ABOUT US
Northwest Forest Republican Women (NWFRW) is an award-winning federated club founded on June 6, 1974, in northwest Harris County, under the leadership of the late Priscilla Petty. NWFRW is one of the largest Republican Women’s clubs in Harris County. It is affiliated with the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) and the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), the largest partisan women’s organization in the country.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to Northwest Forest Republican Women! It would be our pleasure for you to join us in attending our educational and informative monthly meetings. We host local, state, and national speakers, who keep us abreast of all things political!
Club member benefits include monthly speakers, newsletters, emails, and an organization directory. Northwest Forest Republican Women is a part of the largest women’s political organization in Texas. Please reach out to us with any questions. We hope to see you soon!
Lauren Lothringer
President
Northwest Forest Republican Women
GUEST SPEAKER
Monday, January 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, NWFRW will proudly host a Texas House of Representatives District 126 Forum with Harris County Justice of The Peace Precinct 4, Place 2, Larissa Korduba moderating. Candidates Polly Looper, Kelly Peterson, and Stan Stanart will be participating.
Polly Looper holds associate degrees in Applied Science in Police Science and in Security Loss Prevention and Terrorism. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Texas A & M University – Commerce and her Master of Science in Criminal Justice at Texas A & M International University – Laredo. Polly has served as a Police Officer in Wisconsin, a Fraud Investigator for the Oneida Nation Tribe of Indians, a Civil Process Server, and is owner of Trace Investigations.
Kelly Peterson served as District Director for State Represenative Sam Harless, HD 126, and holds a BS degree in Gerontology and a Master’s degree in Education, both from the University of North Texas. She currently is Executive Assistant to the President of J. Allen Kent Development, supporting contract acquisitions and major operations. She is also the Owner of KPDC, LLC, providing creative opportunities for adults with special needs.
Stan Stanart was elected as Harris County Clerk in 2010 and served until 2018. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a BS in Electric Engineering. He worked in the aerospace industry and at Compaq. He was hired by Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt as Associate Director of Hardware Technology. He has used his knowledge and technical skills to bring innovations and efficiencies to the County Clerk’s Office, which are still in use today.
Let’s get the primary season off to a great start by bringing a guest to this important forum meeting! Make your reservation NOW.
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