We’re now one year away from Election Day 2010, so it’s time to focus seriously on our opportunities to elect more women to Congress. Since House races are still taking shape, we’ll start with the Senate. Read More...

We just wanted to highlight a great interview of Kirstin Gillibrand at Change.org, by Jen Nedeau. Here are a couple of the poignant things that Gillibrand said, but we encourage our members to read the entire article over there.

"I do think we've reached a point where women really can get elected at the highest levels of government all over the country. It's just a matter of seats opening up and more women running." And "I believe women in leadership can have a transformational impact on our communities and on the public policies that have the deepest impact on our families' lives."

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When I had my first daughter, I was in my 30s and an established professional managing editor at a publishing house. It never crossed my mind to quit my job. I'd worked for years to build my reputation and resume, and devoted myself to getting my dream job. I'd take my six (unpaid) weeks of leave and then go right back to work, as I ever had been. Read More...

For those of us who track the number of women in elected office, it has been a lively post-election season in the House and Senate. Now that the dust has settled, our work begins!

In the Senate, the number of women will hold at 17 after Kirsten Gillibrand’s appointment to Hillary Clinton’s seat in New York and Bonnie Newman’s scuttled appointment to Sen. Judd Gregg’s seat in New Hampshire.  In the House, two of three departures are women: Gillibrand and Rep. Hilda Solis, who is expected to be confirmed next week as Secretary of Labor. The third vacancy was created by the departure of Rep. Rahm Emanuel, who is now White House Chief of Staff.

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The last time I was with Congresswoman Gillibrand was at a gathering at Senator Clinton's home in June. Gillibrand's new baby was six months old, I was pregnant with my third, and we were talking about what it's like to pump milk at work or on the road. She was not complaining, nor was I, but working mothers know how this new task adds a level of complexity to your already hectic day, particularly if that day takes place in the House of Representatives. Read More...