Republican Women of California – South Lake Tahoe Host State Senate Candidate

Alexandra Duarte, a conservative Republican, farmer, and mother of four, spoke to the group about her priorities for the state.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The Republican Women of California – South Lake Tahoe (RWC-SLT) hosted Alexandra Duarte, a candidate for California State Senate, as part of their speaker series on February 12, 2026. Duarte, who has roots in South Lake Tahoe, discussed her conservative platform and priorities such as reducing taxes, ending sanctuary state policies, addressing crime, protecting parental rights, and supporting farmers and water access.

Why it matters

The RWC-SLT is an influential political organization in the South Lake Tahoe region, working to support Republican candidates and principles. Duarte's appearance highlights the group's efforts to engage with and promote conservative candidates ahead of the upcoming state senate election.

The details

During her talk, Duarte emphasized her views on key issues, including reducing taxes to stimulate economic growth, ending sanctuary state policies to enhance public safety, addressing rising crime, protecting parental rights regarding their children's education and identity, and fighting for equitable water access for farmers. She also spoke about the importance of the Lake Tahoe region and the need to balance environmental regulations with the needs of local communities.

  • The RWC-SLT speaker series event took place on February 12, 2026.
  • Duarte and her husband were married in South Lake Tahoe in 1996.

The players

Alexandra Duarte

A conservative Republican candidate for California State Senate, who is a farmer and mother of four. She has roots in South Lake Tahoe, where she was married to her husband, former congressman John Duarte, in 1996.

Republican Women of California – South Lake Tahoe (RWC-SLT)

A local political organization that supports Republican candidates and principles, and helps elect Republican candidates in the South Lake Tahoe region.

John Duarte

Former congressman for California's 13th congressional district and Alexandra Duarte's husband.

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What they’re saying

“Taxes in California are insane and are driving businesses, jobs, and people out of the state. I support reducing state taxes to stimulate economic growth. I call for less government intervention rather than more.”

— Alexandra Duarte, Candidate for California State Senate (South Tahoe Now)

“Sanctuary state policies are getting Americans killed. I support ending sanctuary state policies to enhance public safety.”

— Alexandra Duarte, Candidate for California State Senate (South Tahoe Now)

“Your parental rights are under attack. If your child wants to identify as transgender, you deserve to know. Schools should not be allowed to hide information from you about your own children. Biological males do NOT belong in women's and girls' sports.”

— Alexandra Duarte, Candidate for California State Senate (South Tahoe Now)

What’s next

The RWC-SLT will continue to host candidate forums and events to engage with voters ahead of the upcoming state senate election.

The takeaway

Duarte's appearance at the RWC-SLT event highlights the group's efforts to promote conservative candidates and principles in the South Lake Tahoe region, as the state senate race approaches. Her platform focuses on key issues like taxes, immigration, crime, parental rights, and water access that resonate with the group's members and supporters.