Trump 2020 T-shirts $15 

Now Available!
 
President Trump 2020 -
"Keep American Great"
​T-shirts are in.  Reserve yours now
by contacting Jackie Hebert
337-794-0778 or email her here. 

Or pick one up at our next meeting February 28th.
 Join us at our next meeting:

When:  Thursday, February 28th , 2019
Buffet Lunch @ 11:30 am - Cost $20
Regular Meeting @ 12:00 -1:00 pm

Where:  Reeves Uptown Catering
1639-B Ryan St., Lake Charles, LA

Guest Speaker:  Taylor F Barras 
Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
(2016-2020)

Reservations by Tuesday, February 25th, 2019 
​Contact Marsha at 337-842-4220 or spear.marsha@yahoo.com 
Reservations not cancelled by noon Tuesday must be honored.

​Taylor F. Barras
Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2016-2020)

Taylor Barras was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2007, serving New Iberia’s District 48, which covers Iberia, Lafayette, and St. Martin Parishes. He was elected Speaker of the House on January 11, 2016.
​In the Legislature, Speaker Barras has served on the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, the House Ways and Means Committee, the House Executive Committee, the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, the Legislative Budgetary Control Council, and the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee.  
In addition, Barras is a member of the Acadiana Delegation, the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.  Speaker Barras serves on the Board of Directors of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and is the 2019 incoming National Chairman for the Southern Legislative Conference.
               
A New Iberia native, Barras graduated from New Iberia Senior High School in 1975, and received a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University in 1979.  His career in banking spans the last 35 years in South Louisiana with the last 15 years serving as Market President of IBERIABANK’s New Iberia market– the position he holds today. 
               
In addition to his work with IBERIABANK, the Speaker has been active in Iberia Parish for years through work as Chairman of the Board of the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Leadership Iberia program, Campaign Chair and Leadership Giving Chair for United Way, Council Chair of The Shadows, Vice President of the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair Association, member of the Iberia Cultural Resources Association, Co-chairman of the St. Edwards School Capital Campaign, and member of Catholic High School Capital Campaign Committee.  He is also a former member of the Board of Directors for the Council for A Better Louisiana.
               
​His honors include 2004 Outstanding Civic Service Award presented by the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Iberia, 1992, and Rising Young Business Leader presented by the Times of Acadiana.
Speaker Barras is married to Cheryl Lopez Barras.  His son, Alex and wife, Emily are the parents of his first granddaughter, Lainey Claire. ​

March Announcements 

April 2019 Monthly luncheon meeting will be the 3rd Thursday of April.
Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 1015 Pithon St.
​Lake Charles, La 70601
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30,
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

Falling in Love with the
Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana

Our ladies are gearing up for our second annual "Falling in Love with Republican Women" membership drive.  Have you ever wanted to become a member of an amazing organization?  Now is your chance to join the Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana! Join us for our 29th year educating and empowering women for better government. 
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​Be passionate.  Be committed. 

The Lady Republican 

2019 has already been a great year for the Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana. The latest issue of the Lady Republican is full of information on the current month's guest speaker and what we've been up to lately. Click here to check it out!

Sharon Hewitt.TV

Senator Sharon Hewitt is about solutions, not politics.  ​Her team has created a great resource that provides weekly updates on our Louisiana Legislation.  Check out "The Capitol Report" and other great videos by Senator Hewitt by clicking here. 
The Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana is proudly affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.