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You Should Run for Office.

Fed up with legislation that threatens your reproductive freedoms? 

Tired of politicians imposing their personal beliefs on your body? 

Then we need reproductive rights champions like YOU to run for office.

This is your moment. Learn what it takes to become an effective candidate for office. 

Progressive pro-choice organizations are ready to help you become an active participant of the electoral process!

Below you will find links to organizations that can support you on your journey to elected office. 

LEAD Ohio

LEAD Ohio's vision is to improve the social and economic well-being of Ohioans by recruiting and preparing leaders, in every corner of the state, to champion progressive policies. 

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Emily's List

Emily's List envisions a government that reflects the people it serves, and decision makers who genuinely and enthusiastically fight for greater opportunity and better lives for the Americans they represent. They will work for larger leadership roles for pro-choice Democratic women in our legislative bodies and executive seats so that our families can benefit from the open-minded, productive contributions that women have consistently made in office.

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VoteRunLead

With more than 26,000 women trained to run for office, VoteRunLead is the largest and most diverse campaign and leadership program in the country. Their mission is to educate diverse women to unleash their independent political power, seek public office and transform American democracy.

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You may also consider contacting one of the following organizations:

She Should Run

Off the Sidelines

Run Women Run

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