Lorissa Rinehart

I have a national book tour. And with that, all my childhood dreams have come true.

In the aftermath of WWI Jeannette Rankin, US' first congresswoman, advocated for The Ludlow Amendment requiring a popular vote for the US to declare war. Think it's about time to revive that one.

Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress|Hardcover The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while bein...

📚 FREE BOOK ALERT!

10/6, 1st day of early voting in CA I’m launching a book giveaway for Winning The Earthquake, my bio of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman in Congress

To enter: 1️⃣ Post a selfie with your “I Voted” sticker. 2️⃣ Tag me 3️⃣ Tag 3 friends who believe the future of democracy is female.

Thanks @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this wonderful review of Winning The Earthquake!!!

Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress|Hardcover The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while bein...

In 1916, Jeannette Rankin ran for Congress, taking on Montana's oligarchy & old boys club. Campaigning under the slogan "Let The People Know," she spoke to the dangers of unchecked corporate power & how voters could fight back.
She won. She fucking won. I wrote a book about her. Please buy it.

What a fuck.

ICE Zip-Ties Children in Horrific Raid on Chicago Apartment Building ICE agents forced everyone out of a Chicago apartment building in the dead of night.

For anyone still wondering if the trump regime is fascist the results are in. They zip tied children and said “fuck them kids.”

Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress|Hardcover The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while bein...

For anyone who thinks change is impossible, here's Jeannette Rankin. In 2 years, she flipped MT from against to for women’s suffrage. Then she ran for Congress - and won in 1916 -despite 1 corporation that controlled MT's economy, politicians, & media.
#WomensHistory #Democracy #WomensRights

When the Government Stops, Women Bear the Brunt On October 1, 2025, the U.S.

This GOP government shutdown is not gender neutral.

From childcare to nutrition assistance, from job security to healthcare, women are being hit harder than men across every sector.

I break down how this reckless shutdown impacts women’s lives & the concrete steps we can take to fight back.

If whoever sent the most emails really was a barometer of winning then I would have won a long time ago.
so
many
emails

Growing in my neighbors yard. I plan on steeling the seeds. shhhhh

Just spent much of Sunday redoing my website. Worth it.

www.lorissarinehart.com

Thank you!

"Astonishing... Rinehart delves into the life of this uncompromising suffragist, pacifist, and social reformer, providing an in-depth look at a woman who never stopped fighting for what she believed in, providing a legacy to inspire countless Americans today." Lisa Rogak, author of Propaganda Girls

Early praise for Winning the Earthquake! 💥

Jeannette Rankin’s courage feels more urgent than ever. Out Nov 2025.

#WomensHistory #WinningTheEarthquake #womeninpolitics #fighttheoligarchy

Emerge takes great ideas and turns them into winning campaigns. This week on The Female Body Politic, I sat down with Jennifer Anne “Rally” Valenzuela to talk about her journey through the Emerge Bootcamp
🎧 Listen here:https://thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com/p/rally-valenzuela-building-democracy

Followed!

Why Have We Forgotten The First Woman in Congress? Jeanette Rankin receives too little recognition.

Look Ma! I made it! I have a watercolor portrait of me thanks to @josiecox.bsky.social at @thepersistent.bsky.social
Check out their feature of my forthcoming biography of Amer's first Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin.

Arizona votes to send its first Latina to Congress Adelita Grijalva will be the first Latina to represent Arizonans in Congress after winning her father's former seat.

Huge congratulations to Adelita Grijalva, her campaign team, and every voter who made history by sending Arizona’s first Latina to Congress!

With Congresswoman Grijalva, the House gains another strong voice for progressivism, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.

Jennifer Anne “Rally” Valenzuela knows how to find common ground, and in that, the heart of democracy.

This week on The Female Body Politic, I had the privilege of hearing Rally’s vision for her hometown and our country.

🎧 Listen here: thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com/p/rally-vale...

Omg I thought you were joking!!! lol!

🤣 so true!

Outlawing punks usually just proves their point.

I feel so bad for all the women who took Tylenol during pregnancy and now feel bad FOR NO REASON. Cruel. Also I’ll guessing Tylenol is going to sue lol

This is the story of our first Congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin. No, really.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/winning-th...
#JeannetteRankin #WinningTheEarthquake #WomensHistory #AmericanDemocracy #TrailblazingWomen #SuffrageMovement #WomenInPolitics #DemocraticReform #PoliticalHistory #HerStory

Jeannette Rankin found out about women's suffrage while defending the rights of sex workers in 1908 then she became the first woman in Congress in 1916. Just saying.

I saw like 20 of these in L.A. last weekend. Blah. Then I almost got run over by a robot coming out of the elevator.

Get ready with me for the @ppfa.org Book Sale! And if you’re in the Santa Barbara area, head over to Earl Warren Showgrounds to support women’s reproductive freedom and get some great books!

#womensrights #plannedparenthood #booksale #abortionrights

Thank you so much!!! It was so wonderful to meet you in person! 💕💕💕

Channeling my inner Wonder Woman at @msmagazine.com prepping for my conversation with loving feminist legend Loretta Ross.

Thanks! Lauren