Sonja Shaw never planned to run for office. A Chino native who overcame a challenging childhood, she was content as a soccer mom, cheering on her two daughters from the sideline. But when California sidelined parents during debates over closures and mandates, she could no longer just stay a spectator. Sonja's resilience and faith drove her to fight for our families.
Starting out by attending local school board meetings to advocate for her daughters, Sonja's fight for our children grew into a movement. Elected Chino Valley Unified School Board President in 2022, she championed parental rights, winning landmark battles against Sacramento's extreme policies, including a lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Backed by countless parents, she proved families, not politicians, should steer education. Now running for California State Superintendent in 2026, Sonja aims to fix a system where only 46.7% of students read at grade level, transforming schools into launchpads for dreams. A wife and mom guided by faith, she's committed to fighting for every child's future.
Please join PVPRWF to hear from one of California's leading Republican Party Candidates as the election season heats-up.
Opening Speaker this Month:
PVPRWF welcomes back Desiree Myers!
Desiree has been watching the evolving tax issues in California and here locally. You have likely noticed there are a lot of new taxes by the state, school districts, and cities.
Desiree will explain this unwelcomed phenomenon, what is causing it, and some very hopeful signs ahead.
Palos Verdes Golf Club (PVGC)
3301 Vía Campesina
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
Check-in Begins at 10:15 am
Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Federated meets at the beautiful Palos Verdes Golf Club located at 3301 Vía Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 . All are welcomed to attend our meetings, which are generally held the fourth Tuesday of the month (except during June, July, and December).
We start with social time at 10:30 am, meeting at 11:00 am with a delicious lunch/dessert followed by informative and interesting speakers discussing current National/State/Local politics. We offer boutiques, highlights of Club Members and worthy philanthropic opportunities.
Our meetings feature a variety of programs and speakers during the year, including candidate forums and discussions of statewide and local ballot measures before the primary and general elections. Please join us to learn more about our activities and how, together, we can make a difference.
We utilize the GoDaddy Payments platform for our meeting reservations, if you so choose. Information on the next meeting will be updated each month.