The former foreign service officer and college educator is running for a California congressional seat as a Democrat, challenging an incumbent Republican climate-change denier.
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Sarah Riggs Amico
The “politically purple” corporate-leader-turned-candidate would make history and break a Republican winning streak, if she becomes lieutenant governor of Georgia.
Shantel Krebs
South Dakota’s secretary of state is now running to be her state’s sole U.S. House representative, aiming to succeed fellow Republican Kristi L. Noem, who is running for governor.
Lena Epstein
The business owner and former Michigan Trump campaign co-chair is running for a competitive open seat in the U.S. House.
Kimberlin Brown
The California soap opera star and entrepreneur made her political debut as a speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Now, she’s challenging an incumbent Democrat for a U.S. House seat.
This Fintech Entrepreneur Is Banking on Disaster. Literally.
The looming spectre of a student debt crisis gets Kelly Peeler out of bed every morning. It also inspired her company.
Student Debt, a Burden for Female Entrepreneurs
Women are saddled with two-thirds of America’s $1.3 trillion in student debt — and given the persistent gender pay gap, they often have less ability to pay. The burden weighs heavily on their startup stories. What can be done?
Two Female Founders Infuse Health and Heart Into a Bakery Business
Emily Farley and Gina Cavallo are the duo behind EKG Project, a New York City bakery that sells healthy fare and offers work opportunities to people who need them most.
One Woman’s Quest to Open Minds by Showcasing Female Storytellers
In 1998, Pia Guerrero co-founded Adios Barbie, a volunteer-run website that publishes personal essays by American girls and women that explore identity and diversity. Today, she looks way ahead of her time.
This Landscape Architect Is Committed to Saving Coastal Communities
Jennifer Bolstad of Local Office Landscape & Urban Design is taking on the challenge of rising sea levels.
Women Connect ‘IRL’ With Customers at Pop-up Holiday Markets
Holiday markets and fairs are giving female entrepreneurs rich opportunities to interact with customers face-to-face, at a time when many holiday shoppers have moved online.
Crowdpac’s Funding Engine is Powering Women Candidates
Former Google executive Gisel Kordestani co-founded the nonpartisan crowdfunding platform to get big money out of politics. She may also help level the playing field for women candidates.
As Running Start Develops Future Female Politicians, It Faces a New Hurdle
Susannah Wellford, the founder of a youth leadership program, is confronting young women’s fears following a nasty year for women in politics.
A Fashion Veteran Takes on a Tired Market With Chic Nightwear
Rebecca Smith launched Recliner, a stylish, millennial-focused sleepwear brand, to fill a market gap for affordable, quality clothing that’s made for rest and relaxation.
VoteRunLead Wants Women in Power, Regardless of Party
Can Erin Vilardi, founder of nonpartisan nonprofit VoteRunLead, manage huge post-Trump demand for candidate training from progressive women, and bring Republican women along?