​Join the Republican Women of SWLA in welcoming 

Louisiana Senate & Representatives
Southwest Louisiana Delegation

When:  Thursday, June 26th , 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, June 24th, 2025
​​Contact: [email protected]​  ​
​Reservations not canceled by Tuesday before the event must be honored.

About our speakers

Mark Abraham
State Senator District 25
https://senate.la.gov/smembers?ID=25
 
Ryan Borriaque
State Representative District 47
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=47
 
Les Farnum
State Representative District 33
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=33 
 
Brett Geymann
State Representative District 35
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=35
 
Troy D. Romero
State Representative District 37
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=37
 
Philip Tarver
State Representative District 36
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=36
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Location: Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605

​Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana
Raffle Tickets ​Now Available!

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.

#CommunitySupport #RWSWLAFundraiser #RWSWLAScholarship #HumanTraffickingAwareness #AutismServicesSWLA #DeWannasCommunityCloset

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

​"You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible."
​-Thomas Sowell
​NEW T-SHIRTS  $20
"Try That in a Small Town"​
T-shirts are in, pick your up at the next monthly luncheon, buy online below or reserve yours now by contacting Jackie Hebert 337-794-0778 or email her here. 

​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.