Welcome to the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women's Website

The Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women was originally founded in 1923 as the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women. We celebrated 100 years of active service in 2023 to our country, state, and communities through our statewide organization as well as the National Federation of Republican Women. In 1938, PFRW (known then as PCRW) joined 11 other state federations to organize the National Federation of Republican Women. Our name was officially changed in 2008 to the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women.

Today, our objectives remain much as they were when we were founded in 1923; a leading organization for Republican Women across Pennsylvania.

These are --

• To educate women in Republican principles and politics.
• To stimulate interest in issues at the local, state, and national level.
• To influence legislation wisely in welfare, education, efficiency in government and in all that pertains to the improvement of life in Pennsylvania.
• To act as a clearing house for Republican women's activities and provide a center for political education, legislative information, and practical service.
• To increase the number of women registered in the Republican Party and unite their efforts along party lines.
• To secure equal representation for women with men on state and county Republican committees.
• To increase the number of Republican Women elected to public office.

2024 was a historic election cycle with tremendous victories. Republican Women across our Commonwealth were an integral part of our Republican victories. Republicans now control the White House, the US Senate and the US Congress. Republicans control the Pennsylvania Senate and currently the Pennsylvania House is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats.

Our focus in this Municipal Election Year turn to local offices where we will make sure Republicans are elected across the board from our statewide judicial candidates to local school boards. Our Republican women will continue to be engaged and involved because they know these local elected officials have an impact on our lives every day.

Thank you for everything you do for PFRW and our Republican Party.

Sincerely,
Debbie Taylor, President
PA Federation of Republican Women

ORGANIZATION

The Federation is comprised of Local Councils from across the Commonwealth. We are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of our Executive Committee, Regional Directors and Standing and Special Committees. Our Board meets at least twice a year and the business of the organization culminates at our Biennial Meeting usually held in September or October.

2025-2026 PFRW Executive Board

Debra Taylor, President
Carolyn Conner, First Vice President
Sonia Stopperich Sulc, Second Vice President
Irene C. Harris, Third Vice President
Jamie Lingg, Fourth Vice President
Jennifer Bretz, Recording Secretary
Jeannette Pavlick, Corresponding Secretary
Karen Kralik, Treasurer
Elaine Gowaty, Assistant Treasurer
Toni Gilhooley, Immediate Past President

CONTACT US

We would be happy to connect you to one of our Councils around the state for Membership Information.

When contacting us, in addition to your email address, please provide a telephone contact number and the county where you reside.

We would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.