Speaker: Bill Hagerty, United States Senator from Tennessee
PLEASE NOTE: Our August meeting, which normally starts at 6:00PM, will begin at 5:30PM due to Senator Hagerty’s schedule.
Join us for a delightful dinner on Tuesday, August 18, at Carriage Lane Inn.
United States Senator Bill Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and is currently serving his first term representing the state of Tennessee. His committee assignments include: U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs; U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations; and the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules & Administration. Before his election to the U.S. Senate, Hagerty served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the world’s third-largest economy and America’s closest ally in the region.
Senator Hagerty has spent his career in business and public service. He began at Boston Consulting Group, where his work took him across five continents, including a three-year assignment in Tokyo, Japan. He later became a venture capital and private equity investor, investing in and serving as an executive and board member for a broad range of companies, including firms listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
From 2011 to 2014, Hagerty stepped away from his business career to serve in the Governor’s Cabinet as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. In that role, he reorganized the department, reducing staff positions by more than 40 percent and saving taxpayers millions of dollars. At the same time, his strategy helped drive significant economic growth, moving Tennessee from an unemployment rate above the national average to the nation’s top state for jobs created through foreign investment. During his tenure, Tennessee was also named State of the Year for Economic Development for an unprecedented two consecutive years. Senator Bill Hagerty
Let’s give Senator Hagerty a warm RWRC welcome!
The dinner meeting begins on Tuesday, August 18, at 5:30 pm at Carriage Lane Inn, located at 337 East Burton Street, Murfreesboro.
Meal prices at Carriage Lane Inn are $25.00. Pre-payment will serve as your RSVP for the meeting. Sign up and prepay by clicking this link: CLICK HERE to RSVP and purchase dinner – $25 per person.
If this payment option does not work for you, please contact us at contact@rwrc.us.
RESERVATIONS DUE BY August 14, before 5 pm – Guests and spouses are welcome!
MEMBERSHIP
The membership year begins January 1, of each year. Dues for 2026 are $35. Membership is not required to attend meetings; however, it is necessary for voting at meetings. BIG congratulations to our club…We now have almost 200 members!! CLICK HERE for more details on Membership.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS – RWRC received the 2026 Signers Circle within the NFRW (National Federation of Republican Women) America 250 Membership Challenge. This designation represents the highest level of membership growth in 2026, and reflects a standard of leadership achieved by a select group of clubs. By attaining 25% or greater growth, our club has demonstrated exceptional commitment, discipline, and organizational strength. Thank you all for your continued commitment.
NAME TAGS $14 – If you would like a RWRC name tag, CLICK HERE to order RWRC Name Tags
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 6 – Election Day County General and State Primary – CLICK HERE to see the unofficial results
August 22 – TFRW (Tennessee Federation of Republican Women) Iris Luncheon – Barbara McAndrew Iris Fund Luncheon and Silent Auction in Conjunction with TNFRW Board Meetings, Hilton Garden Inn, 1975 Providence Parkway, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, $60/person, RSVP by August 1st to Lyna Medlock at Lynamed@bellsouth.net. Mail Checks to Lyna Medlock, 7629 Foster Ridge, Germantown, TN 38138
Checks made out to Barbara McAndrews Iris Fund
Tina Englen, 2026-2027 Barbara McAndrews Iris Fund Chairman, Tina.englen@yahoo.com 931-249-3605
September 24 – 5:00 – 7:00 PM – RWRC Membership Appreciation Reception – Hosted by Donna Barrett – 1750 Twelve Oaks Lane, Murfreesboro – Enjoy an evening of fellowship, refreshments, and gratitude as we recognize our members and celebrate the friendships and shared values that unite us. RSVP by September 19 to contactrwrc@yahoo.com
October 14 – 19: Early voting for November 3 General Election
November 3 – Election Day State General Election
VOLUNTEERS
We need to staff the GOP Headquarters on Saturday mornings through the months of June and July, from 9am-12pm.
If anyone is interested in volunteering or helping out at headquarters, please email: Treshajung@gmail.com.
It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and help our Republican Party!
Our dedicated volunteers and supporters are essential keeping Rutherford Red! Victory in 2026 begins now. Please consider volunteering to help staff the Rutherford County GOP Headquarters at:
111 E Main St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
WE NEED PRECINCT CAPTAINS
You can use the form below to apply for different volunteer positions; however we are in great need of Precinct Captains. CLICK HERE to SIGN UP: https://rutherfordgop.org/volunteer/
Tennessee Federation of Republican Women
Tennessee Federation of Republican Women Facebook page
Rutherford County GOP facebook page
