Locate state-based and national resources for women interested in elected or appointed office or work on political campaigns. Find leadership development and campaign training programs, political action committees, and organizations and programs committed to supporting and encouraging women in politics.
Need more ideas on how to get involved? Check out the Women's Definitive Guide to Getting Political by CAWP associate director Jean Sinzdak.
If you know of other organizations to add to our list or have updates to our information, please contact Cai Barias.
Program | State(s) | Party |
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Wisconsin NOW
National Organization for Women NOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights. |
Wisconsin | Nonpartisan |
WISE Republican Women
The Wise Republican Women's Club is is a political action committee in Wise County, Texas dedicated to promoting the values of the Republican Party. |
Rep | |
Witchita County Republican Women
Wichita County Republican Women is a group of women and men, working people and retirees, public and private citizens who are interested in the furthering of the goals of conservative citizens. We are affiliated with the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women. |
Texas | Rep |
Woman's National Democratic Club PAC
WNDC PAC has two goals: to elect a Democrat as President, and to maintain and build upon recent gains in Congressional races. The group also prioritizes closing the gender gap that exists within the political system. |
National | Dem |
Women and Politics Institute
American University Founded in 2000, the Women & Politics Institute works to close the gender gap in political leadership by providing young women with academic training that encourages them to become involved in the political process; facilitating faculty and student research to enhance our understanding of the challenges women face in the political arena; and offering Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership. Through the Institute's programs, research, and training, women are given the skills necessary to run for public office, pursue a variety of political careers, and develop their leadership capabilities. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Women Building the Future
Women Building the Future's purpose is to identify and support conservative principles, issues and candidate in the State of Florida, as permitted by law. |
Florida | Rep |
Women Can Run!
The Oasis Center for Women & Girls Women Can Run! is a nonpartisan program which encourages and trains women to run for public office. The purpose of the program is to promote women’s civic engagement and to diversify the ballot, with the long-term goal of increasing women’s representation in elected leadership. Women Can Run! is a member of the Ready to Run® National Network, a project of the Center for American Women and Politics. |
Florida | |
Women Democrats for Sacramento County
The Mission of Women Democrats of Sacramento County (WDSC) is to impact social change by redefining the role of women in politics while advocating for equity, justice, and economic advancement. |
California | Dem |
Women Dems
Womens Dem are a group of concerned citizens based in Jefferson County, MO, galvanized into action by the 2016 election and its aftermath. |
Missouri | Dem |
Women for a Stronger New Jersey (WSNJ)
WSNJ is working to build a diverse network of moderate Republican and Independent women throughout the state who want to be active in politics and expand the talent pool of women considering public office. |
New Jersey | Rep |
Women for American Values & Ethics (WAVE) PAC
Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE) is a diverse, nonpartisan organization that engages, educates, and empowers its members and the community to advance progressive American values and ethics. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Women for Orange County
Women for Orange County is a grassroots advocacy membership organization for issues Orange County women care about: human and civil rights, peace and justice, education, healthcare and the environment. |
California | Nonpartisan |
Women for Tennessee's Future
Women for Tennessee's Future (WTF) is a political action committee dedicated to mobilization, advocacy, and fundraising for the election of progressive women across the state. WTF offers education about the political process, information on crucial political issues, and support for progressive women candidates for public office. |
Tennessee | Dem |
Women for the Future of Pittsburgh
Women for The Future provides financial support and guidance for progressive female candidates in Western Pennsylvania, and is committed to fostering a pipeline of women for higher office and gender parity in all levels of government. |
Pennsylvania | Dem |
Women for: Orange County
A grassroots advocacy membership organization for issue Orange County women care about human and civil rights, peace and justice, education, healthcare, and the environment. |
California | Nonpartisan |
Women Helping Women
Women Helping Women (WHW) was founded in 1973 and prevents gender-based violence and empowers all survivors. WHW provides evidence-based prevention and expert crisis intervention and support services for survivors of dating violence, sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking in Hamilton and Butler, Ohio Counties (including sexual violence crisis services to Brown and Adams Counties). WHW operates from a public health framework that is survivor centric and promotes diversity and inclusion as core operating values. |
Ohio | Nonpartisan |
Women in Government
Women In Government convenes state legislators and stakeholder experts through conferences, state-based events, and webinars to discuss policy issues. |
District of Columbia | Nonpartisan |
Women in Government
Women In Government Foundation, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization of women state legislators that provides leadership opportunities, expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues to all women state legislators. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Women in Leadership
Founded in 1993, Women In Leadership is a bi-partisan organization dedicated to electing pro-choice women to public office. WIL supports candidates at the local, state and national levels who share a commitment to ensuring access to reproductive health care for all women. |
California | Nonpartisan |
Women in Leadership
Coro North California Coro’s Women in Leadership program will support the leadership development of women across the Bay Area, establish a pipeline for professional advancement, and create a cross-sector network of women who support each other’s leadership development. |
California | Nonpartisan |