Women Candidates in 2012 

Election season is in high gear and women are throwing their hats in the ring. To date, 17 women have filed to run for U.S. Senate and 150 women have filed for U.S. House. The candidate records to beat are from the 2010 races, when 36 women filed for Senate and 262 women filed for the House. More details are available in our summary of the numbers of women candidates by level of office, including numbers, parties, and years when candidate records were set. Check back often for updates!

New Jersey Governor's Conference for Women

The next annual conference will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City. Featured speakers include political strategist and TV commentator Donna Brazile, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, Lois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, and many more. For more details, visit: www.njwomensconference.com.

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