Abbreviation
wv
Woman Governor
None to date
Woman Congress
Current
State Legislature Rank
50
State Fact Sheet

Election 2016: It isn’t just about the presidential race

The 2015 elections are in the books ( mostly, with one state legislative race pending), and it’s hard to ignore stories about the 2016 presidential race crowding the airwaves. But what will CAWP’s Election Watch be tracking at the congressional and statewide levels? With two 2016 filing deadlines already past (in Alabama and Arkansas) it’s not too soon to...

West Virginia 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.

West Virginia 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. 

Leadership West Virginia

Leadership West Virginia is a statewide program to develop, strengthen and connect emerging leaders for the Mountain State. Each year, 50 leaders are chosen to participate in eight monthly two-day educational sessions from March through November conducted in different communities and addressing key subjects and critical issues facing West Virginia. Those selected must have demonstrated skills and experience in civic activities, public affairs and their professional careers.

Campaign Workshops

The West Virginia Democratic Party runs a campaign workshop at least once a year open to any West Virginia Democrat. Information is provided through the Party headquarters.

Women in the 114th Congress

When the 114 th Congress convenes today, 104 women (76D, 28R) will serve among the 535 members, representing 19.4% of the new Congress. Four more women will serve as non-voting delegates to the House from American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C. Twenty women (14D, 6R) will serve in the Senate (20%) and 84 women (62D, 22R) will serve in...

Breaking Even: Women in the U.S. Senate

[] It’s official. We started election 2014 with 20 women in the U.S. Senate and we will enter the 114 th Congress with 20 women in the U.S. Senate. With Senator Mary...

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