Dear Members and Supporters of the DWC,

At the end of 2025, the Democratic Women’s Caucus wound down its Political Action Committee (PAC) status. Started as a PAC twenty years ago, the DWC served as an accountable state entity for raising and dispersing funds to political candidates.

While we have terminated our status as a PAC, we’re not going away. Rather, we are shifting
our emphasis to the other aspects of our mission.

Founded in 2005 with a bold and urgent mission—to see more women elected to local
office—the DWC has spent the past two decades transforming the political landscape of our community. And we have succeeded! Today, women not only run for office in record
numbers, they lead campaigns, serve on committees and commissions, and mentor the
next generation of changemakers. The face of local government has changed – and you
helped make that happen.

This milestone is not just a reflection of our collective effort, but a celebration of every door
you knocked on, every candidate you supported, and every voice you amplified. We are deeply proud of what we’ve built together, and grateful for your passion, your time, and your belief in the power of women's leadership.                   

Early in 2025, we surveyed our members and then gathered in June for the DWC
Summit. Through those conversations, the Steering Committee reached a thoughtful and
unanimous decision: it is time to adapt. 

What should the DWC become? Members expressed a desire for an organization that
would empower women in political life, advocate for inclusive public policy, and provide leadership training and capacity-building programs to prepare women for political roles.

Those aspects of our mission will continue. We’re always open to hearing from you, so if
you have questions or ideas, or even better, want to volunteer to help shape the next
phase, reach out to Jill Jolliff ([email protected]) or Regina Moore
([email protected]).

This is not an ending – it’s a new beginning. The DWC has always been more than a PAC.
It has been a movement, a community, and a catalyst for change. And while our
organizational structure will shift, the spirit of the DWC lives on in every woman who steps
forward to lead.

Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey.

With gratitude and admiration,

The 2025 DWC Steering Committee
Jill Jolliff, Regina Moore, Susan Luther, Jillian Kinzie, Pam Davidson (and the late Charlotte Zietlow)

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