April 28-Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins & Layla Collins!

Special Guest Speaker: Lieutentant Governor Jay Collins

Join the Broward Women’s Republican Club on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 for a very special evening featuring Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins (also a Florida Gubernatorial candidate) and Layla Collins! We are celebrating America 250 with a very patriotic and exceptional night planned.

Lieutenant Jay Collins is running for Florida Governor, and Layla may be our next First Lady of Florida!

Please join us from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Galuppi’s (Pines & Palms Room), 1103 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach. We are bringing together our members, community leaders, business professionals, elected officials, and engaged citizens focused on the important elections ahead. Enjoy our inspiring America 250 celebration and the opportunity to connect with rising political voices from across Broward County.
RSVP HERE. YOU MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE DUE TO LIMITED SEATING. There will be no walk-ins allowed. Security protocols will be in place, so please arrive early.

PROGRAM AGENDA:
6:00-6:30 PM – Check-In + Seating

6:30-7:00 PM Food and Drinks, Photo Ops
7:00 PM:

· National Anthem by Captain Randy, the Singing Soldier of the Officers and Gentlemen

· Keynote Speakers: Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and Layla Collins, and Q&A

Discussion Topics:

· America 250 and American exceptionalism, service to America

· State of Florida and the Florida Governor’s race

· Keeping Florida Free - Florida economic growth and affordability

· Educational and parental rights

· Law and Order, leadership under pressure

· Veterans workforce transition
8:00 PM – Other Business
8:30 PM – Adjourn

About Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins:

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Collins is a highly decorated Army Special Forces combat veteran who sustained numerous debilitating injuries that led to the loss of his leg. Remarkably, he continued to serve five additional years as a Green Beret post-amputation, ultimately retiring after more than 23 years of service. Following his military service, LG Collins took a position with Operation BBQ Relief, overseeing the distribution of millions of meals to Americans following natural disasters and helping veterans and their families by creating culinary delights together. Through his nonprofit work across the country, LG Collins heard the concerns of Americans. Americans who agree that they want their families to succeed, their children to have better lives than they did, and to improve the quality of life in their communities. With this in mind, the LG took the chance and answered the call to public service by running for Florida State Senate in District 14.

During his tenure as a Florida State Senator, he distinguished himself through strategic leadership and legislative impact. As Chairman of the Agricultural and Transportation Committees, he championed infrastructure initiatives vital to Florida’s economic connections across tourism, agriculture, and supported our state’s farming industry by banning cultivated meats and protecting farmlands from criminal intent. LG Collins authored and passed over 55 pieces of legislation and secured more than $120 million in funding to uplift the Tampa Bay region, support Florida’s First Responders and Veterans, and invest in premier educational institutions. His proven record of results and vision for Florida’s future culminated in his appointment as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of the State of Florida.
A committed family man, LG Collins is married to his wife of 25 years Layla, a retired Veteran with 20 years of service in her own right, and a father to two young sons, Gabe and Colt.

About Layla Collins:

Layla Collins has had a storied career in the United States Army (USA) which began in 1994 and spanned over two decades. During that time, she was deployed in support of operations in several countries, including Afghanistan and Iraq.

Her career has provided her with invaluable experience that has prepared her for a wide range of topics and events, from security to policy and doctrine. The capabilities that shaped her resiliency in her early career afforded her the opportunity to deploy in support of Marine Missions in Haiti, where she laid a foundation for her expertise in security and force protection. She later served as a liaison between the Human Resources Command for the Army. Both experiences allowed Layla to enter a field where she was uniquely equipped to serve within Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Layla served in multiple SOF units with a wide range of focus. Layla was selected to be a core member of a Special Actions Team that evaluated security protocol at the highest levels of our government. She collaborated to develop curriculum and courses to train and educate other service members on sensitive skills and best practices. Working within the SOF Community, allowed Layla to not only practice her skills as a counterintelligence agent, but expand her aperture through working on projects that included shaping policy for the federal government that had a direct and lasting change on funding, procurement and training.

Through Layla’s unique abilities gained throughout her successful career, she was able to handle difficult situations that her family would face. Her husband was facing an amputation, and her son was diagnosed with several complex medical concerns – she faced continuing her career or retiring. She chose the latter to care for her family.

Layla is the proud wife of Jay, and mom of 2 precious boys, Gabe and Colt. Layla has been very active in her children’s education, substitute teaching, volunteering and advocating for adaptive sports, and the veteran community. Layla has a special place in her heart for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and families.

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The Broward Women’s Republican Club looks forward to hosting this exclusive and exceptional event with community leaders and engaged citizens in attendance who are committed to a strong future for Broward County and our nation.

This is also the perfect opportunity to renew your membership or become a member of our Award-Winning Broward Women’s Republican Club Federated, proudly celebrating our 70th Anniversary this year! We are a dynamic group of patriotic women and men - working to make Broward County a better place to live, and we appreciate your support.

RSVP Required in Advance. Event Is By Invitation Only. No Walk-Ins Allowed.

Cost: $43.00 per person. Includes heavy displayed hors d’oeuvres and light bites, and a celebratory dessert. Cocktails available for purchase at our hosted bar.

We look forward to seeing you on April 28 for a wonderful and inspiring evening!

Warm Regards,
Broward Women’s Republican Club Federated

Additional Guest Speaker: Layla Collins, wife of Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins.

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