Uniting Women of the Democratic Party
Federation of Democratic Women of Doña Ana County
Our Mission
To unite women of the Democratic Party and to promote active participation to accomplish the Party’s goals.
Our Vision
We envision in the next 3 to 5 years a highly informed, voting community of Democrats; plenty of competent Democratic Leaders and Candidates, especially women; and a healthy, welcoming organization that is motivating our members to fully participate in achieving the goals of the Democratic Party to move forward the future of New Mexico and our local communities in Doña Ana County.
In pursuit of achieving this mission and vision we engage in the following activities:
- Facilitate monthly interactive public conversations about issues critical to our democratic form of government and the quality of life in our communities known as “Conversations with Democrats.”
- Support training for potential women candidates on the processes of becoming a candidate and executing a successful campaign.
- Provide training for members and all interested precinct chairs on assisting candidates with winning campaigns.
- Sponsor candidate forums, events, and activities that help build an informed voting community.
Who We Are
We are de facto members of the National Federation of Democratic Women by our membership in the New Mexico Federation. The National Federation was organized October 6, 1971 by 27 women in Washington, D. C. as a means of supporting women’s voices within the Democratic Party. Their first meeting was in Nashville in May of 1972. There are currently 37 chapters, of which New Mexico is one, and four regions with representation in all 50 states, D. C., Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Our intent is to assist Democratic candidates who promote women’s issues. This goal has become more critical with time and will continue. It is apparent from recent elections that we have worked well as a group to endorse and support good local Democratic candidates, especially women, and to help them get elected to public office.
