Powerful Women of Texas’ 26th District

Today in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
Generations of women in a patriarchal society bravely fought for the right to vote. They rightly believed that, as contributors to the success and growth of their country, they should have the ability to choose their representatives.
After an 80-year struggle within the U.S., this fight was won. But the real battle for equality is still ongoing.
Nearly a century later, women across the country and in our own district are still fighting for equal rights. They are demanding equal pay for equal work. They are marching in the street to protest government’s attempt to control what they do with their bodies. They are rising up to protect their families from state and federal bullies.
And slowly, these fights are being won.
But to further the movement, it’s going to take more than all of our protesting, calling, letter writing, and pressuring representatives at town halls. In most cases, it’s going to take replacing the representatives themselves.
As the father of two future activists and the husband of a strong, smart woman, I want them to have the same opportunities as anyone else, without gender being a barrier. As a member of Congress, it will be my promise to use my pulpit to ensure they do, but I cannot make it there alone.

My team is full of incredibly talented and passionate women who dedicate time, effort, and lots of heart to helping me flip this district. They spend hours a day working on messaging, promoting, direct voter engagement, planning events, organizing volunteers, and so much more.
This fight is theirs as much as it is mine, and we all look forward to the day when our celebration of Women’s Equality encompasses all that it rightly should.

