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Barbara Buxton

Cy-Fair Republican Women

Attention to detail and quiet, calm, capable leadership are attributes of Barbara Buxton of
Cy-Fair Republican Women.

Coming later in life to the political arena, her first campaign was that of George W. Bush. The national and global
destruction she saw after 9/11, propelled her to become involved and to make a difference which she has done
well!

Living in Boerne, Texas, she had her first taste of the Texas Federation of Republican Women being encouraged by,
in her words, “some great Republican Women.”

After moving to Houston in 2007, she joined a club where she immediately became engaged. She has never looked
back! She served as Treasurer, First Vice-President, and now as President. TFRW also benefitted from her support
and leadership as she has been a long-time Patron, was appointed Deputy President, Region II, then PAC Chair,
and now serves as District Director for SD 7. She also has presented numerous times regarding the Treasurer/PAC
Treasurer position for Greater Houston Council and TFRW.
She has served as Precinct Chair and Election Judge in Harris County since 2008. Numerous candidates have
benefitted from her generosity and volunteerism! Her home has been the scene of many fundraisers.

This astute woman is the owner of an oilfield supply company along with her husband Larry. She knows that
financial success and the future of her beloved family depend on her activism. She credits outstanding TFRW
women for mentoring her to become a leader.

Rena Peden

Tarrant Star Republican Women

Rena Peden is a member of Tarrant Star Republican Women. She joined her first Republican
Women’s club in the 1980s, and since then has served in numerous offices, both in that club
and in her current one and has been a delegate to most TFRW Conventions. This past year, she also attended the
NFRW Convention.
She has worked in many local, state, and national campaigns over the years, and has been active in her local county
party, serving as a delegate to most county and state conventions, as well as once being a delegate to the national
convention, where she served on the National Credentials Committee.
Some of her county titles include being elected as a County Commissioner (the first female in this county); County
Chair, among other county offices, and being elected to the State Republican Executive Committee. As a member
of the latter, she served on the Redistricting, Rules, and the 2012 Convention Committees. In 2015, Rena was elected
Volunteer of the Year in her district, and she has served as Secretary of the State Party and 2016 RPT Convention
Secretary. She is currently serving on RPT’s Candidate Resource Committee and the State Convention Committee.

This Outstanding Republican woman has been active in her community for years and currently serves as President
of ESD 1, which provides fire and first responder services to the county.

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