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 ​Join the Republican Women of SWLA in welcoming 

Our Guest Speaker Associate Justice Jay B. McCallum

When:  Thursday, May 25th, 2023
​Lunch Buffet @ 11:00 am - Cost $25
Regular Meeting @ 11:30 -1:00 pm

Where:  Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605
​Reservations by Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023
​​Contact  RWSWLAReservations@gmail.com​  ​
​Reservations not canceled by Tuesday before the event must be honored.

About our speaker

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAY B. McCALLUM Justice Jay Bowen McCallum, who now lives in Farmerville, is a lifelong resident of Union Parish. Born and raised in the Pisgah Baptist Church community, near Bernice, Louisiana, Jay is the first in his family to receive a college education, having graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in 1982 and LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1985.

Upon admission to the Bar, he returned home to Union Parish and joined Armand Rabun in the general practice of law. The offices of Rabun and McCallum, located at 205 East Jackson St., Farmerville, were situated between a funeral home and a bank. Thus, it was said, in jest, that they “got clients coming and going.” Jay’s wife, Deanna Dunham McCallum, subsequently joined Jay in his law practice after becoming a lawyer herself.  

Prior to serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for 11 years (1992-2002), Jay also worked as an Assistant District Attorney. He worked as a trial court judge for 15 years (2002-2018) on the bench of the Third Judicial District Court. 

In 2018 Jay was elected without opposition to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in a district that was comprised of Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Union, Webster, and Winn Parishes. On November 3, 2020, he was elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court for District 4, which is the largest district in terms of geographic size and number of parishes. Jay took office as an Associate Justice on November 13, 2020.

Judge Jay, as he is known to many of his constituents, is a much sought after motivational and inspirational speaker for various religious, civic, business, and trade groups. He is best known for using humor to instruct, inspire, and motivate his audiences. Jay is frequently found speaking to students in, and out of, the classroom. He has been honored to have been the commencement speaker for numerous high schools and universities, including Louisiana Tech University and the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Jay is in demand for continuing legal education presentations on behalf of such groups as the Louisiana State Bar Association and Louisiana Judicial College. He has also lectured at various law enforcement academies, including for the Louisiana State Police and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. His speaking engagements have carried him to every parish of the state and to multiple states in the Deep South.

Jay and Deanna are members of the First Baptist Church, Farmerville, Louisiana. In addition to Jay serving as a deacon and teacher, they are both active in the various ministries of the church. 
In 2021, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, Cedar Creek School named him as its outstanding Alumnus. 
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Jay is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition for public service. Jay has served on the Louisiana State Law Institute, the Louisiana Sentencing Commission (by gubernatorial appointment) and sundry other commissions and boards. However, he is most proud of being the husband of Deanna, the father of John and Sarah Katherine, and the grandfather of Cato Theodore McCallum.
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Location: Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Roundtable with Nic Hunter

​Please join Calcasieu Republican Parish Executive Committee and Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana in welcoming Nic Hunter on for dinner at the Lake Charles Country Club.

When: May 4th, 2023 @ 5:30 - 7 pm 
Where:  Lake Charles Country Club - 3550 Country Club Dr. Lake Charles, LA 70605

Quote of the Month

​"You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible."
​-Thomas Sowell

Upcoming Election Dates

2022 Southwest Louisiana Republican Calendar

PRIMARY ELECTION

​SATURDAY, December 10, 2022 (Polls 7:00 am – 8:00 pm)
  • Run Offs (if any) from the Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Election
  • Chennault: Tax Renewal for Chennault International Airport Operation Expenses 
  • Vinton: Tax Renewal for Fire Department Maintenance/Fire Protection
  • Constitutional Amendments - SEE PAR Guide
  • DEADLINE to schedule propositions is Mon October 17, 2022
  • EARLY VOTING DATES:  Sat November 26, 2022 – Sat December 3, 2022 (Closed Sunday)
  • DEADLINE to register to vote in person/by mail: Wed November 9, 2022
  • DEADLINE to register online/geauxvote.com: Sat November 19, 2022
  • Ballots by mail or walk-in must be received by Fri November 9, 2022 at 4:30 pm

EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES:
For information on absentee voting please visit www.calclerkofcourt.com/elections
  • ​8:30 am – 6:00 
  • Dates have past
  • Closed Sundays
  • Early Voting Locations (see below)

​DEADLINES
  • ​Deadline to Register to Vote in person or by mail – Tues Oct 11, 2022 by 4:30 pm
  • Deadline to Register to Vote Online @ geauxvote.com – Tues Oct 18, 2022 by 4:30 pm
  • Criteria and details at geauxvote.com
  • Deadline to Request a Mail-In Ballot – Friday Nov 4 by 4:30 pm
  • Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar – Mon Nov 7 by 4:30​








OPTIONS FOR DISPLACED VOTERS
​
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 temporary residence.
  • Be sure to observe deadlines.
  • Instructional video on completing the absentee ballot: VIEW
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Vote In Person
  • Early Voting
  • Election Day

​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 to the 2022 Constitutional Amendments
The 2022 Guide covers the potential impact of 11 constitutional amendments the public will consider on the Nov. 8 and Dec. 10 ballots. This nonpartisan, educational review helps you understand the issues and the proposed changes so you can develop your own positions on each proposition. To view the 2022 Guide, please visit the link below.

Republican Woman Flags $15 

"A Republican Woman Lives Here"

Flags are in.  Flags are $15; the stands are $10.  
​Reserve yours now by contacting Jackie Hebert 337-794-0778 or email her here. 

Or pick one up at our next meeting.

​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.

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.