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.
Vote Mama Foundation at NCSL in Chicago
Read more about Vote Mama Foundation’s experience at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Annual Summit in Chicago, Illinois. This was our third time attending the summit, and it was our best year yet!
Built for Someone Else: How State Legislatures Exclude Mothers in Their Design
Vote Mama Foundation Fellow, Pipa Pipa, examines how low pay, unpredictable schedules, limited leave, and inflexible voting rules continue to exclude mothers from state legislatures. She argues that meaningful representation requires changing the institutions that make public service incompatible with caregiving.
NEW STUDY: Every State Legislature Now Has a Mom of Minor Children Serving
