteer time promoting candidates running for office.
We also send packages to service men and support various local charitable organizations. One of our present concern is education in public schools. Of special interest is a school organization which studies the Constitution and debates issues called "We The People". Seems as though we need more of that sort of care for our nation by younger upcoming leaders in this country.
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North Central District
Dayna Dent

Chelan-Douglas Republican Women 
(Established 1972)
President: Fredi Simpson
Club Email: info@cdrwclub.org
Meeting Day: First Monday of the month
Meeting Location: Red Lion Hotel 1225 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Club Description: We meet the first Monday of the month at the Red Lion Hotel in Wenatchee. Lunch is $14 and is served at 11:30 am. You can attend without buying lunch for a $4 seating fee. The meeting starts promptly at 12 noon. We strive to have informative speakers at each meeting. Our club has a very active legislative committee that is working on Common Core, Gun rights, Right to Work issues, and other current issues affecting us 
nationally as well as locally. Each month we choose a local non-profit organization to donate items that they need. Visitors and new members are always welcomed.

Grant County (Established 1992)
President: Linda Bishop
Meeting Day: Second Tuesday of the month
Meeting Location: 6:00 pm at the Moses Lake Senior Citizens Center, 603 E. Third Avenue, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Club Description: The Republican Women of Grant County support Republican candidates.
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Northeast District

Ponderosa (Established 1995)
President: Arina Swyenburg
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday of Month at 11:30am-1:00pm ​
Meeting Location: Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division Spokane, WA Cost is $17.00
Reservations can be made thru the Tues prior to the Thurs Luncheon to ponderosarw@comcast.net

Stevens 
President: Priscilla Osborn
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday Monthly 11:30am
Meeting Location: The HUB, 231 West Elep Ave.  Colville, WA 
Club Description:  We are a group of ladies wanting to serve our community. Once a month we try yo have public outreach meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Eagles Lodge on Wynn St. in addition to our monthly business meetings.

South Central District
Cristi Lysne

Tri-Cities Republican Women (Established 1943)
Co-Presidents: Lisa Benegas and Waylon Funk
Meeting Day: 4th Monday of Month 6:15pm
​Meeting Location: Round Table Pizza
​1769 Leslie Road, Richland WA 99352

Yakima (Established 1938)
President: Helen Hatzenbeler. 
Meeting Day:  3rd Thursday of every month at 1130am
Meeting Location: Howard Johnson Plaza Yakima, WA.
The cost for lunch is $15.00. RSVP to 509-966-7922 the Monday before the luncheon and make a reservation with how many people will be attending for food count purposes. 



Additional Links

National Federation of Republican Women
​www.nfrw.org

Washington State Republican Party www.wsrp.org