Indiana just became the 31st state (!!!!) to allow candidates to use donations for childcare #CFCC (thanks to a request by 2 mamas Senator Andrea Hunley and State Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn—along with help from @votemamafoundation). votemamafoundation.org/cfccstates

#CampaignFundsForChildcare can
✔️Break financial barriers
✔️Encourage more caregivers (especially mamas) to run for office
✔️Transform our political landscape
Check out this new report from Vote Mama Foundation.
votemamafoundation.org/reports/cfcc20…

'Advocates say it is most likely to affect women...and candidates of color...only 4 percent of Massachusetts legislators in 2022 were mothers with minor children, according to the bill’s advocates. But it will help parents of all genders and races, especially single parents.'

We're in the news! Massachusetts, let's finally pass #CampaignFundsForChildcare .

Check out why we're advocating for this vital resource for candidates in Massachusetts and across the country in The Boston Globe.
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/26/opi…

So powerful to stand alongside the press conference advocating for H.669 An Act supporting parents running for public office. I look forward to favorable action on this bill to make childcare an allowable campaign expense in Massachusetts.

This week's #WeekendReading features Will Mantell,Yates Wilburn, Deb Otis @Liuba4Congress, Antonia Blyth, Lily Gladstone, Mel Leonor Barclay,Nikki Haley, @FairVote, Vote Mama Foundation and The Academy. Read it in Ms. Magazine!
msmagazine.com/2024/01/26/wom…

Editorial: Allow the use of campaign funds for childcare trib.al/on70jmP

DID YOU SEE VOTE MAMA ON MORNING JOE?!!!

Watching Mika Brzezinski talk about our research is surreal. We have zero chill about it 🥹.

Thank you to our friend Huma Abedin and to
ForbesWomen's Maggie McGrath & Erin Spencer Sairam.
msnbc.com/morning-joe/wa…

'Campaign funding for childcare has really surged since 2018.'

@forbeswomen's Maggie McGrath joins Mika Brzezinski, @humaabedin on @morning_joe to discuss campaign funding for childcare. @knowyourvalue forbes.com/sites/erinspen…

Proud to stand alongside the MA Women's Caucus and all of our coalition partners in support of making childcare an allowable campaign expense in Massachusetts. Thank you @SenJehlen, Joan Meschino, KateLipperGarabedian, Jamie Zahlaway Belsito Mass NOW, Vote Mama Foundation, Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus, et al. for your…

Check out Vote Mama Foundation & Vote Mama on MSNBC's Morning Joe!
msnbc.com/morning-joe/wa…

🧵 Yesterday, we joined with our partners at Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, Vote Mama Foundation, Mass NOW, Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus, and with our colleagues Senator Pat Jehlen, Joan Meschino Mike Connolly, and KateLipperGarabedian to call attention to one of our priority bills, allowing #CampaignFundsforChildCare .

The cost of childcare is a barrier that keeps parents (especially moms) from running for office.

Check out Vote Mama Foundation's report on how Campaign Funds for Childcare has the power to fix a broken system and help more caregivers run for office ⤵️
votemamafoundation.org/reports/cfcc20…

In 2022, just 4% of MA state legislators were moms (like me) with minor children. Yesterday, I joined colleagues & advocates to highlight bill I filed with Dan Hunt to allow #CampaignFundsforChildcare - already approved in 30 states + federal elections. #mapoli 1/2

Grateful to have the chance to discuss Vote Mama Foundation and my experience running for office with two small children with Forbes.

We need more mamas in seats of power.

Check out the latest report from Vote Mama and then support campaign funding for childcare. votemamafoundation.org/reports/cfcc20…

Childcare costs disproportionately impact Gen Z and millennials who run for political office.

Our #FutureCaucus members have been hard at work on finding legislative solutions, and we're excited to see our friends at Vote Mama Foundation continuing the movement!

Vote Mama Foundation is changing the game by fighting for #CFCC in all 50 states. Are you with us?

TMRW 1/24 at 10am: Tune in as we go live with partner orgs like @votemamafdn & @mawomenscaucus & elected officials from the Massachusetts Statehouse in support of #CampaignFundsForChildcare ! votemamafoundation.org/reports/cfcc20…

ICYMI: This report is a huge deal. Vote Mama Foundation is the ONLY org. working to pass #CFCC in all 50 states and tracking its use. Check out how CFCC has the power to fix a broken system & empower caregivers, esp. moms & candidates of color, to #RunForOffice ⤵️ votemamafoundation.org/reports/cfcc20…