Missouri Women's Political Caucus

MWPC's challenges:

• To increase women’s participation in the political process;

• To increase the number of feminist women in elected and appointed positions;

• To support candidates who will work for women’s issues and who will employ women in decision-making roles in their campaigns and office staffs;

• To work for the repeal of laws which discriminate on the basis of sex;

• To win equality for women;

• To draft and support legislation that complies with the principles of human equality and that concern the needs of women.

Political Parity by 2020!

The National Women's Political Caucus has a goal of achieving political parity (50 percent women in elected and appointed office) by 2020. The Missouri board meets regularly to move us closer to that goal.

State Board Members

Chair

Rebecca Richardson
6026 McGee, Kansas City  64113
816-444-4360
rr@axisarchkc.com

Vice Chair for Records
Dianne Modrell, St. Louis

314-439-9511
dmodrell@sbcglobal.net

Legislative Vice Chair
Joni Smith, Jefferson City

573-239-3032
jonimariesmith@yahoo.com

Vice Chair for Political Issues
Paula Willmarth, Jefferson City

573- 634-3281
PJOwen49@aol.com

At-Large Members

Kathy Bray, Kansas City

Peggy Cochran, Capitol Caucus

Rita McElhany, Jefferson City

Pamela Murray, Holts Summit

Marilyn Shapiro, Kansas City

Jane von Kaenel, St. Louis

Mary Wochner, St. Louis

Barb Womack, Kansas City

Web Master
Jean Dugan, St. Louis
314-968-7531
jbdugan@gmail.com