Manatee Patriots

General Meeting. Featured Speaker: Eddie Speir, Candidate, US Congress FL-16
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Hear Conservative Activist and Candidate Eddie Speir as he provides an update on his FL Congressional Candidate Dist 16 Campaign.

General Meeting. Featured Speaker: Scott Farrington
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Hear the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Scott Farrington discuss the upcoming elections.

General Meeting. Featured Speaker: Camden Bedinghaus, Candidate, Manatee County School Board District 5
2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Hear Manatee County TPUSA Director and candidate for Manatee County School Board for District 5 – Cam Bedinghaus – discuss his plans for Manatee County schools.

General Meeting. Featured speaker: Melanie Alvarez, Americans For Prosperity
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Melanie Alvarez is the Grassroots Engagement Director for Americans For Prosperity in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Americans For Prosperity is a statewide grassroots organization that is committed to advancing policies that promote economic freedom, individual liberty, and government accountability.

General Meeting. Chad Choate - Current member and Candidate for Manatee County School Board for District 4.
2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Hear longtime friend of Manatee Patriots and Manatee County School Board member at our last meeting before the long Summer Break.

Special Meeting. Featured Speaker: Cindy Spray
2026-06-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Lakewood Ranch Library, 16410 Rangeland Pkwy,, Bradenton, Florida, 34211
Hear current chairwoman and candidate for Manatee County School Board for District 2. This is a special meeting being held during our Summer Break.

General Meeting. Featured Speaker: Matt The Welder
2026-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Matt will provide an update on his campaign for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture campaign

General Meeting. Featured Speaker: Tara Poulton, Candidate, Manatee County Commission District 6 (At Large)
2026-08-04 18:30 - 20:30 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Tara Poulton, a lifelong Republican and seasoned public servant, is running for Manatee County Commission, District 6. Tara has experience working at the local, state, and federal levels of government.
A Lakewood Ranch resident, Tara is a wife and a mom. She has a master’s degree in public administration from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of South Florida.
Tara comes from a family deeply committed to service. She is the wife of a US Navy veteran and daughter and sister of law enforcement officers. In 2024, she was nominated for the “Community Champion” Award by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

General Meeting. Dennis Flood, Certified Firearms Instructor
2026-08-11 18:30 - 20:30 | John H. Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
Learn about firearms safety from an expert! Dennis Flood will be on hand to give you insights in the proper handling of firearms.
