League of Women Voters of Washington

Advocacy Resources

Advocacy is part of the work of the League of Women Voters of Washington (as opposed to the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund). All advocacy work is based on issue positions, which are the result of studies conducted by League members that have been proposed and voted on by the membership at Convention through the Program of Work process.

LWVUS conducts advocacy at the national level. State and local Leagues that would like to take action at the federal level, other than through an LWVUS Action Alert, must complete the Federal Action Form on the League Management Site to connect with LWVUS staff and ensure that the League is speaking with one united voice. The LWVUS board and staff set the legislative priorities at the federal level and national staff can work with state Leagues in establishing or updating their advocacy and lobbying plans. Leagues can also connect with the national advocacy team at advocacy@lwv.org.

LWVWA conducts advocacy at the state level using a team of volunteer lobbyists, advocates, and one paid professional lobbyist. Learn more about this team on our Meet the Advocacy Team page. If you are interested in getting involved on this team, contact Cynthia Stewart at cstewart@lwvwa.org.

Impact on Issues
This publication by the LWVUS is designed to help League members use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the national, state, local, and regional levels. The intention is to inspire Leagues to use national positions to act in their own communities.
Program in Action 2021-2023
The PIA is designed to help League Leaders make effective use of LWVWA policy positions. It is a brief summary of studies, consensus and action taken by the League of Women Voters of Washington since the 1920s. League positions are included in their entirety. PIA is updated every two years with additional background material and any new positions statements.