2018 was not a blip in the radar. Pro-choice women cross the nation continue to run for office in record numbers -- and Minnesota is leading the way. Women Winning is proud to endorse six pro-choice women candidates running in the crucial 2019 elections. Women Winning is also proud to endorse three candidates for Saint Paul City Council: Anika Bowie in Ward 1, Nelsie Yang in Ward 6, and Jane Prince in Ward 7....

"Have you seen that jarring image – of the group of men sitting around the table with President Trump talking about women’s reproductive rights? There wasn’t a single woman in the room making that decision. We need to have pro-choice women at the table to make decisions about our own bodies."

Pro-choice women continue to step up to run for office in record numbers and Women Winning endorsed a slate of strong, pro-choice women candidates this April. Women Winning is proud to endorse four pro-choice women running for Saint Paul School Board: Chauntyll Allen, Zuki Ellis, Jessica Kopp, and Mary Vanderwert. This November, approximately half of the board seats are on the ballot. With this election, Saint Paul voters have the opportunity to elect a pro-choice women of color majority board...

"Having Women Winning’s endorsement, I felt there was a sense of legitimacy. I wasn’t just someone that was putting their name on the ballot. There was actually support and I wasn’t alone... To have Women Winning acknowledge that my race was important gave me confidence. It was really helpful to know that someone believed in me and thought that I could do it."

Congresswoman Waters is a fierce advocate for women’s rights and has been an inspiration for countless women who have stepped up to run for -- and win -- elected office. In 2018, Minnesota made significant strides for pro-choice women’s representation and tripled the number of pro-choice women in our Congressional delegation. We are thrilled that this year’s Annual Luncheon will feature one of the strongest, most influential congresswomen in the nation.

"When I made the decision to run, Women Winning was there from the inception -- literally setting up our website, our remit envelopes, our lawn signs that we used for precinct caucus. Women Winning helped me build a foundation and get started. If you’re considering running for office, there’s a great group of pro-choice people who will stand behind you if you are willing to put your name out there. We need more pro-choice women at the table. Running for office is not a crazy idea! It’s possible, and we’ll help you get there." 

“Mayor Larson has a track record of advancing women’s health, opportunity, and independence. During her tenure, she has prioritized protecting access to reproductive health care, establishing pay equity, and advancing statewide policy on paid family leave and earned sick time to make workplaces and communities safer and more inclusive for all Minnesotans,” said Meggie Wittorf, Executive Director of Women Winning.  

"I sit on the Judiciary Committee, and when we’re looking to improve laws that impact men there’s no pushback... But when we’re talking about legislation concerning marital rape, or sexual harassment, or child marriage, or rights for women who are in same-sex marriages...we see pushback...We have to have women at the table."

Women Winning is proud to announce three endorsements for Saint Paul City Council -- our first endorsements of 2019! The Saint Paul City Council is currently comprised of a majority pro-choice women -- and we’re excited to sustain our capital city’s legacy of strong pro-choice women’s representation in 2019.  If you live in Saint Paul, be sure to caucus for pro-choice women on March 10th!