Candidate Endorsements
We endorse in primary and general elections through screening committees, GKCWPC
Board and membership votes. We utilize the following considerations.
Board and membership votes. We utilize the following considerations.
Previously endorsed incumbents running for re-election do not need to be screened for
endorsement by the Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus. While screening of
previous endorsed candidates is not mandatory, previously endorsed candidates whose
voting records did not support Caucus issues may be screened. The GKCWPC now
endorses women candidates only. (not listed in priority order)
Mission-related Factors
Campaign-related Factors
Contributing Factors
endorsement by the Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus. While screening of
previous endorsed candidates is not mandatory, previously endorsed candidates whose
voting records did not support Caucus issues may be screened. The GKCWPC now
endorses women candidates only. (not listed in priority order)
Mission-related Factors
- Pro-Choice
- Support for other GKCWPC positions
- Voting record on all GKCWPC issues (if previous office holder)
- Current and paid member of GKCWPC
- Recruited by GKCWPC
Campaign-related Factors
- District demographics
- Poll numbers
- Experienced candidate (have they run or held office before?)
- Potential financial support
- Name identification
- Training and staff
Contributing Factors
- Open seat
- Who holds or held the seat previously?
- Friendly incumbent
- Endorsed by other groups
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Considerations for GKCWPC candidate endorsement & contribution
Candidate endorsements for the NWPC is a tiered process. The national board
screens and endorses candidates for federal level offices, with the input of the
local and state organizations. Statewide candidates are screened and endorsed
by state boards. State senate, state representative, and local candidates are
screened and endorsed by local caucuses within their geographic areas. The
state board may elect to screen and endorse candidates in areas where there is
no local caucus.
The GKCWPC because of its unique position, straddling the Missouri and Kansas
state line, screens and endorses local candidates in the greater metropolitan area
encompassing both Kansas and Missouri. Because there is no Kansas State
NWPC-affiliated organization, the GKCWPC also performs the screening for
Kansas candidates running statewide in addition to the local candidates.
screens and endorses candidates for federal level offices, with the input of the
local and state organizations. Statewide candidates are screened and endorsed
by state boards. State senate, state representative, and local candidates are
screened and endorsed by local caucuses within their geographic areas. The
state board may elect to screen and endorse candidates in areas where there is
no local caucus.
The GKCWPC because of its unique position, straddling the Missouri and Kansas
state line, screens and endorses local candidates in the greater metropolitan area
encompassing both Kansas and Missouri. Because there is no Kansas State
NWPC-affiliated organization, the GKCWPC also performs the screening for
Kansas candidates running statewide in addition to the local candidates.
NWPC Federal Level Endorsements
Missouri
Robin Carnahan
Running for: Senate, MO
www.robincarnahan.com
Robin Carnahan is Missouri’s Secretary of State. She was first elected to the office in
2004 and re-elected in 2008 earning more votes than any candidate for any statewide
office in Missouri history. As Secretary of State, Carnahan has focused on protecting
consumers, cracking down on financial fraud, cutting costs and red-tape for businesses,
and ensuring fair elections. Carnahan has worked across party lines to change state law
to better protect senior investors and also to cut red tape for Missouri businesses. She
has helped Missouri businesses save nearly $10 million through her continuing efforts to
enable businesses and entrepreneurs to file reports and documents on-line.
Robin Carnahan
Running for: Senate, MO
www.robincarnahan.com
Robin Carnahan is Missouri’s Secretary of State. She was first elected to the office in
2004 and re-elected in 2008 earning more votes than any candidate for any statewide
office in Missouri history. As Secretary of State, Carnahan has focused on protecting
consumers, cracking down on financial fraud, cutting costs and red-tape for businesses,
and ensuring fair elections. Carnahan has worked across party lines to change state law
to better protect senior investors and also to cut red tape for Missouri businesses. She
has helped Missouri businesses save nearly $10 million through her continuing efforts to
enable businesses and entrepreneurs to file reports and documents on-line.
Kansas
Lisa Johnston
Running for US Senate, KS
www.lisaforkansas.com
Lisa Johnston is campaigning for the Kansas Senate seat vacated by Sam Brownbeck.
The campaign is focusing on the August primary, where Johnston is running against
Charles Schollenberger. Johnston is running a campaign concentrating on economic
growth and job creation for Kansas and is a strong proponent of choice in the face of
her general election opponent’s anti-choice beliefs. As a former professor and
university administrator, she will also have a strong focus on improving education.
Lisa Johnston
Running for US Senate, KS
www.lisaforkansas.com
Lisa Johnston is campaigning for the Kansas Senate seat vacated by Sam Brownbeck.
