Our Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month (occasionally adjusted for holidays.)  “Join us every other month at the Key Largo Civic Club, and at various locations in Tavernier/Islamorada during the alternate months. New to the UKRC?  Come and check us out as a guest!  The only requirement is that you must be a registered Republican.  

Monday, May 18, 2026
Immanuel Lutheran Church - 108 Ocean Drive, Tavernier

🍽 Doors Open and Social Time at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Light snacks will be provided - No Dinner

Monday, April 27, 2026
Key Largo Civic Club    - 209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo

🍽 Doors Open and Social Time at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Monday, March 23, 2026
Immanuel Lutheran Church   - 108 Ocean Drive, Tavernier   

🍽 Doors Open and Social Time at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

We are pleased to welcome Congressman Carlos Giménez for a federal legislative update covering some of the most pressing issues facing our nation and our community.

Featured topics:

•  National security issues in Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela
•  Southern Command's InterAgency Task Force — right here in Key West
•  Critical funding the Congressman helped secure for the Florida Keys

Also on the agenda

•  Annual UKRC Board Elections (members-only vote)
•  Remarks from local elected officials and candidates

Monday, February 23, 2026
Key Largo Civic Club  - 209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo  

🍽 Doors and Dinner at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Please join us on Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Key Largo Civic Club (209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo) for an important evening as we recap 2025 and elect our 2026 Upper Keys Republican Club Board.

This is a pivotal year for our club and our community. We are seeking new faces and fresh voices willing to step up and help shape our conversations, priorities, and outreach efforts in the critical election year ahead. If you have ever considered serving, now is the time.

Dinner Details
Spaghetti with Meatballs & Sausage, Salad & Bread
Catered by Sons & Daughters of Italy
$15 per person

DINNER IS AVAILABLE ONLY WITH RSVP BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21.
We must provide a firm headcount to our caterer — if you plan to eat, you must RSVP in advance.  Email upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com to get your RSVP in.

Monday, January 26, 2026
Immanuel Lutheran Church - 108 Ocean Drive, Tavernier (Oceanside) 

🍽 Doors Open at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the Upper Keys Republican Club!

Monday, November 10, 2025
Key Largo Civic Club – 209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo, FL

🍽 Doors Open at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Dr. Jessica Johnson
State Committeewoman, Monroe County Republican Party

We are honored to welcome Dr. Jessica Johnson, the newest elected official representing Monroe County to the Republican Party of Florida. She will provide an update on what's happening at the state level, discuss current Republican priorities, and hear feedback from our local members.

Dr. Johnson is passionate about serving as an active and engaged liaison—from the grassroots here in the Keys all the way to Tallahassee—and she wants to hear from you!

• Meals will not be available at this meeting.
   
• Light snacks will be provided, or you are welcome to bring your own food.
   
• Beverages will be available for purchase.

Join us at our early November meeting!
 

Monday, September 22, 2025
Key Largo Civic Club – 209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo, FL

🍽 Doors & Dinner at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Dinner Menu: Chicken piccata, pasta, bread, and salad – $15 per person

⚠️ Important: Dinner is only available with RSVP by September 20.
Please email upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com to reserve your meal.

• Holly Merrill Raschein, Monroe County Commissioner
  Topic: Tourism Workforce Housing – Join us as Commissioner Raschein gives a detailed presentation and Q&A session on one of the most important issues facing our community. 
• Bettye Chaplin, Candidate Search Committee Chair
  Update on the Executive Committee’s work in recruiting strong Republican candidates for the 2026 election and beyond.
   

Monday - August 25, 2025

Immanuel Lutheran Church 

108 Ocean Drive, Tavernier (Oceanside) 

5:30 PM - Social Time

6:00 PM - Meeting

Light meal provided (donation appreciated)

Water, wine, and soda available for purchase

👉 Please RSVP to: upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com    

Join us for an info-packed federal legislative update from our very own U.S. Congressman!

Hear directly from Congressman Giménez about:

• What’s really happening in Washington this session
• How things have changed since President Trump took office
• His advocacy on issues that matter most here in the Florida Keys

This is a must-attend evening to stay informed and engaged in the fight for our conservative values—right here at home.

Monday - July 28, 2025

Key Largo Civic Club

209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo 

5:30 PM - Social Time

6:00 PM - Meeting

An Italian dinner will be available for purchase for $15,  You must RSVP by Saturday, July 26, by emailing upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com to guarantee a meal.     

Teamwork in the Keys: MCSO & ICE

The job of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been at the forefront of our national conversation the past few months. How are our local law enforcement officers working with ICE to make the Keys safer?

Monroe County Republicans are invited to join us for an update from two locals on the front lines - Monroe County Sheriff’s Captain Spencer Bryan and Lieutenant Mario Benedetti.