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Weekly Wrap

 

December 11, 2020

 

Getting Ready for 2021

Republican women continue to win big! 



The newly elected House members have arrived in Washington and are preparing
to settle into their new offices. Over the upcoming weeks,winners from across
the country will come together for lunches, briefings, and orientations,
forging relationships with new colleagues. 

 

Meet 10 of our endorsed candidates who will soon be members of Congress!

Stephanie Bice, OK-05

Stephanie was elected by her peers to serve as the Republican Freshman Class
President, and will be the first woman to do so in the U.S. House.An
Iranian-American by heritage, Stephanie grew up in Oklahoma City and served in
various senior marketing roles in the private sector. Once elected to the state
Senate in 2014, Stephanie quickly rose to leadership, serving for two years as
Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. 

Lauren Boebert, CO-03

Lauren grew up in Colorado and is an avid gun rights activist who believes
strongly in citizen rights. She is the founder and owner of Shooters Grill, a
Colorado restaurant that gained national attention for allowing its staff to
open carry at work. Lauren also counsels at-risk women to help ease the
transition from incarceration without government assistance. 

Kat Cammack, FL-03

Kat grew up on a cattle ranch. She's a small business owner, third generation
sandblaster, and an alumnus of the U.S. Navy War College. She and her husband
live in Florida and are the co-founders of a nonprofit organization that
supports local law enforcement, first responders, and our veterans.

Michelle Fischbach, MN-07

Michelle is an attorney and dedicated public servant to the people of
Minnesota. She made history as the first woman in Minnesota to serve as
President of the Senate. Most recently, she served as the state’s 49th
Lieutenant Governor. 

Diana Harshbarger, TN-01

Diana was the first one in her family to graduate from college. After earning
a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Diana has been a licensed pharmacist and
successful business owner for more than 30 years. An active member of her
community, she is heavily engaged with her church, local non-profits, and
multiple business-related associations, including her local Chamber of
Commerce. 

Yvette Herrell, NM-02

A lifelong New Mexico resident, Yvette is a member of the Cherokee Nation and
a successful entrepreneur. Yvette built a realty business until she won a seat
in the New Mexico State House, a position she held from 2010 until she ran for
Congress. 

Ashley Hinson, IA-01

Ashley is a familiar face to Iowans. She was an award-winning journalist and
local TV reporter before moving on to a career in public service. Ashley was
the first woman elected to serve her district in the Iowa House, where she
focused on cutting taxes, improving K-12 education, and enhancing rural and
mental health care facilities. 

Young Kim, CA-39

As a Korean-American immigrant, mother of four, and small business owner,
Young embodies the American Dream. She got her start in public service under
former Rep. Ed Royce and later went on to serve as the first Korean-American in
the California State Assembly. 

Nancy Mace, SC-01

Nancy Mace grew up in South Carolina and speaks often of her journey from
dropping out of high school to graduating magna cum laude from The Citadel.
Nancy was the school’s first female graduate from its Corps of Cadets and wrote
a book about the experience. She went on to start her own public relations
marketing company before running for the South Carolina State House in 2017.
During her tenure in the State House, she shared her experience as a survivor
of rape and has been an advocate for women experiencing similar trauma.

Nicole Malliotakis, NY-11

The daughter of Greek and Cuban immigrants, Nicole is currently the only
Republican woman and the only Hispanic-American Republican elected in New York
City, has been coined "Brooklyn's last standing Republican."

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In The News





CNN: After record-breaking victories, this is what newly elected GOP women had
to say about the future of their party.
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 In the wake of a record number of Republican women winning seats
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 in Congress, two of the newly elected lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep.
Nicole Malliotakis, stressed the importance of building representation in the
Republican Party to serve as a check on their Democratic counterparts.

Roll Call: Signs of life for coronavirus relief as bipartisan plan wins key
backing.
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  Incoming congresswoman Stephanie Bice on Tuesday downplayed the effect that
QAnon and other conspiracy theories are having on GOP politics.

Associated Press: AP-NORC poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears.
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 The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
shows about a quarter of U.S. adults aren’t sure if they want to get vaccinated
against the coronavirus. Roughly another quarter say they won’t.

 

CNN: After record-breaking victories, this is what newly elected GOP women had
to say about the future of their party.
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 In the wake of a record number of Republican women winning seats
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 in Congress, two of the newly elected lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep.
Nicole Malliotakis, stressed the importance of building representation in the
Republican Party to serve as a check on their Democratic counterparts.

 

The Washington Post: Judge orders votes retallied in N.Y. House race with
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roller-coaster in the 22nd Congressional District, where former congresswoman
Claudia Tenney is seeking to reclaim her seat held by Rep. Anthony Brindisi. 

 

Washington Times: It's official: GOP's Nicole Malliotakis ousts Democratic
Rep. Max Rose in New York.
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 A final tally of absentee ballots has confirmed that Republican Nicole
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denying the Democrat a second term representing one of the few
conservative-leaning parts of New York City.

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