Electing
women to
Congress
Elect Democratic Women was formed in 2018 by Democratic members of Congress with the purpose of electing more pro-choice Democratic women to Congress and higher office, based on the understanding that democracy is best served by a diverse Congress that reflects the people they represent.
It is the only member-led political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of women in Congress.
Founding Board
Elect Democratic Women was founded by seven members of Congress
OH-03
Rep. Joyce Beatty
CA-26
Rep. Julia Brownley
IL-17
Rep. Cheri Bustos
MA-10
Democratic Whip Rep. Katherine Clark
CHAIR, FL-22
Rep. Lois Frankel
NH-02
Rep. Annie Kuster
CA-40
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Executive Board
The Elect Democratic Women Executive Board is made up of five sitting members of Congress:
OH-03
Rep. Joyce Beatty
CA-26
Rep. Julia Brownley
MI-12
Rep. Debbie Dingell
CHAIR, FL-22
Rep. Lois Frankel
CA-35
Rep. Norma Torres
Board of Directors
IL-13
Rep. Nikki Budzinski
CA-30
Rep. Laura Friedman
TX-32
Rep. Julie Johnson
VA-04
Rep. Jennifer McClellan
NM-01
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
HI-02
Rep. Jill Tokuda