Running Start is Growing the Pipeline for Women

Great article on the amazing work Running Start is doing (and a plug for WUFPAC).

“There is inequity in the political arena that leaves all of America at a loss. Women’s voices are under represented. Only 17 percent of the elected office holders in Congress are women. Worse, 12 percent of sitting state governors are women.

Running Start is a non-profit organization that promotes and encourages women to run for office.

“We wanted to give girls a running start in politics.” Susannah Shakow, President of Running Start, stated. “They were already behind in the game of politics, because men do start so early. Even in student government, there it’s predominated by men.”

“Twelve of the last 19 presidents started their political career before the age of 35,” Jessica Grounds, Running Start’s Executive Director, added.
Founded in 2007, Running Start grew out of Women Under Forty Political Action Committee (WUFPAC). WUFPAC raises funds for women candidates campaigning for Congress on both sides of the aisle. The money levels the playing field and enables women to better compete with male candidates.”

Read the full article here.