Doors open at 5:00 and the State of the Union Address is scheduled to start at 6:00. Come early for the best seats! Wear your MAGA gear and be ready to cheer and jeer while President Trump proudly proclaims the successes of the first year of his second term! The first to complete their SOTU Bingo Card will win a great prize! And we’ll hear from WAGOP Chair State Rep. Jim Walsh with an update on the 2026 legislative session!

We’ll be gathering at our usual monthly meeting spot: 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. Space is limited, so Please RSVP if you plan to attend! 

Please RSVP!

If you plan to attend the party, 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.

Friday, December 5, 6:00 – 8:30PM
Hilton Garden Inn
16630 Redmond Way, Redmond

$125 after December 2 or at the door.
College Republicans and Young Republicans: $75

Click Here to Register

Come celebrate the holidays with your friends at Eastside Republican Club! This year our dinner will be at our usual monthly meeting place — the Hilton Garden Inn in Redmond — in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. The club will provide Smoked Turkey and Ham with all the trimmings, catered by Caveman Kitchen. We’ll have fun activities and be entertained by the outstanding Dickens Carolers, but mostly it’s a time for us to be together and enjoy each other’s company.

Our special guest speaker will be David Boze, Communications and Strategy Director of Washington Policy Center. David has been a long-time fixture in Seattle radio, having hosted morning and afternoon drive shows during his fifteen years on the air. His writing has been published by The Seattle Times, The News Tribune of Tacoma, The Olympian, The Weekly Standard, American Spectator and many other regional and national publications. As a child of the 80s, Boze grew up with the Cold War front and center in the culture. The contrast between the free world and that behind the Iron Curtain gave irrefutable proof that free markets improve lives and preserve freedom. It is a lesson he never forgot.

This great event costs $125 per person to attend to cover the cost of food, beverages, and rental of the room. College Republicans and Young Republicans are $75 at any time.

Join us on December 5 to celebrate the birth of Jesus! Merry Christmas!

Contact info@eastsiderepublicanclub.org if you have any questions.

2021 Eastside Republican Club Annual Summer Picnic!

Tuesday, July 13, 5-8:30 PM
at the Hess Hacienda
19235 73rd Avenue NE, Kenmore

From I-405, take SR-522 West (toward Seattle).
In about 4 miles, turn right onto 73rd Ave NE
[O’Reilly Auto Parts on the corner].
Go about 0.8 miles. The house will be on your left.
If you reach NE 201st Pl, you’ve gone too far.
Click Here for Bing Map Directions

$10 per person
(kids under 5 eat free)
Click Here to Register and Prepay

Celebrate the old-fashioned American way! Enjoy hamburgers fresh off the grill, topped off with chips, non-alcoholic drinks and an assortment of potluck sides, salads, and desserts!

Come, mingle with the candidates, and hear about their campaigns. Visit with old and new friends.

Buy Raffle Tickets for Prizes!
Bring a side, salad, or dessert to share and
get a free raffle ticket!

Please bring folding chairs for everyone in your party.

COVID-19 Guidelines
If you are feeling ill or showing symptoms,
please stay home.
(Click Here to read COVID Symptoms per CDC)
We recommend following CDC guidelines.

Tuesday, July 21, 5-8:30 PM
at 19235 73rd Avenue NE, Kenmore

From I-405, take SR-522 West (toward Seattle).
In about 4 miles, turn right onto 73rd Ave NE [O’Reilly Auto Parts on the corner].
Go about 0.8 miles. The house will be on your left.
If you reach NE 201st Pl, you’ve gone too far.
Click Here for Bing Map Directions

$10 per person
(kids under 5 eat free)
Click Here to Register and Prepay

Celebrate July the old-fashioned American way! Enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill, topped off with chips, non-alcoholic drinks and an assortment of potluck sides, salads, and desserts!

Come, mingle with the candidates, and hear about their campaigns in this very important election. Visit with old and new friends.

Buy Raffle Tickets for Prizes!
Bring a side, salad, or dessert to share and
get a free raffle ticket!

Please bring folding chairs for everyone in your party.

COVID-19 Guidelines
If you are feeling ill/showing symptoms, please stay home.
(Click Here to read COVID Symptoms per CDC)
While we expect to have sufficient space for social distancing most of the time, if you want to bring a mask or other PPE, feel free to do so.

