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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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 |
RepresentWomen
RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Republican Campaign Training School
Maryland Federation for Republican Women The Maryland Federation of Republican Women has provided a one-day training program for Republican women interested in running for office. Attendees in two tracks -- beginner and advanced -- get advice from leading Republican candidates and campaign professionals. |
Maryland | Rep |
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 |
Republican Women's Federation of Michigan
The Republican Women's Federation of Michigan works to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. |
Michigan | Rep |
Rhode Island Democratic Party Women's Caucus
With the goal of reducing the disparity between men and women in public policy formation and elected offices held, the RIDWC seeks to organize, recruit, prepare, and support women who wish to enter the political process and raise awareness of women's issue within the Democratic Party. Together we can promote a strong and vibrant voice addressing the concerns of women, including pay equity, social equality, education, domestic violence, children's health, foster care, sexual harassment, and women's health. |
Rhode Island | Dem |
Rhode Island Gender Balance Legislation
The General Laws of Rhode Island (28-5.1-3.1) establishes that to the extent possible all boards, commissions, committees, and councils shall be representative of the state gender proportions. |
Rhode Island | Nonpartisan |
Rhode Island 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. |
Rhode Island | Nonpartisan |
Rhode Island Women's Legislative Caucus
The Rhode Island Women's Legislative Caucus brings the women of the General Assembly together in a non-partisan setting to make progress on issues that affect all Rhode Islanders, such as health, education, domestic violence prevention, workplace concerns, pay equity issues and family and childrens issues. |
Rhode Island | Nonpartisan |
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 |
Right Women, Right Now
Republican State Leadership Committee The Republican State Leadership Committee launched "Right Women, Right Now," in an effort to coordinate with female leaders, party officials and national and local women's groups to identify, recruit and support qualified women nationwide in their campaigns for state-level elected office. State level Republican women have made great strides in recent years with a great deal more to be accomplished and the RSLC is taking the lead to further the party's efforts. |
National | Rep |
RightNOW Women PAC
RightNOW Women PAC is a volunteer organization helping elect Republican women to federal office. |
National | Rep |
Run for Something
Run for Something will recruit and support talented, passionate young people who will advocate for progressive values now and for the next 30 years, with the ultimate goal of building a progressive bench. We’ll take a chance on people the usual “institutions” might never encounter. We’ll help people run for offices like state legislatures, mayorships, city council seats, and more. We’ll do whatever it takes to get more under-35 year-olds on the ballot. |
National | Dem |
Run Sister Run PAC
Run Sister Run is a movement to train and elect more progressive women candidates. |
National | Dem |
Run Women Run
Run Women Run was founded in 2008 as a nonprofit, non-partisan organization with a mission to inspire, recruit, train, mentor and support pro-choice women for elected and appointed office in San Diego County. The group sponsors educational and networking seminars on women and politics, donates to pro-choice women candidates as a political action committee, and sponsors political boot camps in concert with local organizations to provide information on the facets of running for political office from campaign fundraising to honing your message. |
California | Nonpartisan |
RUN WY
Wyoming Women Rise RUN WY Candidate Training is a joint effort by the Equality State Policy Center, Wyoming Women Rise, and Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance to train candidates across Wyoming on the skills necessary to not only run, but win elected office in our state. |
Wyoming | |
Running for Public Office
Coro Center for Civic Leadership - Pittsburgh Running for Public Office is an nonpartisan experiential learning program of the Coro Center for Civic Leadership in Pittsburgh. Twenty participants attend 42 hours of seminar, conducted in twelve consecutive Thursday evening sessions, that focus on strengthening citizen participation in public elections and increasing the diversity and level of preparation of candidates running for office in Greater Pittsburgh. The course is open to prospective candidates now contemplating running for office and their staffs. |
Pennsylvania | Nonpartisan |
Running Start
Running Start is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young women to participate in politics and run for office. The organization educates young women about the importance of politics in their lives and gives them the skills they need to become political leaders through a series of programs, including opportunities for experiential learning and access to political and leadership trainings. Programs target women from high school to their late twenties. |
National, District of Columbia | Nonpartisan |