- National Federation of Republican Women
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The National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) is the women's wing of the Republican Party in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is a grassroots political organization with more than 1,600 local clubs in the 50 states and in the U.S. territories. Members at the local, state and national levels work to recruit and elect Republican candidates, to advocate the Party’s philosophy and initiatives, and to advance women in the political process. The NFRW's national headquarters are located in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Membership
National membership is open to every Republican woman by way of her local club or through a national associate membership. Members of a local club also are granted membership in their state Federation.
Mission
Once an auxiliary of the Republican National Committee (RNC), the NFRW is financially and organizationally independent today. The goals of the organization are to:
- Promote an informed public through political education and activity;
- Increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government;
- Facilitate cooperation among the national and state Federations of Republican women's clubs;
- Foster loyalty to the Republican Party and promote its principles and candidates in all elections, including non-partisan elections; and,
- Support Republican objectives and policies and work for the election of Republican nominees.
The NFRW hosts a biennial convention in odd-numbered years to conduct organizational business, including the election of national officers, and to provide educational, leadership and networking opportunities for members.
History
The NFRW was founded in 1938 during a conference held at the Palmer House in Chicago in 1938. With the encouragement of Republican National Chairman John D.M. Hamilton, it was organized under the direction of Marion E. Martin, then assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee and National Committeewoman for Maine. The original 11 statewide Federations that organized as charter members were California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The organization originally was known as the National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs of America (NFWRC), but the name was changed in January 1953 to the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW).
Symbols
The seal of the National Federation of Republican Women is a registered trademark. It features the Golden American Eagle holding a quill pen and standing guard over a ballot box. Adopted in 1944, it portrays the Federation’s interest in the protection and integrity of our electoral process. The American Eagle is adopted from the great seal of the United States. The quill is symbolic of the power of words, especially as contained in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.
State Clubs
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Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
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Categories:- Republican Party (United States) organizations
- Women's wings of political parties
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