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Political Progress for Women Being Made in Washington State
Governor Chris Gregoire has made remarkable progress in involving women in the political process in Washington (state). And the results are there to show that her policy and personnel decisions are making a positive impact on Washington’s economy and overall well-being of its citizens. Read this post from the Washington Women’s Political Caucus Website: Through the Eyes…
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts on the Campaign Trail
With more women in elective office than ever before, running as a female candidate is no longer as difficult as it was. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. By ANA MARIE COX SHARE Digg del.icio.us Reddit Newsvine Women in American politics are doing better than ever—but that’s still not very good. At last count, women made up a majority of U.S.…
Read MoreDo More Women in Office Lead to More Women-Friendly Policies
Courtesy of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research May 2002 Does Women’s Representation in Elected Office Lead to Women-Friendly Policy? by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D. As of spring 2002, women hold 13 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate and 60 of the 435 in the U.S. House. They make up just 22.4 percent of…
Read MoreWelcome to Electwomen.com
Welcome to electwomen.com. This site is for women considering running for political office at any level – city commisioner, judge, county attorney, constitutional officer or legislative office. Share you stories from the campaign trail – what worked and what didn’t work. Share your ideas, strategies and advice to candidates.
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