We need you on the LWVOR Action Committee!

Jean Pierce, Action Chair

Occasionally I am asked why the League engages in advocacy. Right from the start - when the League was first created, women were demanding the ability to vote in order to make their voices heard about issues important to them. At that time, the issues included child welfare, education, the home and high prices, women in gainful occupations, public health and morals, and independent citizenship for married women.

LWVOR Action Committee members hold portfolios for the issues they address. They attend committee meetings, track legislation, and write legislative reports. In addition, they draft and present testimony supporting or opposing legislation based on positions approved by the League membership and published in LWVOR’s Issues for Action and LWVUS’s Impact on Issues.

Currently, there are 25 active members of the committee but more are needed!

Please contact advocacy@lwvor.org to learn how you can help make the League’s voice heard on issues important to you. Be sure to watch the video summarizing League work during the 2026 legislative session and describing our needs for volunteers.