Please read NWPC-VA endorsement criteria and information below before applying.
NWPC-VA endorses in state-level races. For federal races, we follow the protocol of the National Women's Political Caucus. See here.
NWPC-VA has 5 basic criteria for endorsement. The applicant must:
1. Identify as female.
2. Support full reproductive rights, including abortion.
3. Support certification and publication of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
4. Support Virginia's
3 constitutional amendments to enshrine: the fundamental right to reproductive freedom; marriage equality, and automatically restore voting rights to people who completed felony sentences.
5. Support legislation that provides increased access to childcare and other dependent care programs
6. have met all the requirements and has been declared an official candidate by the
Virginia Department of Elections.
The applicant must support our goals, meet our endorsement criteria, and publicize your NWPC-VA endorsement if received.
IMPORTANT DEADLINESPrimary Election Application Deadline
- April 1, 2025 at 11:59
General Election Application Deadline
- August 8, 2025 at 11:59
*We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the deadline.
APPLICATION PROCESS
*Online submissions only*
BEGIN the application process by accessing the online link
here.
PROVIDE the required responses.
SUBMIT the application. You will then receive an automatic confirmation that it has been submitted and received.
ENDORSEMENT NOTIFICATION
You will be notified by email when you have received an NWPC-VA endorsement.
ENDORSEMENT POLICY
Please see NWPC-VA Endorsement
FAQ page.
NWPC-VA reserves the right not to endorse.
Still have questions? No problem!
Contact Katherine White, NWPC-VA VP of Endorsements
Email:
katherine@nwpc-va.org
Cell: 703.597.2047