| November Fri, 2017
Gubernatorial Candidates Respond to Group’s Call for Equity in Government, Promise to Appoint More Women
Both major party candidates for governor of New Jersey have pledged that, if elected, they would appoint women to state offices in significant proportions. Although neither candidate committed to a specific number, both acknowledged that women will play key roles in their administration.
| October Tue, 2017
Report Card for Women Officeholders: Most Counties Need Improvement
Most New Jersey counties continue to draw poor to mediocre grades for their efforts to elect women as freeholders and mayors, but do somewhat better in electing women to local councils.
| October Mon, 2017
Bipartisan Coalition Seeks Pledge from Gubernatorial Candidates: “If Elected, I Will Appoint More Women”
As the New Jersey gubernatorial election nears, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) has convened some of the state’s most powerful political women to press candidates to agree that they will appoint substantial numbers of women to their transition teams and administrations.
| July Wed, 2017
“Black Women in American Politics: 2017 Status Update” Provides a Synopsis of How Black Women Fared in the 2016 Election and Current Levels of Representation
Updated data highlights key wins across the country, as well as areas of underrepresentation for black women.