RepresentWomen’s Cynthia Richie Terrell speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8) about women’s political representation, multi-member districts, and the Fair Representation Act.
RepresentWomen founder and executive director Cynthia Richie Terrell sat down with U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8) for a powerful conversation on the structural reforms needed to strengthen American democracy and advance women’s political representation.
Raskin highlights the urgent need to move beyond single-member, winner-take-all districts and adopt multi-member districts with ranked choice voting — a system proven to create more inclusive, competitive, and representative elections. Together, they discuss how reforms like the Fair Representation Act (H.R. 3057) can reduce negative campaigning, open more opportunities for women and candidates of color, and ensure that Congress better reflects the diversity of the American people.
The conversation underscores a key message: representation is not about changing individuals, but about changing the rules of the game to create lasting space for more voices in government.
Watch the full interview and learn why systemic reforms are essential to achieving gender parity and building a stronger democracy.