Answering the call for political parity in Texas
What is political parity?
The term “political parity” means equality for women+ in appointed and elected office. Women make up 51% of the population but only 20% of public office.
Why focus on Texas?
No one knows how many women serve in public office in the United States down to the local level. Texas is the fastest-growing, largest battleground state - making it the best state to analyze.
Parity stands for more than being equal…
It is about being heard
Our Approach
We’re combining never-before-seen data with the power of storytelling to get more women elected
Features
We humanize the stories of women+ involved in politics across Texas. Our features highlight the stories of elected officials, student activists, candidates, party affiliates, and non-profit leaders.
Read More >Research
Our novel approach uses grassroots organizing to fill the data gap for women+ in local politics. We enumerate how many candidates file, run, and win local elected office in Texas.
Read More >Latest Features
Legislative staffers must be ambitious, humble, and willing to work across the aisle to create change during contentious times. Hannah Reinhard, Chief
Houston City Council Member Amy Peck first ran for office in 2009, when she was only 24. This was before it was
Katherine Herrera was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and is currently a Field Director for Bexar County with Texas Latino
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