Orange County may determine control of the House of Representatives. UCI Dean Jon Gould will explain why and how at our October 23rd luncheon.

Jon Gould has been studying our county and believes that our vote may hold the key to who will control Congress. We are one of only three counties in the entire country that is truly purple. In Jon’s words, Orange is the new purple.

As Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology, Jon has delved deep into local residents’ views on important issues, from housing to voting intentions.

Jon will discuss how his polling and research can help us understand how the replacement of Joe Biden with Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket may have changed the mood of Orange County voters and impacted close House races, and could even help predict which voters are likeliest to turn out in November.

We are truly fortunate to have an expert like Jon share his insights with us at what will be the last WIL luncheon before the truly historic 2024 election.

You won’t want to miss this event!

The Orange County Registrar has reported final results for the 2022 general election, and we are thrilled to announce that 27 WIL candidates have been elected or reelected.

WIL was able to donate to a record number of women this year thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters. We are so proud of all the women who stepped up to represent our values and protect our rights, including those who will win next time! 

Below is a list of the WIL Women who won in 2022 and a few races we want to highlight. We're also pleased to report that Proposition 1 passed with 67% of the vote, meaning that abortion rights will now be enshrined in the California Constitution.

These amazing WIL Women are all on the November ballot. Read about them here and please support their campaigns in any way you can!

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It's easy to feel helpless in these times, but there are actions you can take right now to create a better future. One of them is becoming a first-time WIL member or renewing your membership.

WIL is launching a special 2020 membership drive. NEW memberships subscribed in June and July 2020 will extend for an 18 month period.  If you’re not a member, please consider joining now. And if you are a member, please tell your friends! Visit our site and choose your membership level:

WIL has been working for more than 25 years in OC to elect women who are committed to protecting our reproductive freedom and other rights. We've helped phenomenal women earn seats in Washington and Sacramento, on city councils and local boards.    

WOMEN MAKE BETTER LEADERS. WIL WOMEN WIN THEIR ELECTIONS.

Most of the toxic leaders who are trying to eliminate our freedoms at the national level started out at the local level. Our mission is to see those seats filled by women who will work tirelessly to improve the lives of women and all their constituents.       

Whether you're joining for the first time, rejoining, upping your membership level or just renewing early to maximize the impact of your contribution in this crucial election year, know that your dues will be put to good use.  

It takes incredible courage to run for office, and campaigning is grueling work. WIL offers the women who are stepping up in greater numbers than ever before the funding and visibility they need. We can't do it without you. Please join, rejoin or renew today!