Alexandria, VA─Rae Chornenky, President of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) has announced the appointment of Lyn Bliss to the Legislative Committee of the NFRW. Bliss was appointed to fill the position for a two year term.

 “This came as a surprise, and I am looking forward to serving President Chornenky and Chairladies Geary and White. This will be a demanding opportunity, because of the NFRW’s Legislative Days next year in Washington, D.C. It will also be a pleasure to continue working with all the great ladies of the NFRW! “ stated Bliss.

The Legislative Committee is chaired by Eidelweiss Geary, a member of the California Federation of Republican Women. The Committee’s Vice-chair is Valerie White of the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women. The Legislative Committee is designed to keep members abreast of legislative news and events on the local, state, and national level. Its members should be somewhat experienced in research and following the progress of a legislative or Congressional session. Legislative Committee members should be aware of who their elected representatives are. The Legislative Committee is a Standing Committee of the NFRW. The group will be holding its 2012 Spring Board Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

Founded in 1938, the National Federation of Republican Women is a grassroots political organization with thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest and most influential women's political organizations in the country. Its members work to promote the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elect Republican candidates; inform the public through political education and activity; and, increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government.

Bliss' participation in the Darke County Republican Women’s Club has included serving as corresponding secretary, recording secretary, card party committee member, nominating committee member, picnic committee member, publicity chairlady, membership book editor, and representative to the OFRW and NFRW. She is a member of the Ohio Republican Party and the Republican National Committee.

Bliss previously served as a member of the NFRW Program Committee and as OFRW’s Southwest District Vice-president and OFRW’s Political Education Committee Chairman. She was recently elected as OFRW First Vice-president for the 2012 and 2013 term.

Bliss is currently serving on the Darke County Republican Central Committee and has served as county campaign chair for numerous Republican candidates on the federal, state, county and local levels.  She has also served as a member of the campaign committees for a number of Republican candidates at all governmental levels.

Bliss is Co-chair of the League of Women Voters of Darke County, President of VFW Auxiliary 7262, Board Member and Secretary of the Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority, Secretary and Board Member for the Senior Scribes’ Scholarship Fund, webmaster for the Darke County Republican Party, Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund and the Ohio Federation of Republican Women.  She is a member of Eagle’s Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Christian Women’s Group, Darke County Historical Society (Garst Museum), Friends of the Greenville Library, Committee to Restore the Greenville Mausoleum, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Alumni, University of Iowa Alumni, University of Maryland Alumni, Wright Patterson Club and the Dayton Art Institute. She is currently a member of the 2012 Class of the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute.

She has served on the Edison Community College Board of Trustees, the Darke County Republican Central and Executive Committees, and Board of Directors for the Cancer Association of Darke County.

Bliss is a retired teacher who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa.  She is married to Al Bliss. The couple reside in Greenville.