131 & Counting
"I may be the first woman member of Congress, but I won't be the last." -Jeanette Rankin, 1916
The first woman was elected to the House of Representatives in 1916. Today, there are 153 women in Congress out of 535 total members. 131 & COUNTING: cultivating, connecting, and celebrating the achievement of women lawmakers and women policy professionals.
131 & Counting
131 & Counting, E7: The Trials & Truths of a Run for Office
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Grace Freeman
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Season 1
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Episode 7
Join Elisa Cardnell for a conversation on her experience running for a Congressional seat.