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
Dr. Joan Perry was hope for Republican women. What happened?
Posted on July 16, 2019
"Perry’s campaign shows us that there are intelligent, qualified Republican women who have what it takes to run and win. But for these women to do so, the Republican Party, PACs, and donors must step up and support them."
Read MoreMeet the Team: Gilda
Posted on July 15, 2019
"Being a politics major, most of the intellectual spaces available to me are dominated by men, so working with a team of driven and intelligent women at RepresentWomen is refreshing. I look forward to learning something new from all of them."
Read MoreMeet the Team: Marilyn
Posted on July 10, 2019
"Being a woman who wants to go into politics, I’ve always been acutely aware of the representation gap we face. However, I don’t think I truly saw all of the benefits increased representation can bring until this year."
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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.
Sign RepresentWomen's Pledge for Parity to show your commitment to winning parity!