The United States ranks 87th in the world in representation of elected women at the national level. In 2010, for the first time in thirty years, the number of elected women declined. Polls show that young women between ages 18-34 see no reason to vote for women and are abandoning women at the polls.  In fact, results from a recent Forbes poll showed that young women think that Lady Gaga is more powerful than Nancy Pelosi– the first women to become Speaker of the House, third in line to the Presidency.

Electing women is about more than numbers.  It's about bringing a balanced perspective to the dialogue and decisions that create good governance and public policy.  Without a critical mass of women's voices and women in positions to set the agenda the imbalance will continue.  We can and must do better.

The good news is there is a growing local and global movement to increase the number of women in public and private policy-making positions.  Why? Because when women are elected quality of  life, governance and accountability improve.  And when women are educated and economically empowered, violence, illiteracy, disease, poverty and inequality decline.

We invite you to join Run Women Run to add your voice and energy to our efforts to inspire, recruit, train, mentor and support women in public office.  By joining Run Women Run, you are making a personal commitment to help increasethe number of women in elected office in San Diego County, the State of California and the United States.  You are joining a global coalition of women working to bring equality and balance to government and leadership positions, and to create a more prosperous and peaceful world.

Thank you for your interest in supporting women in public office

Run Women Run is proud to partner with the following organizations that share our values and mission:

Emily's List – California List – Women's Campaign Forum – She Should Run – National Women's Political Caucus – California Women For Women – The 2012 Project – The Lawyers Club of San Diego – Off the Sidelines