Sally's List - Pioneering Women in Oklahoma Politics

Let's look at the numbers:

• #1 in incarcerated women
• #1 in child abuse deaths
• #4 in the divorce rate
• #5 in teen births
• #9 in women murdered by men
• #41 in women's employment & earnings
• #42 in women's overall health
• #45 in women in managerial & professional jobs
• #47 in women with health insurance

Clearly, there is much to be done to improve the lives of women in Oklahoma. A great deal of this change requires legislation which directly addresses the causes of these dismal statistics; an end to abstinence-only sex education, increased funding for health coverage and early childhood services, etc.

Why do we feel that female legislators are a necessary part of this change?

Studies show that women do not want power for power’s sake but to enact policies that will directly improve the lives of other women. The life experiences of women are different from those of men, and bringing those experiences, and the priorities they create, to the table when legislative decisions are made will have a positive effect on public policy in Oklahoma and the lives of all Oklahomans.

Meet Our Board of Directors!

Our Board of Directors is comprised of women from several parts of the state. Our backgrounds are diverse, but the common link is our belief is that until women are better represented in our legislature, women's issues will not receive the compassionate consideration they deserve.

We are committed to building a board which accurately represents the diversity of all Oklahoma women.