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Elected Women Across America
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Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast connecting elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women’s Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers.
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Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re joined by Rep. Shelley Rudnicki of Maine, who discusses her journey into politics and the hands-on approach she takes to helping her constituents with both legislation and commu...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re honoring women in history with Wisconsin State Representative Shelia Stubbs. Representative Stubbs highlights the important history of the Honorable Vel Phillips and discusses l...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Councilwoman Tabitha Gott of Smyrna, Delaware. Councilwoman Gott shares her journey into politics, finding common ground between the tr...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Alabama State Representative Laura Hall. Representative Hall shares her journey into politics, highlighting the importance of community...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Georgia State Senator Donzella James. Senator James shares her history with the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, and the prominent men...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Nevada State Senator Lisa Krasner. Senator Krasner shares with us her journey to public office, highlighting her commitment to both com...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with New York State Senator Roxanne Persaud. Senator Persaud shares her passion for public service, safer communities, affordable housing, a...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. We’re looking back on 2024 with our Annual Conference attendees, from powerful elected women to integral and informed sponsors. Here from our NFWL community why attending conferences are an important ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, Brenna sits down with Representative Deb Lavender of Missouri and former Representative Kim Dudik of Montana, who has found a new path post-legislature in public health. As a member o...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia with Georgia Representative Kim Schofield. Representative Schofield shares what she values about NFWL’s conferences and her i...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, Brenna sits down at our healthcare summit with Georgia State Representative Sheila Jones. Representative Jones discusses her motivation to run for office and the support system of fam...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our Healthcare Summit with Georgia State Senator Gail Davenport. Senator Davenport shares her lifelong commitment to education and equality that continues to influence...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our Healthcare Summit, hosted in Chicago, with NFWL Chair and Illinois Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin as she welcomes us to her home state. Senator Rezin discusses c...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our Healthcare Summit, hosted in Chicago, with West Virginia Delegate Anitra Hamilton. Delegate Hamilton shares her work on black maternal and infant mortality in her ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our Healthcare Summit, hosted in Chicago, with North Carolina Representative Maria Cervania. Representative Cervania shares the political influences that led her to ru...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, we’re live from our Healthcare Summit, hosted in Chicago, with Illinois Senator Terry Bryant. Senator Bryant shares her journey into politics, driven by a specific issue, and the bigg...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. Hear from the attendees of our Healthcare Summit, hosted last week in Chicago, Illinois: Representative Sandra Scott of Georgia, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson of Federal Way, Washington, Senator a...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, Brenna sits down with Representative Nabeela Syed of Illinois to discuss the importance of maintaining diverse perspectives in office while connecting with each of your constituents. ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, Brenna sits down with Councilor Jennifer Kretovic of Concord, New Hampshire to talk about the importance of local government and community involvement. Live recorded from Phoenix Hall...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, host Brenna Kehew Sculley sits down with Florida State Senator Alexis Calatayud as she shares her journey into public service, her advocacy for educational opportunities, and her role...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. For the first time in the city’s history, St. Paul, Minnesota’s City Council is represented by an all-female panel of elected officials. In this episode, we’ll hear from the council’s longest-serving ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, NFWL intern Jiwon Son joins as a guest host, sitting down with Hawaii State Senator Donna Mercado Kim to discuss the importance of female mentorship and to reflect on and celebrate As...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. Mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting at least 1 in 5 mothers or childbearing people each year in the United States. In this episode we’ll he...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this special episode, NFWL's Management and Leadership Consultant Renee Dabbs responds to our most recent interview with Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin, taking us on a deep dive into the Clifton Stre...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. This episode features NFWL’s Chair, Illinois Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin. Senator Rezin discusses the importance of representing women at the state and local levels, emphasizing the value of prof...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In honor of Women's History Month, New Hampshire's State Archivist Ashley Miller brings us the story of a trailblazer from New Hampshire, Marilla Ricker, a suffragette and lawyer who ran for elected o...
Description: Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. Commissioner Chauna Banks of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and City Council Deputy Mayor Susan Honda of Federal Way, Washington certainly don’t share zip codes–but they do share a needs-based a...
Description: Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, Oklahoma State Senator Carrie Hicks and Chippewa County Board Supervisor Kari Ives share how they found the reasons to run for office and look ahead to legislative priori...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. Commissioner Vivian Thomas of Henry Country, Georgia shares her journey into politics, starting with her inspiration to run for office after feeling unheard by her present commissioner. She highlights...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. Commissioner Rena Moran shares the history and purpose of the Crown Act, which strengthens protections against hair-based discrimination for employees and students. We'll bring you new stories in the ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. It’s a question we often ask of our elected women: why did you run for office? Hear from Delegate April Miller of the Maryland General Assembly, an optometrist whose children’s education woes inspired...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In our Spotlight on Elected Women Series, we’ll highlight the amazing members of our organization who work tirelessly for their constituents and communities. This episode highlights Commissioner Neat ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In our year-end special, the amazing elected women that were featured on this year’s episodes share the advice they would give their younger selves. Hear from Representative Karen Camper of Tennessee,...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In our Spotlight on Elected Women Series, we’ll highlight the amazing members of our organization who work tirelessly for their constituents and communities. This episode highlights Representative San...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In another installment of our Healthcare series, you’ll hear from Georgia State Representative Kim Schofield. Representative Schofield has tirelessly worked to ensure that her constituents have access...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, you’ll hear from our executive director Jody Thomas on what you can look forward to at our Annual Conference in Orlando on November 16th and get a sneak peek at an exciting strategic ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In another installment of our Healthcare series, you’ll hear from North Carolina State Senator Gale Adcock. As the first advanced practice nurse in the North Carolina Legislature, Senator Adcock discu...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In our third episode, we’re live from the NFWL Healthcare Summit in Washington DC. NFWL events work hard to pull together elected women from across the country and across the aisle. In the first part ...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In our second episode, we shift our focus to the profound impact of motherhood and childcare on policymakers and their constituents. Join Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn of New Jersey, Senator Donna Mercad...
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In our first episode we'll hear from two leaders in the NFWL community: immediate past chair Senator Katrina Shealy of South Carolina and chair Representative Karen Camper of Tennessee. Hear how thes...
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