(August 21, 2025 – Washington, D.C.) The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) has re-elected Deidre Malone as its 16th President during its 37th Biennial Conference in Sacramento, CA.
“It’s an honor to continue the much needed work of the NWPC as we focus on training, educating and electing women to public office,” stated Malone, who lives in Memphis, TN. “I look forward to serving with our new Board of Directors as we build a case across this country to elect pro-choice women to all levels of government during the mid-term elections in 2026 and years beyond. Women in this country need equality and we are going to spend the next two years continuing to fight for it and electing women to office who will fight for women’s rights.”
As part of the convention, NWPC also recognized leaders and allies who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equity and political representation. The President’s Award was presented to Mayor Barbara Lee and Senator Laphonza Butler for their outstanding leadership and dedication to women’s rights. In addition, Congressman Jamie Raskin and renowned pollster Cornell Belcher were honored with the Good Guy Award for their steadfast support of women’s equality and empowerment.
Others newly elected officers are:
Charlotte “Char” Bland, 1st Vice President, Vice President of Membership West
Dawn Lott, Esq, Vice President of Board Operations
Gale Jones Carson, Vice President of Communications
Carol Comito, Vice President of Diversity and Outreach
Chelsea Byers, Vice President of Training and Education
Teona McGhaw Ward, Vice President of Membership East
Tiffany Legington Graham, Vice President of Development
Karen Humphreys, 2nd Vice President of Development
Tracy Van Houten, Vice President of Political Planning
Maria Madril Hernandez, Treasurer
Chloe’ Ray, Secretary
Paula Owen Willmath, NWPC Foundation President
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The National Women’s Political Caucus, founded in 1971, is the oldest national, multi-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to identifying, recruiting, training, electing, and supporting pro-choice women candidates for elected and appointed office.
