2009 Female Candidates List

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Published October 28, 2009 @ 08:25AM PT

Voting season is upon us! But before you go to the ballot box, make sure to check out the 2009 Endorsed Candidates from the Women's Campaign Forum as well as a few other candidates I have added to the list. A lot of women running for office in New York this year, which is wonderful to see!

Federal Candidates

Martha Coakley: Attorney General Martha Coakley is running for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts in a special election to fill the seat of the late Ted Kennedy. Martha has served Massachusetts as the Attorney General since 2007, and prior to that she was District Attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts for eight years. Primary election date: December 8, 2009.

Dede Scozzafava: Representative Dede Scozzafava is running in a special election for Congress in New York's 23rd District. A longtime North Country resident, Dede has nearly two decades of experience in elected office. She has served her area as a New York State Assemblywoman since 1998, and prior to that she spent 4 years as Mayor of her hometown, Gouverneur, and 4 years as a Village Trustee.

Statewide Candidates

Cynthia Neff: Cynthia Neff is running for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 58th District. Cynthia recently retired after 25 years with IBM, where she started in sales and worked her way up to an executive position. She now works as a court-appointed special advocate for abused and endangered children.

Jody Wagner: Jody Wagner is running for Lieutenant Governor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She was the Commonwealth's first female Secretary of Finance. Additionally, she is a former Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Stacey Newman: Stacey Newman is running in a special election for State Representative in Missouri's 73rd District, which encompasses part of St. Louis County. Stacey has devoted her career to supporting Missouri Democrats and representing women's voices in the political process. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Harriet's List, a Political Action Committee that supports progressive women running for office in Missouri.

Jeanette Rishell: Jeanette Rishell is running for the Virginia House of Delegates (50th District). After running a formidable, though ultimately unsuccessful campaign for the seat in 2007, Jeanette hopes to use her experience to unseat the current anti-choice incumbent.

Margaret Vanderhye: Representative Margaret Vanderhye is running for reelection to the Virginia House of Delegates (34th District). Margi currently serves on the Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Science and Technology.

State/Local Candidates

Ruth Balser: Representative Ruth Balser is running for Mayor Newton, Massachusetts.

Suzanne Barclay: Suzanne Barclay is running for Supervisor of the town of Orangetown, New York.

Nora Bredes: Nora Bredes is running for Monroe County Legislature in New York's 18th District.

Lisa Borders: Councilwoman Lisa Borders is running for Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.

Carolyn Comitta: Councilwoman Carolyn Comitta is running for Mayor of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Theresa Conejo: Theresa Conejo is running for Town Council in Bensalem, PA.

Stephanie Hausner: Stephanie Hausner is running for a seat on the Town Council in Clarkstown, New York.

Irene Hernandez-BlairIrene: Hernandez-Blair is running for the Governing Board of Chaffey Community College in California.

Michele Iannello: Michele Iannello is running for re-election as County Legislator in Erie County, New York.

Dana Marie Kennedy: Dana Marie Kennedy is running for Phoenix City Council.

Hillary Kwiatek: Hillary Kwiatek is running for Lehigh County Commissioner in Pennsylvania's 5th District.

Jessica Lappin: Jessica Lappin is running for re-election to the New York City Council in District-5, which includes the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Roosevelt Island.

Janine Materna: Janine Materna is running for New York City Council (51st District).

Stephanie Miner: Councilwoman Stephanie Miner is running for Mayor of Syracuse, New York.

Patricia O'Dwyer: Patricia O'Dwyer is running for County Executive of Orange County, New York.

Annise Parker: City Controller Annise Parker is running for Mayor of Houston, Texas.

Kathleen Rice: District Attorney Kathleen Rice is running for re-election for District Attorney of Nassau County, New York.

Jill Miller Zimon: Political analyst and blogger running for Pepper Pike City Council in Ohio.

Bernadette Watson: Bernadette Watson is running for City Council in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Intresting but no one local...

Still I hope the 2 ladies running in the federal election gets the job.

Posted by Thomas McHugh on 10/28/2009 @ 12:35PM PT
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Jeanette Rishell ran a "formidable" campaign in 2007? The local paper called her out for lying in campaign mailers that cycle and she got thumped by over twenty points.

I won't even go into Wagner's revenue projections that required multi-billion dollar spending cuts just weeks later.

I think you don't know what you're talking about when discussing Virginia.

Posted by Greg L on 10/28/2009 @ 02:04PM PT
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Jen Nedeau is a social media consultant, progressive activist, feminist speaker and writer. She currently lives in New York City, where she works full-time as the Director of Digital Strategy at Air America Media. In August 2008, Nedeau was selected to be the Editor of the WomensRights.Change.Org where she facilitates daily discussion about the feminist movement. Additionally, Nedeau volunteers as the Chief Technology Officer for New Leaders Council, a non-profit that offers exclusive training for young leaders. You can follow her on Twitter @HumanFolly or learn more here: www.jennedeau.com.