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.
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 Data: How Campaign Funds for Childcare is Empowering More Parents to Run for Office Nationwide
She used campaign funds to pay for child care. Other political moms are following suit.
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