Media

We believe research should spark both conversation & action.

Our Media page brings together all the ways our work is shaping public dialogue on women's political representation, from Weekend Reading blogs and webinars to news coverage, op-eds, videos, and podcasts. These resources highlight why systems reforms like ranked choice voting, proportional representation, and institutional supports matter, and how they create opportunities for more women to run, win, serve, and lead.

Explore below to see how our research and partnerships are helping change the story of democracy in the United States and beyond.
Weekend Reading
Sep 18, 2026
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 18, 2026

This week, we’re taking note of RepresentWomen’s participation in an event hosted by the Kettering Foundation that celebrated the outstanding leadership and impact of Black women at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
Weekend Reading
Sep 10, 2026
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 10, 2026

Weekend Reading
Sep 4, 2026

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 4, 2026

Sep 1, 2026

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Jan 6, 2021
2021
2020 Elections, Congress, Campaign Funds
Videos

Video: Money Lost During the 2020 Congressional Elections

Jan 6, 2021
$1.2 billion was raised by losing Congressional candidates in 2020, what if that money was spent on systems strategies instead?
Dec 30, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation December 30, 2020

Dec 30, 2020
The amazing young women who are pictured above were part of the RepresentWomen team in 2020! Dear friends and allies, On this penultimate day of 2020 I am.
Dec 24, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation December 24, 2020

Dec 24, 2020
My dear friends, As I look back on 2020 I am mindful of the many challenges we faced as individuals, families, communities, Americans. and global citizens. It.
Dec 23, 2020
2020
2020 Gender Parity Index, Ranked Choice Voting
Videos

Video: RepWomen: How Does Ranked-Choice Voting Help Women?

Dec 23, 2020
RepresentWomen tracks women's representation and leadership in the United States and around the world to identify the 'best practices' for creating a more representative government.
Dec 18, 2020
2020
Ranked Choice Voting

Video: RCV MEANS: RepresentWomen

Dec 18, 2020
What are some of the pros of ranked choice voting?
Dec 18, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation December 18, 2020

Dec 18, 2020
I had the pleasure of working with the amazing young women pictured above who were part of the RepresentWomen team in 2020! Dear friend, I am writing to report.
Dec 14, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation December 11, 2020

Dec 14, 2020
Our friends at the Center for American Women and Politics released a new report this week on the challenges women face raising money to run for governor:.
Dec 4, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation December 4, 2020

Dec 4, 2020
A mother greets her daughters at their school in Tulsa on Nov. 9. (Mike Simons/AP) Dear fans ofwomen'srepresentation, Melinda Gates, who has demonstrated her.
Nov 27, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation November 27, 2020

Nov 27, 2020
I am grateful for the work that youare doing to advance women's representation and for the chance to work with the small but mighty team at RepresentWomen. It.
Nov 20, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation November 20, 2020

Nov 20, 2020
Five years ago, to the day, I started publishing this blog with the goal of amplifying the great work that all of you are doing to Evidence-based What to know.
Nov 19, 2020
2020
2020 Elections, Ranked Choice Voting
Cynthia Richie Terrell
Webinars

Webinar: RW Post-Election Webinar—Fall 2020

Nov 19, 2020
RepresentWomen presents it's Fall 2020 Post-Election webinar discussing ranked choice voting, financing and budgeting elections, protecting ballots, voting during a pandemic, and much more!
Nov 13, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation November 13, 2020

Nov 13, 2020
Dear fans ofwomen'srepresentation& leadership. Results from last week's election are still trickling in so we don't yet know the final tally for the number of.
Nov 11, 2020
2020
The Alliance Party
Cynthia Richie Terrell
Podcasts

Podcast: The Alliance Party After Dark Podcast

Nov 11, 2020
This podcast from The Alliance Party discusses the work of RepresentWomen with Founder and Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell.
Nov 11, 2020
2020
Vital Voices, Voter Access
Podcasts

Podcast: Vital Voices- Voices of Resilience Podcast

Nov 11, 2020
Join RepresentWomen's Founder and Executive Director, Cynthia Richie Terrell for a conversation about voter access and systems changes to improve gender balance and representation in politics.
Nov 11, 2020
2020
Pantsuit Politics
Podcasts

Podcast: Pantsuit Politics—How To Be A Citizen: What's Next?

Nov 11, 2020
Pantsuit Politics hosts interview RepresentWomen Founder and Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell on the history of structural reforms in the U.S. and what we should do going forward.
Nov 6, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation November 6, 2020

Nov 6, 2020
Top row (Left to Right): Mauree Turner, Madinah Wilson-Anton, Stephanie Byers, Cori Bush, Christina Henderson Bottom row (Left to Right): Taylor Small, Marilyn.
Oct 30, 2020
2020
Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation October 30, 2020

Oct 30, 2020
On the eve of the 2020 general election, the terrific team at RepresentWomen has compiledan updated Gender Parity Index map that tracks women's representation.
Oct 26, 2020
2020
Op-Eds
"Gender on the Ballot" logo with a ballot box, beside the American University Women & Politics Institute, School of Public Affairs logo.

Op-ed: “Record” Numbers of Women Are Running for Office, but They Still Face Structural Barriers in Politics

Oct 26, 2020
The lack of women in elected office is not the result of a lack of qualified women, but our electoral system which continues to hamper women’s attempts to run, win, serve and lead at equal rates to men.