BWRC May Meeting

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BWRC is privileged to host meetings and social events at Belleair Country Club (BCC). Our members and guests must comply with the BCC's dress and conduct code. Dresses, skirts, blouses, dress slacks and pant suits are appropriate for women. Men must wear shirts with sleeves and remove caps in the dining room. Blue jeans are not permitted.

  In April, Belleair Women’s Republican Club will once again be honored to welcome a U.S. Congressman to its luncheon as a very special guest. Byron Donalds, who represents Southwest Florida District 19 in the legislature and who is also running to become Florida’s 47th governor will, no doubt, have a great deal of insight and information to share with BWRC members and their guests at the April 10 luncheon. (Please note the date change for the luncheon which is one week later than usual, on the second Friday of the month instead of the first, due to Good Friday.)

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Byron Donalds is the product of a single-parent household. Throughout his life, his mother made every sacrifice possible to give him the best opportunity to live the American Dream. That philosophy his mother taught him, striving to leave future generations better than the current, is what leads him in his work, his home life and as a Member of Congress. Byron attended Florida State University and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance and marketing. His career path has included working in the finance, insurance and banking industries in Southwest Florida.

While serving in the Florida House of Representatives, Byron made his mark as a champion for school choice and protecting parental rights in education. Donalds led the effort to enact Hope Scholarships that empowered parents with school choice and passed a first-in-the-nation bill to that allowed parents and community members to review instructional materials in schools. 

Donalds chaired the prominent House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, working to improve Florida’s business and insurance policies. Governor Rick Scott also appointed Byron to the Board of Trustees for Florida South Western State College.

Since 2020, Donalds has served the people of Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Donalds quickly distinguished himself as a conservative warrior on Capitol Hill. In the 119th Congress, Donalds sits on the Oversight and Accountability and Financial Services Committees. As a rising star in the Republican Party, he has stood in the trenches against the rise of woke culture in schools, corporate America, the financial services industry and our military. Byron is also a staunch advocate for the Second Amendment, School Choice, Fiscal Sanity, Secure Borders, Law and Order and a Limited Federal Government. He has consistently received the highest ratings possible from conservative groups for his reliable voting record. 

Donalds served as a top surrogate for the 2024 Donald Trump for President Campaign and fought to hold the corrupt Biden Administration accountable.

Byron Donalds lives in Naples, Florida, with his wife, Erika, and their three sons, Damon, Darin and Mason.

The April luncheon will be a private event for BWRC members and their guests whose names must be submitted with the members’ payment. Please do not share information about the luncheon on social media. Luncheon attendance will be capped, and no walk-ins will be accommodated so make reservations early.

The April luncheon will take place at Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair. Check-in begins at 11:30 am, with lunch served at noon. The cost to attend is $40 per person. Reservations and payment are due to arrive no later than noon on Tuesday, March 31. Mail checks to BWRC, 1350 County Road 1 #57, Dunedin, FL 34697, or send payment using Zelle. If using Zelle, please make sure to include your full name and any guest’s name.