CREATE AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

Advocacy

WFSA strives to remove systemic barriers facing women and girls through statewide policy change. We write, run, support, and enact legislation that levels the playing field. With your support, we can create an Arizona where women and girls of all identities thrive. Join us in removing inequities and economic and social barriers for women and girls.

 

We write and run our own policy at the Arizona Capitol.

We are proud to have a track record of advancing issues with bipartisan support. WFSA has successfully championed two bills that have been signed into law:

HB 2016 from the 2021 legislative session, was signed into law in 2021, making it possible for parents to maintain their childcare assistance while enrolling in full-time education and training programs that equip them for in-demand higher-wage jobs that lead to self-sufficiency.

HB 2111 from the 2022 legislative session, ensures single moms have support from the beginning of their pregnancy through a child’s early years through the expansion of the Healthy Families Arizona Program.

TAKE ACTION:

We need your help! As these critical bills move through the legislature, we encourage you to make your voice heard. You can take action by sharing your comments and concerns on the bills directly with your legislators through email AND by signing in opposition or support of the bills through the Request to Speak (RTS) system. Your input can make a real difference in shaping policies across our state.  

1. Find and email your legislator! 

Please email your 3 legislators urging them to support or oppose the bills. To find your legislator, please complete the following steps.  

  1. If you know your legislators, click here and skip to step 4. 
  1. If you do not know your legislators: 
  1. Click here to find the legislative district you live in by entering your address and zip code located at the upper left corner.  
  1. After you find your district, click here to go to the member roster. 
  1. At the top, click on “Senate Roster” to find your 1 Senator OR “House Roster” to find your 2 Representatives. 
  1. Find your district number under the column “District” 
  1. Click on member’s email under the “Email @azleg.gov” column. 
  1. Type in your contact information, comments/concerns on the bill. Please be sure to note that you are a constituent! 

2. Sign up for the RTS System! 

If you have a Request to Speak (RTS) account, please complete the following steps.  

  1. Go to https://apps.azleg.gov/Account/SignOn 
  1. Enter your email address and password; 
  1. Click the blue “Request to Speak” square icon; 
  1. Click on “My Bill Positions” on the left hand side of the screen; 
  1. Enter bill number into the “Bill Number” search box and click “FOR” or “AGAINST”; 
  1. Click “Submit” 

If you DO NOT have an RTS Account, please complete our advocacy survey here. Once we receive your information, we will sign you up for an RTS account and sign you in to support the bill.  

NOTE: Please do not fill out this survey if you already have an active RTS account. You can check by trying to log on HERE. If you already created a RTS account at home, but are getting an error message that the account must be verified at the capitol, please email stephanie@goodmanschwartz.com for assistance. 

Click here to read the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up, which overviews the policies impacting women and girls from this legislative session. 

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