Month: January 2026

During the January 2026 meeting of Eastside Republican Club, we conducted our Annual Business Meeting and enjoyed hearing from guest speakers Rosy Ruiz of Turning Point USA and Emily Strode of the House Republican Organizational Committee. The Club elected Kerry French, a long-time board member, Navy veteran, and Republican activist, to serve as our president for 2026. Doug Basler, immediate past ERC president, was elected as Vice President. Kathleen Strong and Michael Scheele were re-elected as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Lenny Chacon and Toby Nixon were re-elected to additional two-year terms on the Board, and David Prutzman was elected to a two-year term as our newest board member. We thank them all for their willingness to serve (again)! Also at the annual business meeting, Michael provided a Treasurer’s Report, informing us that the club continues to be in healthy financial shape even though expenses increased in 2025 due to cost of TV ads to promote some of the meetings. Doug addressed the Club as outgoing president, and Kerry as incoming president. We look forward to all the great things ahead for the club this year!

Mark Your Calendar!

The February 2026 meeting of Eastside Republican Club will be on our usual second Tuesday, February 1o. We’ll have another great guest speaker who will be announced shortly.

Time to Renew Your Membership!

If you have not already done so, please go to the Join page and renew your ERC membership for 2026. Of course, if you aren’t yet a member, we invite you to join! There are three membership levels: Basic $25, Silver $50, and Gold $100. Your dues help cover the cost of meeting location rental and other expenses of operating the club. We look forward to seeing you at our meetings!

Please join us for the monthly meeting of Eastside Republican Club on Tuesday, January 13, at 6:30 PM. We’ll meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, 16630 Redmond Way in Redmond. See the Location page for driving directions, a map, and parking information. Food is available from the Fork and Spoke restaurant in the hotel, which is open from 5-9PM for dinner; you can preview the menu on ZMenu. Please RSVP if you plan to attend! 

Annual Business Meeting

We’ll start with the Annual Business Meeting to elect the ERC president and board members for 2026. If you’re interested in serving, please email us at info@eastsiderepublicanclub.org and let us know!

To be eligible to vote for our officers and board members during the business meeting, you will need to be a dues-paying member of the club either by registering and paying by January 12 or having been a paid member for 2025. It’s time for everyone to renew your membership for 2026 as well. Membership prices are still only $25 Basic, $50 Silver, and $100 Gold. Please renew today so you don’t forget! You can join or renew your membership on the Join page.

Ruby Ruiz of Turning Point USA

Our special guest speaker for January will be Ruby Ruiz, the Evergreen field representative for Turning Point USA. She has been part of TPUSA since high school and has worked for the organization for over a year. Ruby is dedicated to continuing the mission of TPUSA, which was founded by Charlie Kirk. She has been involved in various events and activities to honor and carry on Charlie’s legacy, including vigils and meetings to encourage young people to get involved. She emphasizes the importance of standing up for values and principles that Charlie Kirk fought for, and she is committed to leading the next generation of activists and educators. She lives in Battle Ground and can be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ruby.ruiz.511040/.

Special Invitation to Future Leaders: A generous donor, in memory of Charlie Kirk, will cover the meeting admission charge for any high school or younger student who attends the meeting to meet Ruby and hear about Turning Point USA. Invite all the future leaders you know! Be sure to RSVP for any who plan to attend for room capacity planning, even though they won’t need to pay.

Please RSVP!

If you plan to attend the meeting, please click RSVP to register, and pay online in advance. The cost is $15 per person ($10 for College Republicans and Young Republicans) to cover the cost of the meeting space. Food is available from the Fork and Spoke restaurant in the hotel, which is open from 5-9PM for dinner; you can preview the menu on ZMenu.