Maggie's List is a United States federal
political action committee founded in Florida in 2010 to "raise awareness and funds to increase the number of conservative women elected to federal public office." It is named after
Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Madeline Smith (née Chase; December 14, 1897 – May 29, 1995) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a U.S. representative (1940–1949) and a U.S. senator (1949–1973) from Maine. She was the firs ...
, a Republican who was the first woman elected to both houses of Congress (elected to the House in 1940 and the Senate in 1948). Maggie's List first raised money and made donations to candidates in the 2010 elections.
See also
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EMILY's List
EMILY's List is an American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. The group's name is an acronym for "Early Money ...
, similar organization to help Democratic women
in favor of abortion rights get elected
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Susan B. Anthony List
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (formerly Susan B. Anthony List) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that seeks to reduce and ultimately end abortion in the U.S. by supporting anti-abortion politicians, primarily women, through its SBA List ...
– helps
anti-abortion women get elected
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National Federation of Republican Women
The National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) is the women's wing of the Republican Party in the United States.
Overview
Founded in 1938 by Joyce Porter Arneill and Marion Martin, it is a grassroots political organization with more than 1, ...
References
External links
* {{official, http://www.maggieslist.org
Organizations established in 2010
United States political action committees
Women's political advocacy groups in the United States
2010 establishments in Florida
Conservative organizations in the United States