Miami Herald: “Florida’s Legislature is trying to trample women’s rights gained over the past century | Opinion”
“And a woman’s rights shall be trampled.” That should be the title for the 2021 Florida legislative session. While women around the globe are celebrating our achievements during Women’s History Month, the Republican majority is showing its true colors when it comes to equality. GOP legislators have introduced a litany of regressive bills targeting women’s […]
Tampa Bay Times: “Tampa-based pro-choice group backs Darden Rice in St. Pete mayor’s race”
Ruth’s List Florida, a statewide political advocacy group that backs pro-choice women for political office, has endorsed St. Petersburg City Council member Darden Rice in the mayor’s race. The endorsement could mean a fundraising boost for Rice, already the frontrunner in raising campaign cash in the race. Ruth’s List, whose board lists prominent Tampa Bay […]
Florida Politics: “Ruth’s List Florida backs Darden Rice for St. Pete Mayor”
Rice would be the first female St. Pete Mayor to serve under its strong Mayor form of government.St. Petersburg City Council member Darden Rice got a key, but not all that unsurprising, nod from Ruth’s List Florida in her bid for Mayor. The group, which often backs its endorsements with financial contributions to campaigns, helps […]
Ruth’s List Florida Endorses Two Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Candidates
Ruth’s List Florida, the state’s only organization dedicated to electing Democratic, pro-choice women in Florida, today announced the endorsement of Darden Rice for Mayor of St. Petersburg and Sarah Malega for Lake Worth Beach City Commission.
Ruth’s List Florida Welcomes New CEO
Ruth’s List Florida – the state’s largest organization dedicated to recruiting, training and supporting pro-choice women candidates – announced today the appointment of Democratic strategist Lucy Sedgwick as its new president and CEO.
Leanne Tellam Wins Palmetto Bay Vice Mayor Seat
Leanne Tellam will be Palmetto Bay’s next vice mayor after she beat former village manager Ed Silva in Tuesday’s runoff election.
A Critical Run-Off in Miami-Dade for Leanne Tellam
This election season isn’t over yet. Leanne Tellam is the ONLY Ruth’s List-endorsed candidate headed to a December run-off, and she needs your help.
We’re just getting started.
It has been a historic election season for Ruth’s List Florida. In the 2020 cycle, we worked with and endorsed an unprecedented number of candidates and are proud to announce that we helped elect 58 of them to offices across the state.
Congratulations to these inspiring women leaders!
Join Geraldine Thompson as she continues to fight for District 44.
For more than 40 years, Representative Geraldine Thompson has been a fierce advocate for Floridians, whether as a public school teacher or member of the Florida Legislature. She has been a tireless champion for the issues that matter most to our families, from promoting sensible gun laws, to strengthening Florida’s education system, to preventing discrimination […]