Fifty years before a woman could vote or even enter most restaurants without a male escort, Victoria Woodhull, an Ohio native, ran for president of the United States. Her campaign in 1872 set the stage for how women would change the face of politics for the next 150 years.
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One Hundred Years (And Then Some!) of Women Running for Office in Ohio
With data covering over 100 years, more than 600 elected officials, and 50 election cycles, combined with the compelling and inspiring stories of the state's trail blazers, this 40-page book explores the history of the remarkable women who have represented Ohio from 1872 to 2020. While tremendous progress has been made, in the 21st century, female candidates in Ohio still face significant barriers, and the state has fallen behind the nation in the proportion of women serving in many of its offices. With the new reforms that will reshape Ohio's legislative districts going into effect in 2022 and the demographic changes altering the state’s political profile, will Ohio be able to catch up?
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