Elect Democratic Women
| Formation | 2018[2] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Joyce Beatty Julia Brownley Cheri Bustos Katherine Clark Lois Frankel Annie Kuster Lucille Roybal-Allard |
| Purpose | To elect Democratic pro-choice women to office[3][4] |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Chair | Lois Frankel[1] |
| Budget | $11.28 million (2024)[5] |
| Revenue | $11.73 million (2024)[5] |
| Website | electdemocraticwomen |
Elect Democratic Women is a left-leaning American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect female Democratic pro-choice candidates to office. It was founded by seven congresswomen[a] in 2018,[2] and is the only member-led PAC dedicated to increasing the number of women in Congress.[6]
History
The organization was founded in preparation for the 2018 midterms by seven female House Democrats. It was inspired by the successful fundraising arms of the Democratic-aligned Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus.[7]
Campaign watchdog group OpenSecrets reported that the group had raised a record $11.73 million in the 2024 election cycle, up from $7.89 million in 2022 and $8.5 million in 2020.[5] Speaking to The 19th, founding member Lois Frankel said the group aim to have 100 women simultaneously serving in the U.S. House after the 2026 midterms, up from 94 women in 2025.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ "Elect Democratic Women Expands Board with Seven New Members". Elect Democratic Women. April 10, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c Panetta, Grace (August 6, 2025). "Democratic women in the House are trying to grow their ranks to 100". The 19th. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "Elect Democratic Women". Rutgers-New Brunswick Eagleton Institute of Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "About". Elect Democratic Women. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c "PAC Profile: Elect Democratic Women". OpenSecrets. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "Elect Democratic Women". WomenCount. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "Democratic lawmakers launch PAC to elect more women to Congress". POLITICO. September 20, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2025.