Locate state-based and national resources for women interested in elected or appointed office or work on political campaigns, made possible with support from the Hunt Alternatives Fund. 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 Chelsea Hill.
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Emerge Kentucky
Emerge America Emerge Kentucky is a political leadership program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Twenty-five applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly workshops over the course of seven months. Workshops are held at various locations around the state. |
Kentucky | Dem |
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Emerge Louisiana
Emerge America Emerge Louisiana recruits, trains, and provides a powerful network for Democratic women running for office. |
Louisiana | Dem |
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Emerge Maine
Emerge America Emerge Maine is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Up to 25 attendees are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly workshops over the course of six months. Workshops are held at various locations around the state. |
Maine | Dem |
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Emerge Maryland
Emerge Maryland is changing the face of Maryland politics by identifying, training and encouraging Democratic women to run for office, get elected and to seek higher office. Our intensive, cohort-based six-month training program is unique. |
Maryland | Dem |
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Emerge Massachusetts
Emerge America Emerge Massachusetts is a political leadership program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Twenty to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly weekend workshops over the course of six months. |
Massachusetts | Dem |
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Emerge Michigan
Emerge Michigan is changing the face of politics by identifying, training and encouraging Democratic women to run for office, get elected and to seek higher office. Our intensive, cohort-based seven-month training program is unique. As the number of elected Democratic women remains flat or even declines, the need for our work is growing. |
Michigan | Dem |
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Emerge Nevada
Emerge America Emerge Nevada is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Fifteen to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly weekend meetings and workshops over the course of six months. |
Nevada | Dem |
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Emerge New Jersey
Emerge New Jersey is a political leadership training program for Democratic women. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Fifteen to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in state trainings that typically meet once-monthly over 6-8 months. |
New Jersey | Dem |
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Emerge New Mexico
Emerge America Emerge New Mexico is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Twenty to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly meetings and workshops over the course of seven months. |
New Mexico | Dem |
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Emerge New York
Emerge America Emerge New York recruits, trains, and provides a powerful network for Democratic women running for office. |
New York | Dem |
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Emerge Oregon
Emerge America Emerge Oregon is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Twenty to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly weekend meetings and workshops over the course of six months. |
Oregon | Dem |
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Emerge Pennsylvania
Emerge Pennsylvania is changing the face of PA politics by identifying, training and encouraging Democratic women to run for office, get elected and to seek higher office. Our intensive, cohort-based seven-month training program is unique. As the number of elected Democratic women remains flat or even declines, the need for our work is growing. |
Pennsylvania | Dem |
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Emerge South Carolina
Emerge America Emerge South Carolina, part of the Emerge America Network, is a political leadership training program for Democratic women in South Carolina. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. |
South Carolina | Dem |
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Emerge Tennessee
Program Description: Emerge Tennessee, founded in 2016, is the premier campaign-training program for Democratic women in the state. The Emerge program inspires women to run, and hones their skills to win. Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in all levels of public office. Emerge Tennessee is an affiliate of Emerge America, a national organization operating in 17 states. |
Tennessee | Dem |
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Emerge Texas
Emerge Texas recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office. |
Texas | Dem |
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Emerge Vermont
Emerge Vermont is a political leadership training program for Democratic women. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Fifteen to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in state trainings that typically meet once-monthly over 6-8 months. |
Vermont | Dem |
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Emerge Virginia
Emerge Virginia is changing the face of Virginia politics by identifying, training and encouraging women to run for office, get elected and to seek higher office. Our intensive, cohort-based six-month training program is unique. As the number of elected Democratic women remains flat or even declines, the need for our work is growing. |
Virginia | Dem |
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Emerge Washington
Emerge America Emerge Washington is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. |
Washington | Dem |
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Emerge Wisconsin
Emerge America Emerge Wisconsin is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Twenty to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly weekend meetings and workshops over the course of seven months. |
Wisconsin | Dem |
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Emgage
Emgage educates and empowers Muslim Americans through educational events, voter initiatives, and leadership development for the purpose of creating a community of knowledgeable, motivated, and impactful citizens. Emgage seeks to transform the Muslim American electorate into an active and impactful community. |
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