Year
1925
Caption
Rebecca Estell Bourgeois Winston (D) of Estell Manor became the first woman to serve as mayor in New Jersey.
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Explore CAWP's leadership training programs, events, and ways to support or join our mission to advance women's political participation and representation in American politics.
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Research & Analysis
CAWP enhances knowledge on gender in U.S. politics through research projects and reports, timely analyses, and support of scholarly research on women and politics through grants, awards, and a book series. We translate gender politics research for broad audiences.
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New Jersey
While CAWP’s mission and focus is national, we are proud to be part of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. A component of our work focuses on research, data collection, and programs specific to our home state.
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About
Our mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about the role of women in American politics, enhance women's influence in public life, and expand the diversity of women in politics and government.
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