Emily’s List By: Adeja Cicero

What Emily’s list is A political action committee that aims to help elect pro choice democratic female candidates to office.

when and who founded it Founded in 1985 Founded by Ellen R. Malcolm

A little about Ellen Malcolm Born February 2,1947 An activist with a long career in American politics mostly in political fundraising Served as president of Emily’s list until 2010 Attended Montclair Kimberley academy and graduated in 1965 Graduated in 1969 from Hollins College Press secretary for national women’s political caucus in the 1970’s Appointed to the national park foundation board of directors in 2010

Ellen Malcolm’s nominations Vanity Fair’s America’s most influential women in 1998 Ladies’ home journal’s 100 most important women in America in 1999 Glamour’s women of the year in 1992

What Emily’s list stands for E stands for Early M stands for Money I stands for Is L stands for Like Y stands for Yeast (it raises dough)

Number of Members in Emily’s list More than 2 million members

What Emily’s list do They help candidates build campaigns by providing technical support, raising money, and making financial contributes.

Successful Emily’s list governors Janet Napolitano of Arizona Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas Jennifer Granholm of Michigan Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheem, and Carol Shae Porter of New Hampshire Bev Perdue of North Carolina Barabara Roberts of Oregon Ann Richards of Texas Christine Gregoire of Washington

Janet Napolitano Born November 29,1957 American Politician and lawyer Current president of the University of California system Served as the governor of Arizona from 2003-2009 First woman to serve as United states secretary of homeland security from 2009-2013

Ruth Ann Minner Born January 17,1935 American Politician and business woman Served in the Delaware General Assembly Governor of Delaware from 2001-2009 Began her political career as a clerk in the Delaware house of representatives Elected to the senate house as a member of the water gate class in 1974

Kathleen Sebelius Born May 15,1948 American Politician who served as the 21st United states secretary of health and human services since 2009 Governor of Kansas from 2003-2009 Born and raised in Ohio Moved to Kansas in 1974

Jennifer Granholm Born February 5,1959 Canadian born American Politician, educator, author, and political commentator Served as Attorney General of Michigan Governor of Michigan from January 1,2003- January 1, 2007 because she was reelected and her last final term was January 1,2007.