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Kate McDonald

Kate McDonald

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Kate's married to her husband David for over 22 years and has 6 kids and 4 grandkids. She is a proud wife of a 25-year retired Austin Police officer and has several family members that have served in the military including her husband, son, brother and father. Kate had a successful career in the tech industry as a Sales Leader and Operations Project Lead and is now a small business owner.

After she witnessed Trump lose in 2020, she began to research what she could do to change her country. She was invited to attend a Leander Area Republican Women (Leander ARW) meeting and was asked to serve Leander ARW Programs Chair Oct 2021; she continued in that role while serving her first year as Club President in March 2022- Dec 2024.

Under her leadership:

  • Leander ARW was awarded the Diamond Award at the NFRW Convention and the Club Achievement & Americanism Award at the TFRW Convention in 2023.
  • Club membership grew every year, while President.
  • Leander ARW established community engagement committees and set the foundation of operations for the future of the club by developing new leaders.
  • Leander ARW's club endorsements helped flipped Leander City Council to a conservative majority.
  • Recognized as the club with the most RPT delegates in 2024, in the large club size category, with 55 delegates attending.

Kate serves as:

  • Precinct Chair
  • Medical Freedom Chair in Williamson County for Representative Wilson during the 88th Texas Legislative session.
  • Williamson County Nominating Committee Chair for Senate District 5; selecting 168 delegates and alternates for the 2024 RPT Convention.
  • Elected to be a member of the State of Texas Nominations Committee for Members-At-Large for the 2024 RNC Convention.
  • Appointed to serve as TFRW Deputy President in Region XXIII by Zenia Warren in 2024

Kate serves as a Firefighters Civil Service Commissioner for Leander. She remains politically active as the Volunteer Outreach Chair for Williamson County Republican Party. Kate is a sought-after campaign strategist in local elections and now manages her husband's campaign for Williamson County Commissioner.

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General Meeting

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Meeting and Lunch:
$25 cash, check or Zelle.
$27 credit card.

Meeting only (no lunch):
$10 cash, check or Zelle.
$11 credit card.

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11:00 AM - Doors open
11:15 AM - Buffet starts

11:30 AM - Meeting starts
1:00 PM - Meeting ends

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Balcones Country Club
8600 Balcones Club Dr
Austin, TX 78750

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Menu: Salad (dressing options: balsamic or ranch), Garlic Bread, Two Pastas: penne/angel hair spaghetti, Sauces: Marinara/Alfredo, Sliced Seasoned chicken or Seasonal Roasted Vegetables for your pasta
Coffee, tea & water