About the Candidates (in alphabetical order)

Doug Basler is a candidate for Congress in the 9th District which extends from Bellevue to Tacoma. He’s president and founder of EZTVSPots.com, an entrepreneur, business owner, national trainer and conference speaker, media producer, TV and radio personality, community volunteer, and currently president of Eastside Republican Club. He’s the past Senior Vice Chair of the King County GOP, and has run for Congress three times previously. He’s a pro-life, pro-Trump constitutional conservative who opposes the erosion of our civil rights during the coronavirus pandemic, supports President Trump and his America First policy, and supports strong borders and stopping the illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug related gang activity that porous borders create. He would seek to drastically reduce the disastrous H1B guest worker visa program. His web site is http://www.dougbasler.com. 

Tim J Hickey is a candidate for State Representative in the 48th Legislative District, which includes parts of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, and the Points communities. He serves as chair of the 48th District Republicans, on the board of Eastside Republican Club, and as Vice Chair of the Kirkland Senior Council. Tim is a professional dancer and dance instructor, having founded Tim Hickey’s Dance Studio and the Kirkland Dance Center, and was a significant contributor to the founding of Kirkland Performance Center. He recently retired as an adjunct professor at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. Tim studied Business Management at Boston University and Political Science and Sociology at the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth. He supports Safer Schools, Safer Neighborhoods, Strong Businesses and Lower Taxes! His web site is http://timjhickey.com. 

Kyle Lyebyedyev is a candidate for State Representative in the 47th Legislative District, which includes parts of Kent, Covington, Auburn, and surrounding areas. Kyle was born in Ukraine while the territory was under the control of the USSR. Growing up in a military family under communism, Kyle developed a strong desire for freedom. He legally immigrated to the US in 2002 to pursue freedom and happiness, strongly believing in the American Dream. Kyle is a successful small business owner and family man. He and his wife Lily have been married for 16 years and have 3 children. He received the Veda Jellen Grassroots Activist Award from the King County GOP in 2019, and serves on the board of Eastside Republican Club. He is focusing his campaign on common sense and accountability, parental choice in education, immigration reform, cutting regulations and reducing taxes, and implementing proven methods of reducing criminal recidivism. His web site is https://www.peopleforkyle.org.

Marty McClendon is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Washington state. Marty is a pastor, real estate broker, and co-host (with Doug Basler) of the radio program “Eyes on Washington”. He volunteers with several organizations including Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Make A Wish Foundation, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and is a member of Gig Harbor Rotary. He currently serves as Vice President of Eastside Republican Club. He and his wife Lyn have three children, and live in Gig Harbor. He has previously run for Lieutenant Governor (2016), Congress (2014), and Washington State Senate (2010). He is focusing his campaign on government accountability and responsiveness to the public, restricting lobbying of the legislature by government agencies, reforming government budget practices and encouraging efficiency. His web site is http://electmarty.com. 

About the Candidates (in alphabetical order)

Loren Culp is Police Chief in Republic, Washington. As a U.S. Army Soldier, Loren honed his leadership skills in the Drill Sergeant School which he then used to help turn civilians into soldiers. He was the Honor Graduate for his class of Combat Engineers and an Honor Graduate of the Non Commissioned Officers Academy for Leadership. He was a Sergeant in the world famous 101st Airborne Division and the 2nd Infantry Division serving under President Ronald Reagan. After his military service, he was a small business owner for more than 20 years. In November of 2018, Loren was the first Police Executive to take a stand against the gun restriction initiative I-1639 which he believes is unconstitutional.

Tim Eyman is best known for sponsoring many conservative ballot initiatives in Washington, including I-695 (“$30 Car Tabs”), I-747 (1% limit on property tax levy increases), I-18 (reducing the King County Council from 13 members to 9), I-900 (government performance audits), I-960 (2/3rd legislative vote to raise taxes), and many others. In 2019, his initiative 976 to restore $30 car tabs and repeal the onerous Sound Transit tax was approved with 53% of the vote statewide, but is being challenged in court by Democrat politicians who resist the will of the people. He has stood strong in the face of legal persecution by the Washington State Attorney General, who is demanding he be permanently banned from political activity in Washington. He’s a frequent speaker at ERC, most recently on the topic of “Fearless Activism”.

Phil Fortunato is State Senator for the 31st Legislative District, and serves on the Senate Transportation Committee, Housing Committee, and Environmental Committee. He previously served as State Representative in the 31st and 47th Districts. Starting with a lawn-cutting business at age 18, Phil built a successful commercial landscaping and hydroseeding business. He currently owns and operates Eco-3, an erosion and stormwater management company. With over 30 years of experience, Phil provides environmental training and helps builders navigate environmental regulation. He was president and founding director of the Pacific Northwest chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. He and his wife Suzanne had been married 42 years, and have five children and four grandchildren.

