About

Who We Are

MOLLI’s List is a political action committee [PAC] that supports progressive pro-choice Democratic women running for election to state and local office in Missouri. We are committed to reproductive freedom and economic, educational and legal equality for all women.  We will identify and recruit women across Missouri to run for office and we will provide financial, strategic, and political support to our endorsed candidates.

MOLLI’s List is proud to be the successor organization to Harriett’s List.  It is our goal to be as successful in both raising dollars for and successfully supporting progressive women for state elective office in 2012 and beyond.

Governing Structures

Board of Directors

MOLLI’s List is governed by a Board of Directors, whose membership will exclude anyone currently elected to public office or an announced candidate.  Our current Board members are:

• Nikki Bisel – nikkib@mollislist.org
• Leslie Broadnax - leslieb@mollislist.org
• Claire Cook - clairec@mollislist.org
• Nancy Copenhaver - nancyc@mollislist.org
• Nora Cox - noraco@mollislist.org
• Nancy E. Cross - nancycr@mollislist.org
• Kay Gabbert - kayg@mollislist.org
• Stephanie Harris - stephanieh@mollislist.org
• Linda Locke - lindal@mollislist.org
• Joan Suarez - joans@mollislist.org
• Lela Woods - lelaw@mollislist.org

Advisory Group

MOLLI’s Advisory Group is composed of progressive women who have been elected and who currently hold public office as well as community leaders who support our mission. Members of MOLLI’s Advisory Group include:

• Bekki Cook - bekkic@mollislist.org
• Barbara Fraser - barbaraf@mollislist.org
• Alison Gee - alisong@mollislist.org
• Lara Granich - larag@mollislist.org
• Tishaura Jones - tishauraj@mollislist.org
• Jolie Justus - joliej@mollislist.org
• Jeanne Kirkton - jeannek@mollislist.org
• Sara Lampe - saral@mollislist.org
• Denise Lieberman - denisel@mollislist.org
• Kristy Manning - kristym@mollislist.org
• Tracy McCreery - tracym@mollislist.org
• Kathy McKemy - kathym@mollislist.org
• Margo McNeil - margom@mollislist.org
• Susan Montee - susanm@mollislist.org
• Stacey Newman - staceyn@mollislist.org
• Marty Ott - martyo@mollislist.org
• Jeanette Mott Oxford - jeanettemo@mollislist.org
• Nia Ray - niar@mollislist.org
• Kelly Schultz - kellys@mollislist.org
• Jill Schupp - jills@mollislist.org
• Mary Still - marys@mollislist.org
• Julie Terbrock - juliet@mollislist.org
• Robin Wright – Jones - robinwj@mollislist.org
• Rochelle Walton Gray – rochellewg@mollislist.org

We’re Proud to be connected to and in partnership with:

The Parasol Group

MOLLI’s List has joined with other progressive women’s groups in Missouri for the purpose of coordinating candidate recruitment and training,  We plan to target state legislative districts and coordinate our activities to elect progressive women in such districts.

Emily’s List

MOLLI’s List has partnered with Emily’s List to sponsor the Political Opportunity Program – to recruit and train progressive women to run for office. The first of these sessions were held in St Louis and Kansas City in June, 2011.

Visit the Emily’s List Website

Support

MOLLI’s List is a state political action committee, formed under the laws of the state of Missouri. There is no paid staff. Donations are used to support progressive women candidates for public office who have been endorsed by MOLLI’s List.  “Click here” will take you to Act Blue where you may make an on-line donation.

History

Please take a minute to visit some of the links below to read more about women in politics, Missouri politics, and some of our partners and supports:

News

For more information contact
Linda Locke, 314 435 3428
For Immediate Release
12 January 2012

“MOLLI’s List” PAC launched to increase the number of progressive Democratic women in statewide and state legislative offices

St. Louis, MO… MOLLI’s List, a political action committee, has been launched for the 2012 campaign season with a mission of supporting progressive pro-choice Democratic women for elective office.

MOLLI’s List is the successor organization to Harriett’s List and continues the mission of electing women to office who share the values of Harriett Woods, the first women elected to statewide office in Missouri and former national president of the National Women’s Political Caucus.

The name is an acronym for Missouri Ladies’ Legislative Initiative, and harkens to indomitable Missouri women like Hannibal native Margaret Brown, a suffragist who survived the sinking of the Titanic and became known as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.”

“We support progressive women for state elective office and beyond,” said Nancy Cross, chair of the board. She said the group is carrying on the legacy of Harriett Woods, and that many of the contributors to MOLLI’s List got their start in politics by working on Harriett’s campaigns.

“The percentage of women in the legislature is far lower than our representation in the population, and the number of progressive representatives is even lower,” Cross added. “Women need candidates who have walked in their shoes and understand that women’s rights is a bread and butter issue.”

She said the group is looking for candidates with significant leadership potential who support a progressive agenda that is pro-choice, pro-working people, pro-education environment and health care, and who support women’s right to be represented fully in the Constitution.

Cross said the group would focus its resources selectively on candidates with greatest potential to drive change.

“We are committed to reproductive freedom and economic, educational and legal equality for all women.  We will identify and recruit women across Missouri to run for office and we will provide financial, strategic, and political support to our endorsed candidates,” she added.

MOLLI’s List is governed by a Board of Directors, and advised by a group of community leaders, some of who have held elective office.

For more information, or to get involved, visit www.mollislist.org.