WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer brought a lawsuit on behalf of her constituents in order to protect the right to abortion in the state. Michigan currently has a 1931 pre-Roe law on the books that would go into effect and criminalize abortion as manslaughter if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the precedent in Roe…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced that the 2022 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award will be awarded to Georgia state Rep. Bee Nguyen. The award will be presented at the We Are EMILY Gala on May 3, which will feature a panel with the nominees moderated by journalist Joan…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Georgette Gómez on advancing to the runoff election to represent California Assembly District 80. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 11 women for the Maine state Senate. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Michelle Vallejo for election to represent Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill guaranteeing the right to abortion and contraception in Colorado (H.B. 22-1279) ahead of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that could overturn the precedent set by Roe v. Wade. Three women who were previously endorsed by EMILYs List, state…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted and advanced the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Following this, EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released a statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month, EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, released a statement honoring International Transgender Day of Visibility:
