EMILY's List: Women We Helped Elect

From helping pass landmark legislation to taking on key leadership roles in Washington, EMILY's List women are truly changing the face of politics in America. Read below to find out more about the women we've helped elect.

FEATURED 2008-2009 CANDIDATES

Kay Hagan
U.S. Senate
North Carolina

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Jeanne Shaheen
U.S. Senate
New Hampshire

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Chris Gregoire
Governor
Washington

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Bev Perdue
Governor
North Carolina

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Judy Chu
U.S. House
California

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Donna Edwards
U.S. House
Maryland

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Debbie Halvorson
U.S. House
Illinois

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Mary Jo Kilroy
U.S. House
Ohio

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Ann Kirkpatrick
U.S. House
Arizona

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Suzanne Kosmas
U.S. House
Florida

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Betsy Markey
U.S. House
Colorado

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Dina Titus
U.S. House
Nevada

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Issues

Klobuchar joins Senate push for women’s health

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of several female Democratic senators demanding that health insurance disparities that impact women be eliminated as part of the health reform packages being debated in Congress. For the past two weeks, the senators have been ensuring the issues unique to women don’t get last in the vigorous debate.

Video: Granholm discusses roles as mom, governor

Governor Granholm talks with Maria Shriver about how she balances her commitment to the people of Michigan and the challenges of being a working mom.

Why We're Breaking With the Blue Dogs on the Public Option

Throughout the congressional health care debate, considerable attention has focused on the Blue Dog Coalition - a group of House Democrats committed to fiscal responsibility and budget discipline.

Women Lawmakers Put a Personal Stamp on Health Overhaul

It was literally a pain in her neck that started Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy ’s problems in 2003. Then the pain spread to her shoulder and her arm, and she became more and more worried about what was wrong.

WA Sen. Murray: A 'Summer School' Standout

With kids back in school, summer may seem like a distant memory - but teachers can tell which students got extra help over the summer by seeing who is struggling now with math and reading. Washington Sen. Patty Murray is the only person in Congress who will receive an award this week from the National Summer Learning Association (NASL) for her support of summer learning and job training programs for older kids.

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October 12, 2009

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Jeanne Shaheen
U.S. Senate, New Hampshire
Judy Chu
U.S. Senate, California
Laura Richardson
U.S. House, California
Kay Hagan
U.S. Senate, North Carolina
Sandra Kennedy
Corporation Commission, Arizona
Suzanne Kosmas
U.S. House, Florida
Niki Tsongas
U.S. House, Massachusetts
Robin Carnahan
Secretary of State, Missouri
Loretta Sanchez
U.S. House, California
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
U.S. House, South Dakota
Donna Edwards
U.S. House, Maryland
Marcia Fudge
U.S. House, Ohio
Anna Eshoo
U.S. House, California
Nydia Velazquez
U.S. House, New York
Carol Shea-Porter
U.S. House, New Hampshire
Monica Lindeen
Auditor, Montana
Chellie Pingree
U.S. House, Maine
Linda McCulloch
Secretary of State, Montana
Linda Sanchez
U.S. House, California
Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. House, New York
Debbie Halvorson
U.S. House, Illinois
Janet Cowell
Treasurer, North Carolina
Ann Kirkpatrick
U.S. House, Arizona
Ellen Tauscher
U.S. House, California
Bev Perdue
Governor, North Carolina
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
U.S. House, Michigan
Natalie Tennant
Secretary of State, West Virginia
Lucille Roybal-Allard
U.S. House, California
Melissa Bean
U.S. House, Illinois
Beth Wood
Auditor, North Carolina
Jane Harman
U.S. House, California
Kate Brown
Secretary of State, Oregon
Gabrielle Giffords
U.S. House, Arizona
Jackie Speier
U.S. House, California
Carolyn McCarthy
U.S. House, New York
Betsy Markey
U.S. House, Colorado
Deborah Markowitz
Secretary of State,Vermont
Dina Titus
U.S. House, Nevada
Christine Gregoire
Governor, Washington
Denise Juneau
Superintendent of Public Ed., Montana
Lois Capps
U.S. House, California
Mazie Hirono
U.S. House, Hawaii
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
U.S. House, Florida
Susan Davis
U.S. House, California
Diana DeGette
U.S. House, Colorado
Rosa DeLauro
U.S. House, Connecticut
Betty McCollum
U.S. House, Minnesota
Lynn Woolsey
U.S. House, California
Yvette Clarke
U.S. House, New York
Jan Schakowsky
U.S. House, Illinois
Grace Napolitano
U.S. House, California
Betty Sutton
U.S. House, Ohio
Eleanor Holmes Norton
U.S. House, Washington, D.C.
Barbara Lee
U.S. House, California
Shelley Berkley
U.S. House, Nevada
Diane Watson
U.S. House, California
Eddie Bernice Johnson
U.S. House, Texas
Maxine Waters
U.S. House, California
Tammy Baldwin
U.S. House, Wisconsin
Nita Lowey
U.S. House, New York
Corrine Brown
U.S. House, Florida
Allyson Schwartz
U.S. House, Pennsylvania
Zoe Lofgren
U.S. House, California
Kathy Castor
U.S. House, Florida
Doris Matsui
U.S. House, California
Carolyn Maloney
U.S. House, New York
Hilda Solis
U.S. House, California
Louise Slaughter
U.S. House, New York
Sheila Jackson Lee
U.S. House, Texas
Mary Jo Kilroy
U.S. House, Ohio

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FEATURED 2008-2009 CANDIDATES

Issues

Klobuchar joins Senate push for women’s health

Video: Granholm discusses roles as mom, governor

Why We're Breaking With the Blue Dogs on the Public Option

Women Lawmakers Put a Personal Stamp on Health Overhaul

WA Sen. Murray: A 'Summer School' Standout

News

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer: Sexual Violence Against Women in World Conflicts is Unacceptable and Must Stop

Bill to Provide Seniors With Social Security COLAs for 2010 Introduced

Norton Holds Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Reform

Cantwell Bill Protects Consumers from Enron-Style Market Manipulation

Dems seek repeal of marriage law

Titus: Health reform needed to provide Nevadans with peace of mind

Hilda Solis: We need to renew our commitment to economic bill of rights

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