RepresentWomen's Vision
A thriving democracy is within our reach, but new strategies are needed to level the playing field for women candidates across the racial, ideological, and geographic spectrum so that our nation's rich diversity is reflected in our elected bodies.
Electing more women to government will strengthen our democracy by making it more representative, reviving bipartisanship & collaboration, improving policy outcomes, encouraging a new style of leadership, and cultivating trust in our elected bodies.
Join us in turning public passion for gender parity into action and results
The Path to Gender Parity
The U.S. ranks behind 76 nations for women's representation, with women making up about a quarter or less of every level of government. Yet progress is possible. With the momentum of a growing movement pushing us forward, we can win gender parity in our lifetimes - but only with new strategies that target the structural causes of women’s underrepresentation.
Women Leading
Fairer Legislative Practices
Women Winning
Electoral Reform
Women Running
Recruitment Targets
Where Does Your State Rank?
Find out where your state ranks in the Gender Parity Index – the baseline to show progress toward parity in the states.
RepresentWomen Blog
Social Media is a Powerful Platform for Women in Politics — and their Harassers
Posted on November 06, 2019
Yesterday, Lucina Di Meco, a senior gender expert with the Wilson Center, released her report, #ShePersisted: Women, Politics & Power in the New Media World, which looks into women leaders and the double-edged sword of social media in the current world order. The report covers 28 countries, 85 women in the fields of politics, civil society, journalism, television and technology, and the impact and importance of social media for women political leaders — given the continued gender bias found in traditional media.
Read MoreMeet the Team: Laura Weiss
Posted on November 06, 2019
During my time at RepresentWomen, I look forward to adding my passion as a feminist and my skills to help with the work started by the incredible people working here. Beyond this, I hope to learn more about the status of women's representation and leadership in my home country before taking what I have learned into the international realm.
Read MoreThe Women Behind the Campaigns of the Democratic Presidential Hopefuls
Posted on November 01, 2019
In 1988 Susan Estrich was the campaign manager for Michael Dukakis’s Presidential run. She was the first female campaign manager of a major presidential campaign, and the first female campaign manager of the modern era. It used to be unheard of for women to run political campaigns. Now, it’s becoming increasingly common.
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Pledge for Parity
At the current rate of change, it will take centuries to achieve gender parity for women in elective office - we can't wait that long for an equal voice in government.
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