Maryland Federation of Republican Women Makes History

Group Elects Youngest Officer in the History of the NFRW

The 2021-23 Maryland Federation of Republican Women Executive Board

Liliana Norkaitis is not yet old enough to vote, but she is already setting political records.

Norkaitis was elected the Recording Secretary of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women at their annual convention in Ocean City on Saturday. At age 17, Norkaitis becomes the youngest elected statewide officer in the history of not just the Maryland Federation of Republican Women, but among all women serving as a statewide office in any member of the National Federation of Republican Women.

In addition to her new role with the MFRW, Norkaitis is President of the Fallston High School Student Government, Chairman of the Harford County Teenage Republicans, and an Intern for the Maryland Republican Party.

The full slate of officers elected for the next two years are:

• President: Sharon Carrick

• First Vice-President: Luanne Ruddell

• Second Vice-President: Linda Stine Flint

• Third Vice-President: Anne Koutsoutis

• Fourth Vice-President: Maria Sofia

• Treasurer: Anne White

• Assistant Treasurer: Leslie Grizzard

• Corresponding Secretary: Tracey Longo Lawrence

• Recording Secretary: Liliana Norkaitis