Are you a registered Republican? Are you looking for ways to make a difference in your community and for your country? Are you committed to preserving the conservative values upon which this country was founded?
Whittier Republican Women is looking for people like you who want to be informed, educated and involved in supporting the values and political processes that make this nation the best in the world.
WHITTIER REPUBLICAN WOMEN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, AT 5:30 P.M.
JOIN US AT THE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, WHITTIER
Speaker Tony Strickland
California Senator District #36
Senator Tony Strickland has dedicated his professional life to fighting for California. The son of an Army Drill Sergeant, Tony was
born at Fort Ord, CA, and was raised with a work ethic and sense of duty that sticks with him to this day.
Throughout his three decades of public service, Tony has had the honor of serving in both houses of the legislature, as well as mayor and city council member in Huntington Beach. Elected to a second term in the State Senate in 2025, Tony now represents the people of Orange and Los Angeles Counties as Senator for the 36th Senate District. Tony attended Whittier College, where he excelled both on the basketball court and in the classroom. Eventually earning his bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Tony was named a Nixon Scholar.
Elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 at just 28 years old, Tony served as chair of both the Health and Governmental Organization Committees, and developed a reputation for looking out for taxpayers and ratepayers throughout the state. In 2008, Tony was elected to the California State Senate. Serving as vice-chair of the Health and Environmental Quality Committees, Tony continued fighting to make important changes for California. His dedication to fiscal responsibility has earned him a lifetime “A” rating from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and he remains one of the state’s top advocates for spending reform and accountability.
Upon leaving the legislature, Strickland became a visiting scholar at USC’s Jesse M. Unruh School of Public Policy. In 2022, Tony was elected to serve on the Huntington Beach City Council where he tirelessly fought for public safety and opposed legislatively imposed high-density housing requirements. Fed up with overreach from Sacramento, as well as inaction on crime, homelessness and affordability, Tony has been championing the need to Make California Golden Again.
Tony is married to Carla, a 30-year Huntington Beach resident. He has two children, “Tiny” Tony and Ruby, and two stepchildren, Graeme and Jameson, and a dog, Winston.
DATE: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. Check-in • 5:30 p.m. Welcome
Location: The DoubleTree by Hilton @ 7320 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier
Cost: $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Check or cash only, please
Custom Buffet: Salad, soup, meat entree, vegetables, rolls, dessert and drinks.
Make your reservations by email through warwreservations@gmail.com or RSVP to Linda Martinez at 562-754-3961 by noon on Tuesday, September 30. Important note: RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. A reservation made and not canceled by Tuesday, September 30 MUST STILL BE PAID. No-shows will be sent an invoice as all meals are prepaid by the Club. Thank you!
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Reform California is fighting back against state’s extreme and misguided policies
Reform California is a 527 political action committee that is dedicated to holding state and local governments accountable. This is achieved by launching its own campaigns, including filing and passing numerous citizen ballot initiatives seeking government reform; supporting other organizations and candidates who are reform-minded; and offering an alternative to liberal news by doing research and providing factual news stories so the public can know the truth about what’s happening in our state.
Now the state’s fastest growing grassroots organization, Reform California is leading a number of campaigns against policies that are costing taxpayers and hurting working families in our state, such as stopping the tax hikes, mileage tax and the natural gas ban; restoring public safety; ending homelessness; school board, pension and ballot title reform; and election integrity.
To view all of Reform California’s current campaigns, visit https://reformcalifornia.org/campaigns, where you can read the details and sign a petition for support if available and if you would like to do so.
Whittier Republican Women founded in 1955 is a political organization. We provide opportunities for involvement with like-minded people who share the Republican philosophy.
We help elect Republican candidates and take an active role on issues and legislation. We educate and inform our members and our communities. We empower our women members and associate members, which includes all people and our youth, of all ethnicities and backgrounds in the political process.
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