You don’t have to be the U.S. President to make a difference. In fact, there are more than 500,000 elected offices in the U.S, each of which has a role to play in shaping their community.

Resources:

• How to run for office – npr by Miles Parks, Chloee Weiner
• Run for Something endorsed 416 candidates with elections in 2023: 50% Women, 53% BIPOC, 27% LGBTQIA+, and 20% RFS Alumni. 226 of them won across 50 states — a win rate of 54%!
• You Should Run for Local Office. Here’s Why – Democracy Docket by Amanda Litman
• Why are you running for office?
• Preparing Women to Run and Win Elected Office – Center for American Women and Politics