EMILY's List is a political action committee (PAC) in the United States that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the groups special interests. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Ellen R. Malcolm has had a long career in politics, particularly in political fundraising. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ...

The name EMILY's List is an acronym for "Early Money Is Like Yeast," from the common political saying, "Early money is like yeast, because it helps to raise the dough." A common misconception among the public is that the organization was named after a woman named Emily.

The saying is a reference to a convention of political fundraising: that receiving lots of donations early in a race is the most helpful time to get them, since they scare off challengers and help attract other, later donors.

History

EMILY's List was founded in 1985, when 25 women met in the home of Ellen Malcolm. Their goal was to form a network to raise money for pro-choice Democratic women candidates. The network was designed to provide its members with information about candidates and encourage them to write checks directly to the candidates. Ellen R. Malcolm has had a long career in politics, particularly in political fundraising. ... A social network is a social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of relations, such as values, visions, idea, financial exchange, friends, kinship, dislike, trade, web links, sexual relations, disease transmission (epidemiology), or airline routes. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

In 1986 EMILY's List was instrumental in electing Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, the first Democratic woman elected to the US Senate in her own right. Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936), a member of the Democratic Party, is the current Class 3 United States Senator representing the State of Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ...

Since its founding, the organization has helped elect 61 pro-choice Democratic women members of Congress, 11 senators, 8 governors and 216 women to state and local office. This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Congress in Joint Session. ...

In 2005, EMILY's List celebrated its 20th Anniversary at a major gala in Washington, D.C. Speakers included then-newly elected Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI), Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD), and Governor Jennifer Granholm (MI). Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - D.C. Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2... Gwendolynne Sophia Moore (born April 18, 1951) a Democrat from Wisconsin, is a Congresswoman representing Wisconsins 4th Congressional district (map). ... Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian-born American politician and the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Similar groups have formed along the same lines as EMILY's List, with some slight variations. The Wish List (political organization) is a much smaller counter part group that supports pro-choice United States Republican Party women. In 1994, Joan Kirner created a similar organization in Australia by the name, EMILY's List Australia. The Wish List is an organization whose acronym for Women In the Senate and House. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Joan Kirner Joan Elizabeth Kirner (born 20 June 1938), Australian politician, was the first female Premier of Victoria. ... EMILYs List Australia is political network in Australia that supports Labor women candidates get elected to Australian Parliament. ...

In 2004, EMILY's List was involved in 13 competitive races, but only won three. In 2006 they participated in 18 races, winning only two. For the 2006 election they raised over $32 million, more than any other political action committee in the country.^[1]

On January 20, 2007, EMILY's List endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. The endorsement came within hours after Senator Clinton announced that she was forming an exploratory committee to run for president. Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947), was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, as the wife of President Bill Clinton. ...

External links

• EMILY's List web site
• PAC RECIPIENTS LIST