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Meet our newest State Chairs! Kansas Co-Chair, Sara Hart Weir
Kansas Co-Chair, Sara Hart Weir
Sara Hart Weir is the former President & C.E.O. of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Most recently, the 2020 Republican Primary runner-up in Kansas' Third U.S. Congressional district where she was endorsed by Maggie’s List, VIEW PAC and over 15 Republican Members of Congress. Weir's life has been about leading differently, serving others and delivering results with the leadership philosophy of "if you're not at the table, you are on the menu". Sara deploys an “in the trenches” leadership style by engaging directly with constituents - in local communities, in the classroom, on the job site or around kitchen tables. Weir’s passion for “giving a voice to the voiceless” was inspired by Kasey, her best friend of twenty years who had Down syndrome.

Sara quickly realized that the disability community did not have high-powered lobbyists, wealthy corporations or influential political action committees working for them - they relied on the strength of passionate voices outside the political spectrum who were willing to speak up for them. Weir went on to change that, and dedicated her career and service to allow everyone to have a fair shot at the “American Dream” by promoting solutions that give individuals with Down syndrome and all Americans with disabilities access to a better life including serving as the founding member of the C.E.O. Commission for Disability Employment with fellow C.E.O.’s from Voya Financial and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Sara’s proudest accomplishment to date is leading the landmark Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act in 2014 (P.L.113-295). Weir has been credited by federal and state lawmakers, advocates and key ABLE Act stakeholders for leading the bipartisan advocacy effort behind its 2014 passage. The legislation garnered the support of 85% of the entire US Congress in 2014. Weir also supported the enactment of 49 state ABLE laws and assisted over 40 State Treasurers and 529 Administrators with the launch of their state ABLE Programs since 2015.

Weir has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Political Leadership from Westminster College, a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and a Certificate of Completion from the Emerging Leaders Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Executive Education at Harvard University.
Mississippi Chair, Sally Doty
Mississippi Chair, Sally Doty
Sally Burchfield Doty was appointed as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff on July 15, 2020 by Governor Tate Reeves. Ms. Doty is an attorney, and former Republican State Senator elected three times to represent
Southwest Mississippi.

She served as chair of the Senate Energy Committee where she was instrumental in expanding broadband access across the state and updating laws to prosecute telemarketing scammers. At the time of her appointment she was serving as Chairman of the Judiciary A Committee where she advanced major changes to Mississippi’s probate code to simplify small estates, and championed legislation to increase
protections for victims of domestic violence. She was a member of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and also served as the Lt. Governor’s liaison to the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Ms. Doty received her Juris Doctorate, with distinction, from Mississippi College School of Law in 1991 and was a Centennial Scholar at Mississippi University for
Women. She completed the Harvard Kennedy School summer program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government in 2013. She practiced law with the firm of Wells, Moore, Simmons & Neeld in Jackson, and Allen, Allen, Boerner and Breeland in her hometown of Brookhaven.

The National Conference of State Legislatures recognized Ms. Doty with a “Women Making a Difference” award for her community involvement with local veterans, and her work to encourage young women to become more active in politics. She was also named a “Shero” by the Domestic Violence Coalition.

Ms. Doty has three grown children and is married to Mr. Pat Nelson. She is a native of Kosciusko but has called Brookhaven, Mississippi home for the past 23 years.
Nebraska Chair, Lisa May
Nebraska Chair, Lisa May
Lisa May was elected to her third consecutive term as President of the Nebraska Federation of Republican Women (NeFRW) in October 2020. Under her leadership, the NeFRW attained the largest annual membership growth by percentage in 2020 to become the number one state federation in the
country in this category for the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW). During her tenure as NeFRW President, Lisa served on the NFRW Board of Directors (2017 – present).

