Womenwinning, Minnesota’s largest resource for women in politics, has endorsed City Council Member Betsy Hodges for Minneapolis Mayor. If elected in November, Hodges would become just the second woman elected (of 47 Mayors) in the city’s history.

The organization is hosting a fundraising reception on Wednesday, June 26th from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. to support Betsy Hodges.  For more information, visit: http://www.womenwinning.org/.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to help elect Betsy Hodges Mayor of Minneapolis. Betsy has a proven track record of fighting for women and families”, says Lauren Beecham, Executive Director of womenwinning. “As mayor, her experience and dedication will unite and move all neighborhoods in Minneapolis forward.  “Betsy was first elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. As Chair of the Ways and Means/Budget committee, she understands exactly what it takes to build a stronger and financially sound city that works for everyone. Betsy has proven that she can make the tough decisions and lead on issues that are vital to the growth and health of Minneapolis.”

“It is a great honor to be endorsed by womenwinning. This endorsement is especially gratifying because I know first hand the work they do to not just elect women, but elect women who stand up for middle-class Minnesotans on a daily basis. I look forward to standing with womenwinning as we build a city in which no neighborhood or community is left behind and everyone has the opportunity to succeed. womenwinning brings a track record of success to my campaign and a level expertise that that is unrivaled and I thank them for their endorsement.”

womenwinning’s endorsement comes with significant power. Just last cycle alone, womenwinning raised over one million dollars in both direct candidate fundraising and support for its political and educational programs. Starting in 2011, womenwinning expanded its political program, recruiting and endorsing more women candidates than ever before.

Last November, over 70 percent of womenwinning-endorsed candidates won election from School Board to United States Senate, including 13 of its 16 targeted state legislative races (an 80 percent win rate).  womenwinning has a strong record of special election victories as well.  womenwinning endorsed in five of the six legislative special elections called in 2011 and all five endorsed women won.

About womenwinning

womenwinning‘s mission is to encourage promote and support pro-choice women’s leadership in all political parties and levels of public office. womenwinning runs a smart, strategic and targeted political program focused on districts deemed winnable for pro-choice women candidates with the goal of increasing the number of women serving in public office. Last November’s strong wins follow the launch of womenwinning‘s Statewide Candidate Recruitment Program and recent legislative special election winning streak.

womenwinning was established in 1982 by 25 multi-partisan, pro-choice women who wanted to increase the number of women in public office. Thirty-one years later, womenwinning is the largest and most influential statewide women’s PAC in Minnesota having raised millions of dollars and supported thousands of women candidates. To learn more about womenwinning, go to www.womenwinning.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.