Posts Tagged ‘women in congress’
Suzanne Bonamici sworn in to Congress
POLITICO – Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) was sworn in as the newest member of the House of Representatives Tuesday, replacing former Rep. David Wu, who resigned last summer following allegations of unwanted sexual conduct. Bonamici, a former state senator, easily defeated Republican Rob Cornilles in a Jan. 31 special election to fill the northwest Oregon district.…
Read MoreLA Councilwoman Janice Hahn Wins Special Election – Heads to Washington
Los Angeles City Councilwoman, Janice Hahn (D) won her special election yesterday for California’s 36th Congressional District. Hahn won handily by a 54-45% margin. She succeeds Democrat Jane Harman, who resigned to run a Washington think tank, in California’s 36th District. Women have won both open seat Congressional elections in 2011 bringing the current total back to…
Read MoreNumber of Women in Congress Could Drop After November Elections
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau for the LA Times With this fall’s midterm elections, the number of women serving in Congress could drop for the first time in a generation — a twist on a political season many had dubbed “the year of the woman.” If large numbers of Democratic incumbents lose in November,…
Read MoreCorporate Female Leader Stats Mirror Congress
Catalyst, the nonprofit organization working to improve inclusiveness and expand business opportunities released their report on women leaders in Fortune 500 companies. The statistics mirror the same low percentages of women in Congress. Women in Congress – 17% Women Fortune 500 Board Members – 15% Percentage of women in the U.S. labor force: 46.3% Percentage…
Read MoreUp Close with a Candidate: Sara Feigenholtz ***Special Election March 3rd***
Sara Feigenholtz is a candidate for Illnois’ 5th Congressional seat in Northwest Chicago; the seat recently vacated by President Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel. The primary election is March 3, 2009 and the general election is on April 7, 2009. Sara took a few moments off from the campaign trail to sit down with…
Read MoreCongressional Candidate Sara Feigenholtz
Meet Sara Feigenholtz – http://www.saraforcongress.com ***Special Election – March 3, 2009*** A FIGHTER FOR HER COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES A lifelong resident of the 5th Congressional District, State Representative Sara Feigenholtz is a product of both her community and the person who had the greatest influence on her life – her mother. Sara was raised…
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