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Mary Heffernan has been a member of Northwest Austin Republican Women since 2016, although she first joined as a member in the 1990s and then re-joined in 2016. She served her club as Fundraising Chair, Americanism Chair, 2nd VP Programs, and Recording Secretary, and also has served on numerous committees. Mary is an active member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and is serving her second term on the Board as SD 14 District Director and Member-At-Large. She served as...

Justice Emily Miskel currently serves on the 5th District Court of Appeals in Dallas. She previously served as Judge of the 470th district court of Collin County, Texas, for seven years after being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in 2015. During the challenging times of the pandemic, she admirably assumed the role of Local Administrative District Judge of Collin County. Under her leadership, the courts operated safely and efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted access to justice. With an impressive legal background, Justice Miskel...

Jimmy Carter’s presidency lit an intense interest in politics for Connie. At the time, there were no GOP state-wide office holders in Texas. In 1980, Connie walked her neighborhood in support of Ronald Reagan for President and realized that assisting in block-walks and phone-banks was a way of making a difference. She began volunteering for most county-wide and state-wide campaigns (too many to list!) as well as becoming active with the Republican Women of Gregg County (RWGC) and the Gregg...

Edna Staudt was elected Justice of the Peace in Williamson County in 1994 and served in that position until the 2022 general election when she resigned to give of her numerous volunteer hours to her community and Leander Area Republican Women. Edna has been a member of the Republican Party since 1982 and served in many capacities such as Precinct Chair, Convention Chair, Organizational Committee Chair, Senatorial District Convention Secretary, and as a volunteer on numerous national, state, and local campaigns...

Sharon Edwards’ fascination with politics began long before she was old enough to vote. It began when she found an “I Like Ike” button at the age of nine which she proudly wore and made her feel important. She has been an active volunteer in state and federal campaigns for years, and engaged in several Get-Out-the-Vote efforts. She has held many board positions in Austin Republican Women including the position of President of the club. One of her proudest achievements...

Jodie Dornak is passionate about her service for the Republican Party and is a beloved, proud member of the Village Republican Women in Harris County. She grasps the seriousness of the challenges facing our nation and volunteers to make a difference with an “onward and upward” motto. Jodie serves by making phone calls and sending postcards not only in her community or her state, but nationwide. She recently was awarded the Harris County GOP Lifetime Achievement Award for the countless...