​Join the Republican Women of SWLA in welcoming 

Louisiana Lt. Governor
Billy Nungesser

When:  Thursday, July 24th , 2025
​Lunch Buffet @ 11:00 am - 1 pm Cost $30

Where:  Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605
​Reservations by Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
​​Contact: [email protected]​  ​
​Reservations not canceled by Tuesday before the event must be honored.

About our speaker

Billy Nungesser is the 54th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Louisiana. He was elected in 2015 and took office in January of 2016. From July 2019 to July 2020, Nungesser served as Chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association, a professional association which charts issues and work to be pursued by the second-highest ranking officials in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Under his administration, the state of Louisiana celebrated a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking visitation as Louisiana welcomed more than 53.2 million visitors, bringing in more than $18.9 billion to the state.

Billy left a career as a successful businessman to begin his political career following Hurricane Katrina. In 2005, Nungesser rode out Hurricane Katrina at his ranch in southern Plaquemines Parish. In response to his own frustration over the slow response from government following Hurricane Katrina, Billy decided to run for Plaquemines Parish President in 2006. He was re-elected in 2010 with over 70% of the vote.

On April 20, 2010, Plaquemines Parish became ground zero for the nation's biggest environmental disaster. In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf, Billy became the voice of Louisiana's frustration.

During the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the New York Times named him the "hardest working man in Louisiana" and ABC named him Person of the Week during the same period. He continues to be the "hardest working man in Louisiana" to date on behalf of all of us.

Today Billy is second-in-command in the executive branch and Louisiana's ambassador as Commissioner of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. From natural disasters to promoting our great state...Billy Nungesser is a man for all of Louisiana.

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Location: Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605

​Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana
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Gift baskets include:

  • ​​LSU Gift Baskets with memorabilia and 4 tickets to Football Games.
  • McNeese Gift Baskets with memorabilia, Season Tickets to Football, Basketball, Baseball, or Softball Games.
  • Spa Gift Baskets with Gift Certificates and Spa Items.

Join us in making a difference through RWSWLA’s annual fundraiser. Your raffle ticket purchase supports scholarships, charities, and civic organizations like:
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  • Marie Key Martin Scholarship: Empowering local high school seniors with drive and dedication.
  • Project Pillows: Providing comfort to our troops with monthly volunteer efforts.
  • DeWanna's Community Closet: Supplying school essentials to students in need.
  • Alliance to Fight Human Trafficking in SWLA: Educating, advocating, and taking action against human trafficking. Together, we can make a difference.
  • Autism Services of SWLA: Supporting adults on the autism spectrum with housing and community integration.

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Tickets available at monthly meeting (4th Thursday of every month) or call Darla Lennox 337-515-5711 or Sister Fontenot 337-304-2089.

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Upcoming Election Dates

Next Election, Open Primary ​

Saturday October 11, 2025
​ Renewals, City of Lake Charles, 3 ten-year millages.
 No amendments are currently listed on the ballot. To research amendments, go to
parlouisana.org.
 Early voting begins Saturday September 27, 2025, at Moss Bluff (Library), Lake Charles
(Courthouse), Sulphur (Law Enforcement Bldg), Iowa (Library Activity Annex).
 You may vote at any early voting location for any election.
 Deadline to request absentee mail ballot from Registrar– October 7, 2025. All registered
voters over 65 automatically qualify for a mail ballot.
 Mail ballots must be returned to the Registrar by October 10, 2025. Ballots may be
mailed, walked-in or dropped off at any early voting location during early voting.
 To view/print your ballot, go to geauxvote.com.Open General Election

​Open General Election

Saturday November 15th, 2025
 Ballot items to be determined by September 22, 2025. Run-offs, if necessary.
*Source: Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court, Elections Department, calcasieuclerk.gov.2026 Senate Election in Louisiana

​2026 Senate Election in Louisiana

​Closed Primary, November 3rd, 2026
​ Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who was re-elected in 2020, is running for a third term.
 Other declared candidates are John Fleming, Blake Meguez, and Sammy Wyatt. Other
potential candidates are Randall Arrington, Chris Holder, Xan John, Eric Skrmetta,
Garret Graves, Julia Letlow, and Mike Strain.
 In the closed primary system, only Republicans vote for their Republican candidates.
Closed primaries will be the rule for congressional candidates, BESE, Public Service
Commission, and the Louisiana Supreme Court.
 Unaffiliated voters (no party) may vote in the primaries, but not members of any other
party, including the Independent Party of Louisiana. Runoffs may be necessary if no
candidate receives a majority.
 John Bel Edwards, former Louisiana governor, is a potential Democratic candidate.
^Source: www.shreveporttimes.com, January 30, 2024. Retrieved from en.m.wikipedia.org. June 19, 2025.

Options for Voting

Vote By Mail
  • Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.
  • Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your current residence.
  • Be sure to observe deadlines.​​ ​​ ​​
Request Absentee Ballot by completing the Application & Returning:
  • Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways:
  • Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)​
  • Get application online at GeauxVote.com
  • It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.​ ​​
Mailing Absentee Ballots
  • Must be received in the Registrar's Office by the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm to be counted.
  • Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.​
Drop-Off Options
  • For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.
  • Drop off times: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm 
  • Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar is the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm.​ ​

​Early Voting 

8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Sunday) - All location to be open at this time
Early voting extended due to Act 365 of 2021 regular session

​Early Voting Locations: 

Lake Charles 

Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
​2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St #5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur 

Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff  

Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

View Your Ballot...

To view and print your sample ballot go to geauxvote.com

​​PAR Guide (Public Affairs Research Council)

Quote of the Month

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​Announcements ​

Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 901 Lakeshore Drive
​Emergency Operations Center of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

​The Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana is proudly affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.