Already available on Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 is the National View: Congressional Elections, providing campaign finance data for all contests for U.S. House and Senate seats. Explore this comprehensive and interactive resource at cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...
03.03.2026 18:49 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today, we launched Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 following gender implications in campaign finance, from donor and recipient perspectives, throughout the 2026 election season.
03.03.2026 18:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It’s officially primary season: six states are voting this March. Check CAWP’s upcoming coverage for primary results, the latest data, candidate highlights, and what this means for women in politics.
02.03.2026 14:48 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who shaped our political institutions, reflect on those who broke barriers and built power, and recommit to advancing women’s political leadership at every level. We'll be sharing the words of women leaders throughout the month, so stay tuned.
02.03.2026 14:45 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Join us to celebrate a true trailblazer in New Jersey politics.
📅 Monday, April 13 | 7:00 PM
📍 New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) | 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
🎟️ Free and open to the public | RSVP required: cawp.rutgers.edu/events/Lipman2026
VENUE UPDATE: Due to overwhelming interest, the 2026 Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership has been moved to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
27.02.2026 18:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
#ICYMI. Read more via @19thnews: 19thnews.org/2026/01/ilha...
24.02.2026 15:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
During the first week of Ramadan, and Black History Month, these words from Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, remind us that a diversity of experiences leads to a more robust democracy.
19.02.2026 17:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📅 Wednesday, February 25 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Room 010, Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center (Rutgers–New Brunswick)
🎟️ RSVP: forms.gle/4fmg6Epw3oCp...
Join us for a faculty book launch celebrating “Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics” with Rutgers political scientist Mona Lena Krook. Krook will share insights from her global research on what it takes to build real, inclusive political power.
18.02.2026 17:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean, featured in our 2024 Black Women’s Politics Research Spotlight: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/black-w...
18.02.2026 16:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Welcome to Election Watch 2026! With primaries for congressional, statewide, and state legislative races beginning March 3rd, we’ll share resources to help you follow the 2026 elections and the women candidates working to secure their seats.
17.02.2026 21:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Last week, TDG President Tara Dowdell had the pleasure of attending the @cawp-ru.bsky.social Women of Power networking reception with special guests NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill and Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell. It’s spaces like these that remind us we are stronger together.
17.02.2026 18:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📅 Monday, April 13 | 7:00 PM
📍 Rutgers Academic Building (East Wing, Room 2400) | Rutgers–New Brunswick
🎟️ Free + open to the public | RSVP required: cawp.rutgers.edu/events/Lipman2026
SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership: “Bonnie Watson Coleman: Celebrating a Career of Public Service.” U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be in conversation with veteran political strategist Donna Brazile.
16.02.2026 16:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Analilia Mejia has officially won last week's NJ-11 U.S. House Democratic primary. Will NJ elect a new congresswoman in the special general election on April 16th?
10.02.2026 20:55 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Our latest data on women in state legislatures is available: cawp.rutgers.edu/data/levels-...
Read the full article: www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/01/new-...
Happy Black History Month. All month long, we’ll be spotlighting quotes from Black women in politics. Follow along as we honor their words and their impact.
05.02.2026 20:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Find out more at our 2026 state legislature facts page: cawp.rutgers.edu/data/levels-...
27.01.2026 17:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Where does your state rank for women's representation?
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We’re excited to share our newly redesigned website, created to make our research, data, and programs more accessible than ever. Come explore at cawp.rutgers.edu.
21.01.2026 21:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Mikie Sherrill just took the oath of office, becoming New Jersey’s first Democratic woman governor.
20.01.2026 18:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What can the 2025 New Jersey and Virginia election results tell us about potential gender trends in the 2026 midterms? Read the full post: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/gender-...
16.01.2026 21:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Read the full @axios.com article: www.axios.com/local/richmo...
15.01.2026 19:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Marking Governor Phil Murphy’s final State of the State by spotlighting a favorite memory: his unexpected visit with NEW Leadership® New Jersey in Trenton this June. Thank you, @govmurphy.bsky.social, for the photo and the positivity.
14.01.2026 14:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
History in New Orleans: Helena Moreno is sworn in as the city’s first Latina mayor.
12.01.2026 21:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dive into the latest CAWP-funded research brief: Gender and Candidate Likability, by political scientists Tessa Ditonto and David Andersen: cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...
07.01.2026 18:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@searchlightnm.bsky.social examines women’s paths to the governor’s office. Read the full article: searchlightnm.org/a-tale-of-se...
06.01.2026 19:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
➡️ Kaohly Her (St. Paul, MN) was sworn in on Jan. 2, 2026, becoming St. Paul’s first woman mayor and the city’s first AAPI American mayor.
➡️ Eileen Higgins (Miami, FL) was sworn in on Dec. 18, 2025, becoming Miami’s first woman mayor.
