WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) celebrated the more than 100 Democratic women elected to serve in the 120th Congress. Their positions in the House of Representatives will increase DWC membership next Congress to a historic high. The 120th Congress will mark the first time in history that the Democratic Women’s Caucus surpasses 100 members in the U.S. House of Representa... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chairwoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement slamming Republican support for abortion bans and warning of the devastating harm these bans have on women’s health and safety. “Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old Texan who was diagnosed with preeclampsia, died after doctors were too afraid to treat her, fearing they ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chairwoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement in memory of labor activist and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who passed away today at the age of 96. Her lifelong activism and commitment inspired presidents, world leaders, and generations of women. DWC is with her and her family today as they navigate th... Read More »
Read the full article here. WASHINGTON (AP) — When Rep. Kat Cammack began work on a task force this spring to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill, the Florida Republican soon heard from former staffers who wanted to share their stories. They “came out of the woodwork” she said, and had stayed silent because it was well established that coming forward would be the end of a career they had work... Read More »
Watch full roundtable here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and DWC Dean Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) hosted Wendy Pesante, Marina Lacerda and Jena-Lisa Jones, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, along with local survivors of sex trafficking Angela Navarro and Marie Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute at t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) member Maxine Dexter (OR-03), DWC member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) led a letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Education. The letter urges the Acting Inspector General to open an investigation into the Department’s gutting of the Office for Civi... Read More »
Read the full article here By Mariana Alfaro In response to the rape allegations roiling Cornell University, 99 Democrats on Friday sent a letter demanding that the Education Department’s inspector general investigate the Trump administration’s enforcement of Title IX protections for college students who report sexual assault and harassment, and whether the White House has undermined protections f... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led a letter to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby demanding answers following reports that a 25-year-old woman was forced to return to her seat next to a man who allegedly performed a lewd sexual act while staring at her, despite her repeatedl... Read More »
Read story here. United Airlines must explain how it trains flight crews to handle sexual misconduct midair after a recent incident in which the airline refused to find another seat for a woman who complained a man seated next to her was masturbating, the Democratic Women’s Caucus said in a letter Tuesday. “Her discomfort about returning to her seat was ignored multiple times,” reads the letter. “... Read More »
Washington, DC — Following the Department of Education’s announcement of a final rule that both formally rescinds the Biden-era Title IX rule—which strengthened protections for survivors of sexual violence and harassment, as well as clarified protections for pregnant, parenting, and LGBTQI+ students—and recodifies the Trump-era 2020 rule which significantly weakened protections against sexual har... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement standing in solidarity with Jane Doe, who was allegedly gang-raped while enrolled at Cornell University and whose case has garnered significant media attention due to the failure of law enforcement and the un... Read More »
Read the article here. A criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 is fueling a new push by House Democratic women to strengthen federal protections against sexual violence on college campuses. Why it matters: The Democratic Women's Caucus is calling on congressional Republicans and the Trump administration to stren... Read More »
Read the article here: The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) criticized the Trump administration over its rollback of Title IX protections and expressed support for Jane Doe, who accused seven men of raping her over several hours at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University. The caucus chair, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), along with the vice chairs, Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) and H... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), DWC Member Val Hoyle (OR-04), DWC Reproductive Task Force Co-Chair and Liaison Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and DWC Member Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a letter with 44 DWC Members calling on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Acting C... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released its Women’s Economic Legislative Slate; the third pillar of DWC’s Better Future Agenda and a policy slate designed to deliver financial stability, lower costs, economic j... Read More »
