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Author: Liuba Grechen Shirley

Liuba Grechen Shirley ran for Congress in 2018 and is the founder and chief executive of Vote Mama, Vote Mama Foundation, and Vote Mama Action Fund.
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The U.S. Electoral System Is Not Set Up for Moms Who Want To Run for Public Office

The U.S. Electoral System Is Not Set Up for Moms Who Want To Run for Public Office

Liuba Grechen Shirley

During my congressional campaign, I petitioned the Federal Election Commission and became the first woman in history to receive federal approval to spend campaign funds on child care. Since then, 51 federal candidates have used their campaign funds to pay for child care. But this decision does not apply to state and local candidates.

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