Over the last six months the Candidate Information Team has interviewed 24 Democratic women running to flip Republican Congressional seats Blue or to keep their seat in a district they won in 2018. Read on to learn more about these impressive Women To Win, their exceptional qualifications, and their path to represent their districts in Congress.
Dr. Hiral Tipireni (AZ-06)
“I am willing to work with anyone who will come to the table, roll up their sleeves, and get the job done. It’s about finding common ground. This campaign has been focused on the real issues on communities and not ideological battles. And that’s what Americans are looking for, real solutions.”
- Dr. Hiral Tipireni
Women To Win September 22 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: hiralforcongress.com
Facebook: Hiral for Congress
Twitter: @HiralForCongress
Felicia French (Arizona State Senate District 6)
Women To Win AZ September 3 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: frenchforaz.com
Facebook: Felicia French for Arizona
Twitter: @French4AZ
Coral Evans (Arizona State House District 6)
Women To Win AZ September 3 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: coralevansaz.com
Facebook: Coral for Arizona
Twitter: @Coral4AZ
Sharon Girard (Arizona State House District 8)
Women To Win AZ September 3 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: girardforarizona.com
Twitter: @Girard4AZ
Judy Schwiebert (Arizona State House District 20)
Women To Win AZ September 3 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: judyforaz.com
Facebook: Judy for AZ
Twitter: @JudyForAZ
Kathy Knecht (Arizona State House District 21)
Women To Win AZ September 3 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: electknecht.org
Facebook: Elect Kathy Knecht for AZ House
Twitter: @KDKinAZ
Christy Smith (CA-25)
After running in the CA-25 special election to fill former Representative Katie Hill’s seat in May, Christy is back on the ballot to defeat opponent and incumbent Mike Garcia.
Candidate Site: christyforcongress.org
Facebook: ChristyForCongress
Twitter: @ChristyforCA25
Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07)
“Our community deserves a representative who has the courage to stand up for our children’s future, to reform our democracy, to ensure access to affordable health care and a system of world-class education.”
- Carolyn Bourdeaux
Women To Win July 21 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: carolyn4congress.com
Facebook: Carolyn Bourdeaux for Congress
Twitter: @carolyn4GA7
Lucy McBath (GA-06)
“I work every day in Congress to fight for the well-being of my district and our nation.”
- Lucy McBath
Candidate Site: lucyforcongress.com
Facebook: Lucy McBath For Congress
Twitter: @RepLucyMcBath
Theresa Greenfield (US Senate for IA)
“I’m focused on pragmatic solutions to the challenges hardworking Iowans face. Together, we can make sure everyone has quality health care and education, and that Iowa’s economy thrives in every part of the state, and I’m committed to getting the job done.”
- Theresa Greenfield
Candidate Site: greenfieldforiowa.com
Facebook: Theresa Greenfield
Twitter: @GreenfieldIowa
Rita Hart (IA-02)
“. . . quite often the most important voice in the room is not the loudest or most powerful, but the one you have to lean into to hear. I took that lesson to the classroom, raising my children, and serving my constituents in the state senate and became a better teacher, better parent, and better legislator. Listening to those voices, not the loud and powerful voices in Washington, is how we bring people together on issues like health care, jobs, and education.”
- Rita Hart
Candidate Site: ritahart.com
Facebook: Rita Hart for Iowa
Twitter: @RitaHartIA
Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
“I think that every candidate for public office should take their lead from the people in their community. That's what being a representative is all about.”
- Lauren Underwood
Candidate Site: underwoodforcongess.com
Facebook: Lauren Underwood for Congress
Twitter: @LaurenUnderwood
Hillary Scholten (MI-03)
“I lead by example. People will follow a leader who deescalates the tensions that are rising in the country and who puts divisions aside to focus on doing the right thing. In our campaign, we’re focused on core kitchen table issues that we know both parties care about, like keeping harmful PFAS chemicals out of our water, and making healthcare affordable for all Americans.”
- Hillary Scholten
Women To Win September 8 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: hillaryscholten.com
Facebook: Hillary Scholten for Congress
Twitter: @HillaryScholten
Gretchen Driskell (MI-07)
“I just raised my hand to help. That’s how I got started. I wasn’t really thinking about politics. I was just thinking about how I could help.”
