About half the candidates we tracked in our “Women on the Ballot” project won their elections. Their success will lift female representation in Congress, but only slightly.
2016 U.S. Elections
Our coverage of the issues women care about and roles they played — on the ballot and in the voting booth — during a big election year in America.
TSE Quick Take: Entrepreneurship in Trump’s America
How might the policy proposals of President-Elect Donald Trump affect small business owners in the United States?
Campaigning for More Women in U.S. Government
Some women seek to solve pressing societal issues by running for local office, and join a pipeline of female candidates who may someday run for higher office. But why aren’t there more — and how can we turn the tide?
Businesswomen on the Ballot – Joyce Beatty
Congresswoman and former entrepreneur Joyce Beatty has walked the walk as a small business advocate during her two terms representing Ohio’s 3rd district. And she’s not done yet.
Businesswomen on the Ballot – Eileen Bedell
First-time Democratic congressional candidate and law firm owner Eileen Bedell is bringing a lifetime of personal experiences and insights to her campaign to represent Virginia’s 7th district.
Businesswomen on the Ballot – Lori Bartley
Republican congressional candidate Lori Bartley, who aims to represent Texas’ 18th district, says her faith and determination have helped her navigate hardships, start a business and take on a political campaign.
Businesswomen on the Ballot – Sue Googe
Sue Googe, a GOP congressional candidate from North Carolina, says her harsh upbringing in communist China and second life as an entrepreneur in America inspired her to get involved in politics.
Who are the Democratic Women Candidates?
Democratic women are contesting a significant number of races for House, Senate and governorships throughout the country. And many have been shattering barriers for women in politics for years.
TSE Quick Take: Female Entrepreneurs on the RNC Main Stage
Two American women business owners speak at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Who are the Republican Women Candidates?
From Midwestern matriarchs to impassioned immigrants, Republican women vying for elected office in 2016 are of one mind in championing traditional party principles. What does this reveal about the GOP today, and what could it mean for 2017?
The 2016 Candidates, on the Issues
Our cheatsheet of the remaining U.S. presidential candidates’ positions on key issues for women entrepreneurs.
TSE Quick Take: Clinton Unveils Plan to Boost Entrepreneurship
The presumptive Democratic nominee released a technology and innovation platform that includes several solutions to problems facing young, marginalized business owners.
Women’s Vote Watch — The Democrats
Hillary Clinton is dominating the women’s vote in the 2016 Democratic primaries, and that edge is likely to win her the nomination.
Women’s Vote Watch — The Republicans
Men ruled the day in the GOP primary, but many women also got behind Donald Trump’s bid to become the party’s nominee.
Hillary and the Women’s Vote
Could women hand Hillary Clinton the U.S. presidency?