Joshua Freed, a lifelong Washingtonian, was elected to the Bothell City Council in 2005 and later served as mayor. He oversaw revitalization of downtown, protected open space, and cleaned up long-ignored environmental issues, while giving tax relief to those who needed it. When King County announced plans to further imperil those with drug addiction by building heroin injection sites, Joshua persuaded local officials in nearly 20 cities and counties to ban injection sites in their communities and focus public resources on helping people break the cycle of addiction. He founded his real estate company with the vision of developing strong communities for families, and grew the business during the Great Recession into one of the premier locally-owned homebuilders in the Puget Sound region.

Anton Sakharov is a community activist and businessman who knows what it’s like to live under anti-capitalist regimes, something he fears could happen in this country and in the state as we tilt closer and closer towards socialism. He’s an immigrant who has lived through Soviet socialism and witnessed religious oppression and antisemitism; he knows from personal experience that our current path is a dangerous one. He pledges to use his more than 13 years experience in high-tech and in-depth management experience, to turn Washington away from its current socialist direction.

Martin Wheeler is a lifelong Washingtonian who was born in Tacoma, graduated from Bethel Senior High School and Tacoma Community College, and is an alumnus of the National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, Maryland. He began in the fire service as a volunteer with Pierce County Fire District 17 at the age of 14. He was hired by Pierce County Fire District 7, and worked with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue until his retirement. He’s worked with county boards of health developing rules, regulations, policies and procedures. He’s demonstrated through his years in public service that he is dedicated to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. His dream of giving back and making a difference becomes reality.

The Eastside Republican Club is proud to offer a special prescreening
of Dinesh D’Sousa’s newest film!

“Death of a Nation”

July 31st, 7:00 pm

Regal Crossroads Stadium 8
1200 156th Avenue N.E. Bellevue, WA

Tickets $15 per person. Only 80 tickets available!

Sorry — Sold Out!
All Tickets have been sold!

Pick up your tickets from the ERC representative outside the theater before entering.

If you want to have dinner ahead of the movie, consider “freedom friendly”
Firenze Ristorante (425-957-1077) across the parking lot from the theatre.
When you make your reservation, tell them ERC sent you.

Click here to see the movie trailer.
Visit https://www.deathofanationmovie.com/ for more information.

Not since 1860 have the Democrats so fanatically refused to accept the result of a free election. That year, their target was Lincoln. They smeared him. They went to war to defeat him. In the end, they assassinated him.

Now the target of the Democrats is President Trump and his supporters. The Left calls them racists, white supremacists and fascists. These charges are used to justify driving Trump from office and discrediting the right “by any means necessary.”

But which is the party of the slave plantation? Which is the party that invented white supremacy? Which is the party that praised fascist dictators and shaped their genocidal policies and was in turn praised by them? Moreover, which is the party of racism today? Is fascism now institutionally embodied on the right or on the left?

Through stunning historical recreations and a searching examination of fascism and white supremacy, Death of a Nation cuts through progressive big lies to expose hidden history and explosive truths.

Lincoln united his party and saved America from the Democrats for the first time. Can Trump—and we—come together and save America for the second time?

June 18, 2018: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mercer Island Public Library
4400 88th Ave SE Mercer Island WA 98040

Trevor Loudon is an author, filmmaker and public speaker from Christchurch, New Zealand. For more than 30 years, he has researched radical left, Marxist and terrorist movements and their covert influence on mainstream politics.

Trevor’s accomplishments include:

• Trevor is currently working on his new film with Director Judd Saul: “Enemies Within: The Church.”
• Trevor’s hard-hitting political documentary, Enemies Within, was released in 2016.
• In Collaboration with the Capital Research Center, Trevor Loudon and Director Judd Saul created a series of mini-documentaries free to the public:
  • America Under Siege: Civil War 2017
  • America Under Siege: Soviet Islam
  • America Under Siege: Antifa
• Trevor Loudon discovered the long-hidden relationship between notorious Hawaiian Communist Party member Frank Marshall Davis and the young Barack Obama in 2007.
• After extensively researching Obama’s ties to the New York and Chicago Marxist movements, Loudon began publishing his findings online, catching the eye of such prominent voices as Accuracy in Media and syndicated radio host Glenn Beck.
• In 2009 Loudon exposed the communist roots of Obama “Green Jobs Czar” Van Jones. After an extensive campaign by Glenn Beck and others, Jones was forced to resign from his White House position.
• Loudon has addressed more than 400 conservative, tea party, religious and Republican groups in more than 37 states.

The doors open at 6:30. Dessert will be provided. Limited seating is available so come early to make sure you get a seat. Please direct questions to info@eastsiderepublicanclub.org.

Sponsored by Eastside Republican Club and South King County Patriots