Our History
Our Mission
Women leaders produce better outcomes across the spectrum because they bring their life experiences to policy making. But progress has been too slow and the U.S. continues to lag dramatically behind other countries in women’s political leadership.
As it currently stands, women make up 28 percent of Congress and 24 percent of governorships. There are currently only four women of color in the Senate and there has never been a Black woman governor in US history. Clearly we have a lot of work to do, and we’re dedicated to improving these statistics.
Our History
In 2018, Electing Women San Francisco and Electing Women Silicon Valley merged into Electing Women Bay Area, combining our operations into one PAC. Since then, we have added four groups in the East Bay, Wine Country, Lafayette, and Marin.
We take pride in the bonds we create through thoughtful conversations at our local events and on monthly Zooms with candidates and political experts. Through our giving groups, members have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates on the issues that matter to them most. We also work to help donors leverage their influence and direct conversations with policymakers on key issues. And perhaps most importantly, our members value the relationships created through our community.
Our Impact
EWBA is a part of the Electing Women Alliance, a national network of giving circles in cities around the country, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Seattle, St. Louis, Vail, and Washington, DC.
EWBA has individually raised $7.5 million for women candidates since our founding and Electing Women has collectively raised $27.5 million for women candidates since 2016.
