Mamas with minor kids face unique barriers when running for and serving in public office.
Campaign Funds for Childcare
If parents can’t afford the childcare they need to campaign, it prevents parents from participating in the political system.
Campaign Funds for Security
Public servants shouldn’t have to choose between representing their communities and keeping themselves and their families safe.
Politics of Parenthood
Our research shows that moms are underrepresented at all levels of government—check out the data for your state.
Less than 10% of Ohio lawmakers are moms of minor children. They say it informs their lawmaking.
Ohio Capital Journal
How the 2025 Government Shutdown Resulted in a Months-Long Delay in VMF’s CFCC Research
What would typically be a straightforward and quick process became a tangled mess of roadblocks amidst the longest government shutdown in US history.
Vote Mama Foundation Shares Research at ECPG 2026
Read more about Vote Mama Foundation at the 2026 European Conference on Gender and Politics held at Newcastle University in the UK.
