Republican Women of Fairbanks

Republican Women of Fairbanks

Republican Women of Fairbanks (RWF), formerly Fairbanks Republican Women, has been the leading Republican women's organization in the Interior, raising money for and electing Republicans to local and statewide office for over 56 years.

Accomplishments

• Member of the Freedom Club

• Member of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce

• Organizing the biennial election year "Get Out the Vote Rally"

• Hosting annual Lincoln Day Dinner

• Hosting Senator Sullivan's Annual Holiday Luncheon

• Promoting Republican Values at Tanana Valley State Year

RWF 2022 Officers

Patty Wisel, President

Jennifer Sampson, Vice President

Libby Dalton Slane, Secretary

Mandi Hart, Treasurer

Missy Olsen, Deputy Treasurer

Media Directors, Cheryl Markwood & Barbara Haney

MISSION & PURPOSE

• To promote and inform the electorate through political education and legislative advocacy.

• To recruit women for local, state, and national offices.

• To promote loyalty to the Republican Party.

• To work for the election of Republican candidates.

What Republican Women Do

• Engage in candidate support

• Host an annual Fair booth

• Fundraising for candidates

• Annual Salad Spectacular

• Lincoln Day dinners – annual

• Co-hosted events for Congressional members

• Monthly meetings featuring political/public persons

• Host monthly “Thirsty Thursdays” at various businesses

• Become effective in influencing legislation

• Develop long-term friendships

HISTORY

PIONEER WOMEN BEFORE AND AFTER STATEHOOD

Adriana Coyle

Amelia Rothenberg (Betsy Sharp’s grandmother)

Connie Hamond

Edith Holm

Flora Greimann

Flora Waugaman

Grace Butrovich

Kate Ringstad, mother of John Ringstad

Lucille Harkabus

Mary Elizabeth Lomen

Matilda Stepovich

Mertie Baggen

Rose Ringstad, John’s aunt

Shirley Ackley

Sylvia Ringstad, Fbx City Council and Mayor (John’s grandmother)

More women active in Republican affairs’, 1960’s forward

Janet Halvason, Fbx City Council, president of club , AFRW president

Ruth Burnett,  Fbx City Council, Fairbanks Mayor, UAF Foard of Regents

Vivian Stiver, Fbx City Council

Diane Hutchison, Borough Assembly

Bonnie Williams, Borough Assembly

Kathleen Dalton, Borough Assembly

Cynthia Henry, Borough Assembly

Cynthia Henry, School Board

Cynthia Henry, UAF Board of Regents

Nancy Mendenhall, School Board

Sue Hull,  local School Board, state board of Education

Mary Jane Fate, UAF Foard of Regents, Rampart Village President, Doyon Board

Rhonda Boyles, Borough Mayor

Tammie Wilson, Borough Assembly, Alaska Legislature

Ann Walton, member, married Cong. Don Young

Elizabeth Holm, North Pole City Council

Rynnieva Moss, legislative aide 30* years and North Pole activist

Bonne’ Therriault Woldstad, North Pole

Janet James, club president and legislator

Nellie Miller, club president, North Pole activist, mother of two Legislators

Club members who have served as mayor

Ruth Burnett, City of Fairbanks

Silvia Ringstad, mayor pro tem, city of Fairbanks

Rhonda Boyles, North Star Borough mayor

Club members who have served on UAF Board of Regents

Ruth Burnett

Mary Jane Fate

Cynthia Henry

Club members who have served on Borough Assembly

Diane Hutchison

Cynthia Henry

Tammie Wilson

Bonnie Williams

Kathleen Dalton

CLUB MEMBERS ON Boards and commissions

Sue Hull, State Board of Education

Cam Carlson, Medical Board

Mary Jane Fate, many important statewide commissions

Kathleen Dalton, Pioneer Homes Advisor Board

Tammie Wilson, State of Alaska House of Representatives

Cheryl Markwood, Real Estate Commission and FNSB Board of Equalization

Vivian Stiver, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Commissioner