In a new Star-Ledger op-ed, CAWP Director Debbie Walsh and Associate Director Jean Sinzdak argue that Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s election as just the second woman governor in New Jersey history should be both a milestone and a call to action. Read the full piece: www.nj.com/opinion/2026...

Illinois could make history this November: after yesterday's primary, the state is now positioned to elect the nation’s first all women of color U.S. Senate delegation.

162 years apart, these voices affirm the same truth: gender equality is essential to a just and thriving society. #WomensHistoryMonth

Primary elections were held yesterday in Mississippi. Mississippi will remain the only state that has NEVER sent a woman to the U.S. House. 👀

TDG President Tara Dowdell will be a featured speaker at this year’s Ready to Run New Jersey Conference on March 20-21, hosted by @cawp-ru.bsky.social Registration is still open: cawp.rutgers.edu/programs-inv...

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth & #IWD ♀️, we’re highlighting our 2024 collab with Rutgers University’s @cawp-ru.bsky.social. We provided data for Women, Money & Politics Watch, analyzing female candidate fundraising & donor demographics. The latest: cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...

Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at CAWP.

No sign of gains for women in the first primaries of 2026... Primary elections were held yesterday in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas.

Today, we launched Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 following gender implications in campaign finance, from donor and recipient perspectives, throughout the 2026 election season.

It’s officially primary season: six states are voting this March. Check CAWP’s upcoming coverage for primary results, the latest data, candidate highlights, and what this means for women in politics.

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who shaped our political institutions, reflect on those who broke barriers and built power, and recommit to advancing women’s political leadership at every level. We'll be sharing the words of women leaders throughout the month, so stay tuned.

VENUE UPDATE: Due to overwhelming interest, the 2026 Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership has been moved to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

#ICYMI. Read more via @19thnews: 19thnews.org/2026/01/ilha...

During the first week of Ramadan, and Black History Month, these words from Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, remind us that a diversity of experiences leads to a more robust democracy.

Join us for a faculty book launch celebrating “Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics” with Rutgers political scientist Mona Lena Krook. Krook will share insights from her global research on what it takes to build real, inclusive political power.

Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean, featured in our 2024 Black Women’s Politics Research Spotlight: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/black-w...

Welcome to Election Watch 2026! With primaries for congressional, statewide, and state legislative races beginning March 3rd, we’ll share resources to help you follow the 2026 elections and the women candidates working to secure their seats.

Last week, TDG President Tara Dowdell had the pleasure of attending the @cawp-ru.bsky.social Women of Power networking reception with special guests NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill and Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell. It’s spaces like these that remind us we are stronger together.

SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership: “Bonnie Watson Coleman: Celebrating a Career of Public Service.” U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be in conversation with veteran political strategist Donna Brazile.

Analilia Mejia has officially won last week's NJ-11 U.S. House Democratic primary. Will NJ elect a new congresswoman in the special general election on April 16th?

Our latest data on women in state legislatures is available: cawp.rutgers.edu/data/levels-... Read the full article: www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/01/new-...

Happy Black History Month. All month long, we’ll be spotlighting quotes from Black women in politics. Follow along as we honor their words and their impact.

Where does your state rank for women's representation?

We’re excited to share our newly redesigned website, created to make our research, data, and programs more accessible than ever. Come explore at cawp.rutgers.edu.

Mikie Sherrill just took the oath of office, becoming New Jersey’s first Democratic woman governor.

What can the 2025 New Jersey and Virginia election results tell us about potential gender trends in the 2026 midterms? Read the full post: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/gender-...

Read the full @axios.com article: www.axios.com/local/richmo...

Marking Governor Phil Murphy’s final State of the State by spotlighting a favorite memory: his unexpected visit with NEW Leadership® New Jersey in Trenton this June. Thank you, @govmurphy.bsky.social, for the photo and the positivity.

History in New Orleans: Helena Moreno is sworn in as the city’s first Latina mayor.

Dive into the latest CAWP-funded research brief: Gender and Candidate Likability, by political scientists Tessa Ditonto and David Andersen: cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...

@searchlightnm.bsky.social examines women’s paths to the governor’s office. Read the full article: searchlightnm.org/a-tale-of-se...

2025 election winners are still taking their oaths of office and several women were sworn in over the holidays:

CAWP Director Debbie Walsh reminds @nytimes.com readers that, despite the obstacles before them, women are ready to lead. Read the full opinion piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...

Recent reporting highlights growing tensions between some House Republican women and party leadership and concerns about how women’s voices are treated within the conference. This has prompted questions about women’s already limited representation in the party. Our data team has the breakdown:

History in Miami: Eileen Higgins (D) will become the city’s first woman mayor.

Last month, state legislative elections were held in the New Jersey Assembly and Virginia House of Delegates (both the lower chambers of each state’s legislature). This off-year election gives us a chance to identify gender trends ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

California was poised to make a historic governor pick in 2026. What happened? CAWP’s Kelly Dittmar helps answer the question: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

2026 will be a defining year for democracy — and women are on the frontlines. Ready to Run® New Jersey equips women with the tools to begin political journeys, whether it's running for office or becoming a community leader.

New woman mayor alert! Marikay Abuzuaiter has been sworn in to lead Greensboro, NC.

Because women’s political equality won’t be achieved in any one election cycle, CAWP is committed to educating and engaging new generations of women public leaders, scholars, and advocates reflecting the racial, ethnic, gender and socio-economic diversity of our nation.

Next year, 36 (31D, 5R) women will serve in the New Jersey legislature, dropping from the 40 (32D, 8R) that currently serve. 27 (24D, 3R) will serve in the General Assembly, falling from the 31 (25D, 6R) that serve today.

Exploring new ideas at the intersection of gender and politics following this election cycle? The CAWP Series in Gender and American Politics, published by University of Michigan Press, welcomes proposals on a rolling basis. Learn more or connect with the editors: cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...

CAWP’s Debbie Walsh in Governing Magazine. Read the full article: www.governing.com/politics/bla...

Democratic women’s historic wins in Virginia may have set the stage for policy change in 2026. cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/policy-...

Women have driven key Democratic pick-ups in 2017, 2018, and now 2025. What does this mean heading into the 2026 midterm elections?

Women lead change, in business and in government. As we celebrate #WomensEntrepreneurship day, we invite you to expand your impact in public leadership.

Read more in @axios.com: www.axios.com/local/detroi...

Why do women across different racial and ethnic communities give (or not give) to political campaigns? CAWP Senior Scholar Kira Sanbonmatsu dives into 2024 survey data to answer that question, revealing a mix of economic, civic, and political factors that shape women’s giving.

CAWP’s Debbie Walsh on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s retirement: rollcall.com/2025/11/06/p...

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