- Gretchen Driskell
Women To Win July 21 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: votegretchen.com
Facebook: Gretchen Driskell for Congress
Twitter: @gdriskell
Elissa Slotkin (MI-08)
MI-08 is a microcosm of the industrial Midwest. This community echoes the same concerns as many swing state voters across the country. As a MI-08 representative these last two years, Elissa has gone out on listening tours in her community. After thousands of conversations, she knows that the middle class is under direct threat and people are working harder for less. Congresswoman Slotkin will continue to fight to preserve the American Dream in Michigan when re-elected to Congress.
Women To Win September 8 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: elissaforcongress.com
Facebook: Elissa Slotkin for Congress
Twitter: @ElissaSlotkin
Jeanne Shaheen (US Senate for NH)
A true trailblazer for women in politics, she was the first woman to be elected to the office of Governor in New Hampshire (where she served three terms), the first woman to serve as a U.S Senator from New Hampshire, and the first woman in U.S history to have been elected as both a Governor and a U.S Senator.
Candidate Site: jeanneshaheen.org
Facebook: Jeanne Shaheen
Twitter: @SenatorShaheen
Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
“I originally thought I’d work on social and economic justice issues in Latin America, but while working on a graduate school project with women in Peru, I realized that my roots and heart were in New Mexico.”
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
Women To Win September 22 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: teresaforall.com
Facebook: Teresa Leger Fernandez
Twitter: @TeresaForNM
Patricia Ackerman (NV-02)
"It is time to usher in a new era of governing, one that is guided by empathy and compassion toward every sister and brother and certainly this precious planet we call home."
- Patricia Ackerman
Women To Win September 22 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: ackerman4congress.com
Facebook: Patricia Ackerman
Twitter: @PAckermanNV
Nancy Goroff (NY-01)
As a Doctor of Chemistry at Stony Brook University, Nancy is running to bring science back into conversations about coronavirus, climate change, and healthcare.
Candidate Site: goroffforcongress.com
Facebook: Nancy Goroff For Congress
Twitter: @ngoroff
Kate Schroder (OH-01)
“Even incremental change can have an impact on countless individuals, on their families, on their communities. Having that perspective fuels my approach as a relentless problem solver -- working hard every day to make things better -- even in the face of overwhelming bureaucracy and political agendas.”
- Kate Schroder
Women To Win September 8 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: kateforcongress.com
Facebook: Kate For Congress
Twitter: @KateForCongress
Desiree Tims (OH-10)
Desiree is running to flip this swing district’s red seat blue as the first African American democratic nominee and, if elected, the first woman to represent the district. Her priorities include ending gun violence, expanding the Affordable Care Act, and ensuring access to jobs and opportunities in Dayton and all of Ohio’s 10th Congressional District.
Women To Win September 22 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: timsforcongress.com
Facebook: Tims For Congress
Twitter: @TimsDesiree
Wendy Davis (TX-21)
In Davis’s own words, she is running “to be a voice for those who are forgotten and, worse, ignored.” Her campaign is for hardworking people who can’t get ahead because of the structural barriers in healthcare, education, and housing.
Women To Win July 21 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: wendydavisforcongress.com
Facebook: Wendy Davis
Twitter: @wendydavis
Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23)
“My lived experience has absolutely shaped my desire to serve and give back to a community and country that has given me so much. It’s the reason I spent my entire career in public service, and it’s the reason I’m running for Congress today.”
- Gina Ortiz Jones
Women To Win July 21 Candidate Forum
Candidate Site: ginaortizjones.com
Facebook: Gina Ortiz Jones for Congress
Twitter: @GinaOrtizJones
Tricia Zunker (WI-07)
After running in the WI-07 special election in May, Tricia is back on the ballot to defeat opponent and incumbent Tom Tiffany.
“I believe we're more alike than we're different. People want someone who will listen to their concerns, who will advocate for affordable health care and lower prescription drug prices and economic security for their families. I am the only person in this race who is going to do that.”
- Tricia Zunker
Candidate Site: triciaforwisconsin.com
Facebook: Tricia Zunker
Twitter: @TriciaforWI
Diane Mitsch Bush (CO-03)
“My opponent says she is tired of compromise and I totally disagree with that. I am exactly the opposite... I want to bring people together and reach out to groups so that we can get something done. I want to get rid of the gridlock. It’s time to unite.”
- Diane Mitsch Bush
Candidate Site:dianeforcolorado.com
Facebook: Diane Mitsch Bush for ColoradoTwitter: @repDMB