Seeking to change the fact that Pennsylvania ranks 43rd in the number of women elected to public office, the Montgomery County Democratic Women’s Leadership Initiative mentors, nurtures, elects and assists Democratic women interested in political life and with political aspirations to increase the number of women elected to all levels of government.
Steering Committee
Elise Bowers, Harleysville
Olivia Brady, Norristown
Beverly Hahn, Blue Bell
Linda M. Hee, Abington
Antoinette Kraus, Norristown
Jeanette Maitin, Abington
Ann Thornburg Weiss, Montgomery County Clerk of Courts, Fort Washington
Honorary Co-Chairs
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz - 13th Congressional District
Former State Senator Connie Williams - 17th PA Senatorial District
State Senator LeAnna Washington - 4th PA Senatorial District
Our Goals
Form a network of women in all phases of political life to mentor women in furthering their political experience
Use our PAC to support and endorse women running for office
Educate young women about the importance of political participation
Recruit and develop women leaders/candidates
Provide resources and information to women interested in politics, elections, voting and civic life
Take an active role in campaigns and in our communities
Facts
There are only two women Member of Congress in the Pennsylvania delegation
Only twenty (20%) percent of Pennsylvania’s state senators are women
Twenty-seven (27) of Pennsylvania’s two hundred and fifty-three (253) state house members are women