About the Women's Legislative Network of NCSL

The Women's Legislative Network of NCSL is a program of the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures. The Network membership includes all women legislators by virtue of their election to office. It evolved from a loosely knit organization of women legislators in 1985 into a highly respected organization of women legislators from across the nation.

Today the Women's Legislative Network of NCSL sponsors forums and workshops on topics of interest to women legislators, hosts events for women legislators at NCSL meetings, partners with private industry and other national women's organizations to provide needed resources and services, and serves as a network for women legislators, Alliance members, partnering organizations and other friends and supporters.

The mission of the Women's Legislative Network is to:

Promote the participation, empowerment, and leadership of women legislators.

For more information:

Women's Legislative Network Board Members

Women's Legislative Network Advisory Council Members

The Alliance of the Women's Legislative Network of NCSL

Frequently Asked Questions

Read the Women's Legislative Network Diversity Statement

Read the Women's Legislative Network By-Laws (printer-friendly version)
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Information about women in state legislatures

Upcoming Network events

Other organizations and resources

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