As an NFRW board member, Lisa was appointed as the NFRW Community Engagement Chair in 2018 - 2019. Lisa has earned several awards including the NFRW Campaign Volunteer Award in 2014-15, as well as participating as a high-level donor member as a Regent of the NeFRW and NFRW.
As a member of NeFRW since 2011, Lisa served in several leadership roles in addition to President including Vice President, Secretary, Bylaws Co-Chair and Public Relations Chair. For her local federated club, the Buffalo County Republican Women, Lisa served as President Secretary and on numerous committees.

Lisa has served on the Executive Committee for the state central committee of the Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) since 2017. She was elected as an alternate delegate to represent the great state of Nebraska at the Republican National Committee (RNC) national conventions in 2016, and 2020. Lisa also received the RNC Order of Merit Lifetime Member Award. In addition, Lisa was appointed by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts in 2016 to serve on the board of the Nebraska Education and Television (NET) Commission, Nebraska’s public education media source, for a 4-year term.

Outside of her political engagements, Lisa has run her own business for twenty years as the President and CEO of Doodles and Dollies Daycare. Prior to establishing her own business, Lisa worked for The Gallup Organization in the Consumer Division specializing in government, education and healthcare market research and data collection. Lisa received many awards for her achievements during her employment at Gallup, including becoming one of the top 100 employees worldwide.
Endorsed ML Winner Spotlight: Stephanie Bice OK-05
Rep. Stephanie Bice OK-05
In November 2020, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice was elected to represent Oklahoma's 5th District. Bice was also elected by her peers to serve as the "Freshmen Class President". During her first term, she will be serving on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology; and the Committee on Armed Services.

In a few short years, Stephanie Bice has earned a reputation as one of Oklahoma’s most effective conservative leaders. Elected to the State Senate in 2014, Stephanie served for two years as Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the Oklahoma Senate and is Chair of Senate Finance Committee.

As chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Stephanie has led efforts to control state spending, which includes requiring legislative approval of line-item budgets for Oklahoma’s largest state agencies.

Stephanie’s leadership skills and abilities garnered state and national attention. She received the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce Rising Star award and was selected a member of the Governing Institute Women in Government Leadership Class of 2016.

Because of that experience, Stephanie understands what it is like to sign the front and the back of a paycheck and is keenly aware of the challenges small business owners face as they strive to grow their companies.

Stephanie is a fourth-generation Oklahoman and a graduate of Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City. She and her husband Geoffrey have two daughters. They are members of St. Eugene Catholic Church in Oklahoma City.

Congressional Partner Spotlight: Sen. Marco Rubio, FL
Sen. Marco Rubio, FL

When Marco Rubio was first elected to the United States Senate in 2010, he set one objective for himself while in office: to help bring the American Dream back into reach of those who feel it is slipping away. That’s the goal line Senator Rubio strives toward with each new legislative effort, and it’s the measure he uses to keep score.

Senator Rubio is passionate about the American Dream because he’s lived it himself. His parents came to America from Cuba in 1956 and earned their way to the middle class by working humble jobs. Through their loving and powerful example, he learned the importance of work and family, and came to realize that all things are possible in America. Now more than three years into his second term, he continues that important work to make the American Dream achievable for all.

Senator Rubio is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, where he has advocated modernizing and reforming the federal government’s programs to help small businesses thrive in the 21st-century economy.

Senator Rubio wakes up every day driven to make a difference, and he is proud to serve the people of Florida in the Senate. He knows the most important work in America today is happening in people’s homes, where parents are raising their children and making sacrifices so they can have greater opportunities than the generation before them. He also understands our laws and government’s policies can make it easier — or harder — for your family to pursue and achieve the American Dream, which is why he’s committed to recentering them on Americans.
We're looking for dynamic women in the following states to serve as
State Chairs!
* Arkansas
* Colorado
* Delaware
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Montana

* New Mexico
* North Dakota
* Oregon
* Rhode Island
* Tennessee
* Utah
* Vermont

If interested, please contact
Sandra Mortham; [email protected]
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