New Mexico State Director and legislator Angelica Rubio was highlighted for her 300-mile bike ride to the Capitol, a powerful effort to bridge divides across the state. Along the way, she held conversations on equity, climate, immigrant rights, and representation—bringing the voices of working families directly into the halls of power.

Vote Run Lead Action (VRLA) has appointed Amanda Stitt to its Board of Directors and welcomed Yordanos Eyoel and Shaunna Thomas to its Advisory Board. Additionally, Camille Khalessi has been named Chief People Officer, and Victoria Aulov joins as Operations Associate. These strategic appointments aim to bolster VRLA's mission of building women’s majorities in U.S. legislatures and strengthening support for elected women.

Ms. Magazine’s “Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation” marked the 177th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention and highlighted ongoing efforts for equality and electoral reform. Vote Run Lead was featured among leaders and organizations advancing women’s political representation.

Ms. Magazine’s “Weekend Reading” reflects on the unfinished fight for equality and highlights how ranked-choice voting is sustaining women’s political power in New York City. RepresentWomen’s research and Vote Run Lead’s organizing are featured alongside historic primary wins for Black women in Albany and Syracuse.

Erin Vilardi, CEO and Founder of Vote Run Lead Action, spoke out in the wake of the tragic death of beloved State Representative Melissa Hortman, calling on elected officials to implement comprehensive safety plans and make the protection of public servants a top priority.

Erin Vilardi, CEO and Founder of Vote Run Lead Action is quoted alongside Anita Hill, María Teresa Kumar, Jasmine Crockett, Gloria Steinem, Gretchen Whitmer, Nancy Pelosi, Carol Jenkins, Glynda Carr, Erin Vilardi, Reshma Saujani, Ted Bunch and Kimberly Peeler-Allen: “I think the country and the world really know the untapped political power of women, the untapped political potential of asking women to run for public office, to serve on advisory boards, to get appointments. We literally make government better."

Erin Vilardi, CEO of Vote Run Lead Action, an organization that identifies and trains women for public office, pushed back against the idea that it would be wrong to vote for a female candidate because of her gender. "That in and of itself is sexism, is that bias really built into our own thinking," Vilardi said. "We are a democracy. And it is the fair and just thing to see yourself represented in government no matter who you are without having to make this ridiculous case that women are better at government." ... Vilardi ...thinks older women "know the assignment" and have mobilized for Harris. "I am of the mind that this election breaks for Harris," she said, "and it is older women who put her over the top."

Erin Vilardi says: "My life’s work with Vote Run Lead Action has been to get more women elected to political office, so Harris is a staple of our conversations at home, thanks to her constant appearances on our screens. Her major moments—the announcement of her candidacy, the acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, the decisive showing at the presidential debate—have been major moments in my household, too. Accordingly, my daughters, who are 3 and 6, have organically developed their own awareness of Kamala. ... My daughters are too young to understand what is at stake in an election that could result in our first woman president, but they are old enough to pick up on their parents’ enthusiasm and feel a natural connection to her. Seeing Harris’ blended, multiracial family on the campaign trail is something that makes them feel proud, joyful even."