Mission Statement

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
• State Senator Connie Williams - 17th 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 is only one 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

 

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