Moms Are Largely Missing From the Law-Making Arena, New Report Reveals – with menu

Key Findings

Problem

A Moms Night Out is a fun, simple, easy way to help raise dollars for the mamas running from school board to Senate. No more stuffy fundraisers with networking and listening to long speeches. Instead, grab your friends and treat yourself to a fun night out. Whatever you spend, you also donate. Simple as that. Download the toolkit today to get started.

Parents of Minor Children as a Percentage of all Congressional Seats

*including the six non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

Solution

Moms of young children face unique and often overlooked challenges when running for office. Vote Mama PAC seeks to build the political power of moms by disrupting the systems that hold them back through direct financial support, mentorship, and endorsements. All Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates support truly family-friendly legislation and are committed to making this country a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Representation of dads vs. moms

Problem

A Moms Night Out is a fun, simple, easy way to help raise dollars for the mamas running from school board to Senate. No more stuffy fundraisers with networking and listening to long speeches. Instead, grab your friends and treat yourself to a fun night out. Whatever you spend, you also donate. Simple as that. Download the toolkit today to get started.

Demographics

Problem

Vote Mama is the first PAC in the country dedicated to increasing the political power of Democratic moms. Vote Mama PAC supports candidates who are balancing caregiving and running for office through endorsements, direct financial support, coaching, mentorship, campaign guidance, and building the mamas network. Since launching in 2019, Vote Mama PAC has endorsed more than 600 Democratic moms running in over 800 races across the country. In the 2024 elections, Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates achieved a 70% win rate.

Solution

Moms of young children face unique and often overlooked challenges when running for office. Vote Mama PAC seeks to build the political power of moms by disrupting the systems that hold them back through direct financial support, mentorship, and endorsements. All Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates support truly family-friendly legislation and are committed to making this country a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Dataset

About the dataset

In this iteration of Vote Mama Foundation’s Politics of Parenthood report series, we provide an updated analysis of the parenthood status of all members of the 119th Congress with updated demographic profiles.

This direct connection to family-centered policy resonates deeply with voters. “People are exhausted and frustrated with performative politics,” Grechen Shirley said. “They want leaders who prioritize action…. moms lead with urgency and empathy because they have to.”