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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California Women's Leadership Association
The California Women's Leadership Association (CWLA) identifies and assists women with opportunities for involvement in significant decision making opportunities and positions, including financial assistance from the group's PAC arm. |
California | Rep |
California Women's List
California Women's List is a Political Action Committee that endorses, fundraises for, and elects women to public office in California. Their mission is to elect women who will make California more just and equitable for all. |
California | Dem |
Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
Iowa State University Founded in 1992, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics provides leadership development and educational opportunities for women and men interested in politics and public service through programs blending the resources and scholarship of the academic environment with the actual experiences of individuals in the public and private sectors. The Center: / -- Offers leadership development, mentoring and educational opportunities to ISU students / -- Fosters research on issues related to women and politics through the Archives of Women's Political Communication, annual Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics, and studies conducted by Center staff and students / -- Brings prominent women leaders, national and international scholars, and political activists and practitioners to campus for lectures, programs and seminars; and / -- Encourages women to pursue careers in politics, public administration and public service through its mentoring and leadership development programs. |
Iowa | Nonpartisan |
Center for American Women and Politics
The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American womens political participation. CAWP promotes greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and enhances women's influence and leadership in public life. CAWP scholars conduct research on women and politics; the Center offers up-to-date national information on women in local, state, and federal offices; CAWP works with partners across the country to offer state based political education and training program for college women (NEW Leadership Development Network) and women preparing to run for political office (Ready to Run National Training Network). |
National | Nonpartisan |
Center for Women and Politics of Ohio
Baldwin Wallace University The Baldwin Wallace Center for Women and Politics of Ohio (CWPO) is a non-partisan public resource that tells the story of women running for public office in Ohio. |
Ohio | Nonpartisan |
Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy
Institute for Women's Leadership, Texas Woman's University The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy seeks to increase the number of women in leadership positions in public service. Their goal is to become a destination for young women who desire to dedicate their professional careers to public service, advocacy and leadership. |
Texas | Nonpartisan |
Center for Women's Leadership
Portland State University The Center for Women's Leadership works to increase women's leadership in public policy through targeted teaching and community service programs. The Center promotes scholarship that examines the presence and role of women in politics and public policy and provides diverse and inclusive service programs that will develop the next generation of women leaders who will serve the city, state, region and nation. |
Oregon | Nonpartisan |
Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus
Established in 1972, the Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus recruits, trains, and supports feminist candidates. It is the only active chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus in Ohio. |
Ohio | Nonpartisan |
Close the Gap CA
Close the Gap California is a statewide campaign to close the gender gap in the California Legislature by 2028 by recruiting accomplished, progressive women in targeted districts and preparing them to launch competitive campaigns. |
California | Nonpartisan |
Colorado Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action. |
Colorado | Rep |
Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) supports the inclusion of women's voices in the Democratic Party. NFDW chapters promote Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. |
Connecticut | Dem |
Connecticut Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action. |
Connecticut | Rep |
Connecticut 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. Our chapter welcomes new members to help fight for women’s rights on the local and national level. |
Connecticut | Nonpartisan |
Delaware Federation of Republican Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) supports the inclusion of womens voices in the Democratic Party. With 32 chapters nationwide, the NFDW promotes Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. NFDW chapters recognize potential women candidates and encourage their candidacies for office. Members attend meetings, organize educational and political events, volunteer for campaigns, and support candidates for office. |
Delaware | Rep |
Democratic Woman's Club of Kentucky
The Democratic Women's Club of Kentucky promotes Democratic principles and ideas, and candidates that reflect our beliefs, values and concerns. |
Kentucky | Dem |
Democratic Women of North Carolina
Democratic Women of North Carolina has over 60 county chapters in North Carolina and is a member of the National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW). The NFDW promotes Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. |
North Carolina | Dem |
Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona
The Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona promotes the cause of the Democratic Party and encourages full participation of women in every level of the Democratic Party structure. |
Arizona | Dem |
Democratic Women's Caucus Political Action Committee (DWC-PAC)
The mission of DWC-PAC is to fund, inspire, recruit, support and train progressive, pro-choice Democratic women for elected office. |
Indiana | Dem |
Democratic Women's Club of Florida, Inc.
The Democratic Womens Club of Florida, Inc. (DWCF) was formed to bring together all Democratic Womens Clubs in Florida to provide a forum for discussion of public matters, to support qualified candidates for public office and to encourage qualified Democratic women to seek elected office. |
Florida | Dem |
Feminist Campus
Feminist Majority Foundation Feminist Campus is a national network of several hundred student-run organizations and a project of the Feminist Majority Foundation. |
National | Nonpartisan |