RUTH'S LIST FLORIDA 

Ruth's List Florida is dedicated to building a progressive Florida by recruiting, supporting, and electing pro-choice, Democratic women leaders in Tallahassee, in county commissions, in city councils, and in other key positions around Florida. 

We accomplish this with training, campaign assistance, early money, and a network of members giving their skills, time, and finances to help women win.  In 2008 - our first year - Ruth's List helped elect four progressive, Democratic women to the Legislature.  In 2010, candidates who were supported by Ruth's List through training, financial support and other assistance won their elections in a very difficult environment. We are changing the face of power in Florida. Read more about the Democratic women who will be serving in the Legislature in 2011.

If you are thinking about running for office today or sometime in the future, we can help you make the right decision. Contact us for a copy of Thinking of Running for Office, A Guide for Democratic Women Candidates, published by EMILY's List. This manual outlines a step-by-step process for reviewing the things to consider as an aspiring candidate for political office.                         

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Ruth's List also supported Fair Districts Florida, which worked  to put two constitutional amendments on the ballot in November 2010 to end gerrymandering. These amendments - #5 for the legislature and #6 for the U. S. Congress - require district boundaries to be drawn fairly, instead of favoring one party over another. Ruth's List is a leader in the effort to bring standards and balance to this critical process. On November 2, these two amendments passed with more than 62 percent of "yes" votes. For more info about this effort, visit www.FairDistrictsFlorida.org