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(TUESDAY, AUG. 5, 2025) – Nine Iowa Federation of Republican Women (IowaFRW) members from all four Congressional districts will travel to Orlando, Fla., in September to participate in the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) Biennial Convention.

Two members of the National Board of Directors:

Gwen Ecklund, Denison, president of Crawford County Republican Women, IowaFRW Executive Committee, chair of the National President’s Advisory Committee, and NFRW RNC Convention Committee member
Lori Leonard Reyman, Holstein, member of Northwest Iowa Republican Women, IowaFRW Executive Committee and Public Relations Chair, and NFRW PR Chair

Two club presidents from Iowa:

Denise Bubeck, Grimes, president of Capitol Region Republican Women, IowaFRW 2nd VP
Julie Ulrich, Olin, president of Jones County Republican Women, IowaFRW Secretary

Five At-Large delegates:

Heather Boustead, Urbandale, Capitol Region Republican Women
Barbara Hames-Bryant, Cedar Rapids, Five Seasons Republican Women, IowaFRW Immediate Past President and IowaFRW Executive Committee
Kathy Pearson, Cedar Rapids, Five Seasons Republican Women, past president of IowaFRW
Keli Robinson, West Des Moines, Capitol Region Republican Women
Terri Steinke, Des Moines, Capitol Region Republican Women

“I’m looking forward and honored to be serving as a delegate from Iowa to my 10th NFRW convention,” said Kathy Pearson, Five Seasons Republican Women and a former IowaFRW president. “Every two years we gather for convention to elect new officers for the next biennium, and to take care of the business of the organization.”

“We are excited to have two members from Central Iowa who will be attending the national convention for their first time,” added Pearson, who lives in Cedar Rapids.  “The benefits of attending the national convention are many; including listening and learning from national leaders and the networking opportunities to develop relationships with women leaders from across the country.”

The NFRW Biennial Convention will be held Sept. 25-28 in Orlando, Fla., with the theme, “Pursuing Greatness: 87 Years of Excellence Protecting and Defending America.”

The Iowa Federation of Republican Women, founded in Tama County in 1939, unites the voices and values within the Republican Party. The IowaFRW (www.iowafrw.org), with local clubs and members throughout the state, proudly represents the party that first made it possible for women to vote in the United States, and works to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. IowaFRW members volunteer more than 100,000 hours annually to fulfill our mission of electing Republican candidates, promoting the principles of the Republican Party, educating the public, and informing the media. IowaFRW is a member organization of the National Federation of Republican Women, the largest grassroots Republican women’s organization in the country, founded in 1938.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lori Leonard Reyman, Spokesperson        lori@iowafrw.org

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