Mamas with minor kids face unique barriers when running for and serving in public office.
Campaign Funds for Childcare
If parents can’t afford the childcare they need to campaign, it prevents parents from participating in the political system.
Campaign Funds for Security
Public servants shouldn’t have to choose between representing their communities and keeping themselves and their families safe.
Politics of Parenthood
Our research shows that moms are underrepresented at all levels of government—check out the data for your state.
Less than 10% of Ohio lawmakers are moms of minor children. They say it informs their lawmaking.
Ohio Capital Journal
Politics of Parenthood State Legislatures 2026: Why Representation Matters
Vote Mama Foundation began the Politics of Parenthood data series to answer one seemingly simple question: how many moms of young children are serving in elected office in the US?
How the 2025 Government Shutdown Resulted in a Months-Long Delay in VMF’s CFCC Research
What would typically be a straightforward and quick process became a tangled mess of roadblocks amidst the longest government shutdown in US history.
