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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National Womens Political Caucus of California
The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) is a multicultural, intergenerational, and multi-issue grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process and creating a true women’s political power base to achieve equality for all women. |
California | Dem |
NewPower PAC
NewPower PAC is a nonpartisan organization that is motivated by the scarcity of women in elective or appointed office in the state of Georgia. Our purpose is to encourage women’s full participation in the civic life of Georgia by creating a network of mentors and leaders. |
Georgia | Nonpartisan |
Off the Sidelines
Off The Sidelines is Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s call to action for women to make their voices heard on the issues they care about. Women have the power to shape the future – it’s just a matter of getting off the sidelines and getting involved. |
National | Dem |
Opportunity PAC
A Political Action Committee Focused on Electing Black Women to Public Office in Washington State. |
Washington | |
PAM's List
Founded in 1993, PAM's List raises funds through a donor network to support pro-choice, viable, Democratic women candidates for the New Jersey Legislature. |
New Jersey | Dem |
Patsy T. Mink PAC
The Patsy T. Mink PAC is dedicated to raising early money for progressive pro-choice Democratic women candidates for state offices. |
Hawaii | Dem |
People for Women's Empowerment (The Women's PAC) | Illinois | |
PODER PAC
PODER PAC's mission is to increase the number of Democratic, pro-choice Latinas serving in Congress. |
National | Dem |
Progressive Arkansas Women PAC
Progressive Arkansas Women PAC (PAWPAC) is the only organization in Arkansas dedicated to supporting and electing women leaders in our communities who are committed to reproductive freedom and women’s economic and social equality. |
Arkansas | Dem |
Progressive Women's Alliance of Western Michigan PAC
The Progressive Women’s Alliance (PWA) founded in 2003, recognizes that women's political participation and leadership plays a critical role in the effective functioning of our democracy. |
National, Michigan | Dem |
Rachel's Action Network (RAN)
RAN empowers pro-environment women funders to influence the political proccess. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Red Wine & Blue PAC
Red Wine & Blue is a sisterhood working to change the world together, one suburb at a time. Red Wine & Blue provides everything women need to successfully organize in their communities and beyond. |
National | Dem |
Represent PA
Represent PA is the only organization in Pennsylvania focused on investing in pro-choice Democratic women candidates across the entire commonwealth for both the PA House and Senate. |
Pennsylvania | Dem |
Republican Women for Progress
Republican Women for Progress (RWFP) is a grassroots policy organization created to: ensure the full spectrum of Republican women’s voices are represented in the media, develop and support the pipeline of Republican women who want to lead and run for office, and refocus the GOP on proper governance and policy. |
National | Rep |
Republican Women of Weld
The Republican Women of Weld objectives are to inform the public through political education & activity. Foster loyalty to the Republican Party at all levels of government, increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government, promote the principles of the Republican Party and work for Republican candidates in ALL elections.
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Colorado | Rep |
Republican Women of Williamson County
Republican Women of Williamson County (RWWC)is a chartered club of the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women (TFRW). Promoting an informed public through political education and activity. Increasing the effectiveness of Women in the Cause of good government. |
Tennessee | Rep |
Right Direction Women
Right Direction Women plans to support women leaders with strong conservative credentials running for office in winnable states such as Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, and Wisconsin. |
National | Rep |
RightNOW Women PAC
RightNOW Women PAC is a volunteer organization helping elect Republican women to federal office. |
National | Rep |
Run Sister Run PAC
Run Sister Run is a movement to train and elect more progressive women candidates. |
National | Dem |
RunWOMENserve
RunWOMENserve is a political action committee founded by former State Senator Diane Allen to elect principled women of both parties to the New Jersey Legislature. RunWOMENserve requires endorsees to put their constituents ahead of their party rely on a strong moral compass, and act with civility. |
New Jersey | Nonpartisan |