The campaign is focusing on the August primary, where Johnston is running against
Charles Schollenberger. Johnston is running a campaign concentrating on economic
growth and job creation for Kansas and is a strong proponent of choice in the face of
her general election opponent’s anti-choice beliefs. As a former professor and
university administrator, she will also have a strong focus on improving education.
Missouri State WPC Endorsements
Susan Montee
Running for: MO State Auditor
www.susanmontee.com
Susan Montee was sworn in as Missouri’s 35th state auditor in January 2007. She won
her election with more votes and by a wider margin than any previous state auditor.
Susan emphasized her experience as a certified public accountant and county auditor
and subsequently became the first state auditor in Missouri history who is both a CPA
and attorney. Susan was the first statewide official elected from Buchanan County, in
Northwest Missouri, in over 125 years.
Running for: MO State Auditor
www.susanmontee.com
Susan Montee was sworn in as Missouri’s 35th state auditor in January 2007. She won
her election with more votes and by a wider margin than any previous state auditor.
Susan emphasized her experience as a certified public accountant and county auditor
and subsequently became the first state auditor in Missouri history who is both a CPA
and attorney. Susan was the first statewide official elected from Buchanan County, in
Northwest Missouri, in over 125 years.
GKCWPC Missouri Endorsements
Missouri State Senate Candidate
Senator Jolie Justus, 10th District
www.joliejustus.com
Missouri State Representative Candidates
Judy Wright 5th district
www.judywrightforhouse.com
Lexi Norris 30th District
www.lexinorris.com
Barbara Lanning 36th District
www.barbaralanning.com
Debbie Colozza 38th District
www.debbiecolozza.com
Jean Peters Baker 39th District
www.electjean.com
Gail McCann Beatty 43rd District
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Chyanne Lockhart Carderella 52nd District
www.chyannecardarella.com
Diane Egger 53rd District
www.eggerforhouse.com
Jackson County Legislature
Theresa Garza Ruiz 1st district at large
www.vote4theresa.com
Crystal Williams 2nd district at large
www.crystalforthecounty.com
Senator Jolie Justus, 10th District
www.joliejustus.com
Missouri State Representative Candidates
Judy Wright 5th district
www.judywrightforhouse.com
Lexi Norris 30th District
www.lexinorris.com
Barbara Lanning 36th District
www.barbaralanning.com
Debbie Colozza 38th District
www.debbiecolozza.com
Jean Peters Baker 39th District
www.electjean.com
Gail McCann Beatty 43rd District
Chyanne Lockhart Carderella 52nd District
www.chyannecardarella.com
Diane Egger 53rd District
www.eggerforhouse.com
Jackson County Legislature
Theresa Garza Ruiz 1st district at large
www.vote4theresa.com
Crystal Williams 2nd district at large
www.crystalforthecounty.com
GKCWPC Kansas Endorsements
Kansas Statewide Candidates
Janet Waugh, KS Board of Education, District 1
www.ksdp.org/candidate/janet-waugh
Kansas State Representative Candidates
Julie Menghini, KS House District 3
www.juliemenghini.com
Cindy Neighbor, KS House District 18
www.cindyneighbor.org
Stephanie Clayton, KS House District 20
www.stephaniesawyerclayton.com
Shana Althouse, KS House District 25
www.shanaalthouse.com
Elise Chapline, KS House District 28
Valdenia C. Winn, KS House District 34
www.ksdp.org/node/5159
Roberta Eveslage, KS House District 38
www.robertaforkansas.com
Linda Robinson, KS House District 45
www.robinsonforkansas.com
Annie Tietze, KS House District 56
www.kansasdemocraticparty.org/node/5179
Amy Schumacher, KS House District 72
Geraldine Flaharty, KS House District 98
www.kshousedems.com/page/geraldine-flaharty-biography
Janet Waugh, KS Board of Education, District 1
www.ksdp.org/candidate/janet-waugh
Kansas State Representative Candidates
Julie Menghini, KS House District 3
www.juliemenghini.com
Cindy Neighbor, KS House District 18
www.cindyneighbor.org
Stephanie Clayton, KS House District 20
www.stephaniesawyerclayton.com
Shana Althouse, KS House District 25
www.shanaalthouse.com
Elise Chapline, KS House District 28
Valdenia C. Winn, KS House District 34
www.ksdp.org/node/5159
Roberta Eveslage, KS House District 38
www.robertaforkansas.com
Linda Robinson, KS House District 45
www.robinsonforkansas.com
Annie Tietze, KS House District 56
www.kansasdemocraticparty.org/node/5179
Amy Schumacher, KS House District 72
Geraldine Flaharty, KS House District 98
www.kshousedems.com/page/geraldine-flaharty-biography
