Legislative Women's Caucus

Legislative Women's Caucus

The Legislative Women's Caucus is a bi-partisan, bi-cameral organization of women elected to the New York State Legislature. Founded in 1983, the Caucus works closely with women's organizations, state agencies, the Governor, and others to advocate for programs and services that benefit women, children and families.

Through the Caucus, women legislators work to:

  • * improve the participation of women in all areas of government,
  • * support issues that affect and benefit women in New York State, and
  • * provide a network of support for women in the State Legislature.

Today, 70 women serve in the Assembly and the Senate, representing urban, suburban and rural districts across New York State.

Chair

Legislative Women's Caucus Chair Chantel Jackson Chantel Jackson

Address

LOB 829-A
Albany, NY 12248


518-455-4327
lwc@nyassembly.gov

Executive Director: Shirley C. Tranholm
Assistant Director: Ohemaa Owusu-Poku
The New York State Women’s Caucus Celebrates Women’s History Month 2023.

Members

Assembly

Senate

Recent News

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Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, LWC Chair, Announces Video in Lieu of Annual Caucus Dinner

Jun 3, 2020

Legislative Women's Caucus

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The Legislative Women's Caucus is a bi-partisan, bi-cameral organization of women elected to the New York State Legislature. Founded in 1983, the Caucus works closely with women's organizations, state agencies, the Governor, and others to advocate for...

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The Next Chapter in Women’s Leadership

Jun 25, 2025

2023 Women's History Month Celebration

Mar 20, 2023

Statement from New Chair Didi Barrett

Feb 8, 2019

Statement from Chair, Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Congratulating New Members of the Legislative Women’s Caucus

Nov 9, 2018

Governor Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Hochul Announce Two Statues of Famous Suffragists to be Built in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in New York State

Nov 6, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that, in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in New York, the State will dedicate and build two statues in commemoration of suffragists Sojourner Truth and Rosalie...

Lawmakers - Women of the New York State Legislature

Jun 26, 2017

Women’s Caucus Calls on Governor to Establish Child Care Task Force

May 3, 2017
Albany, NY – Banding together behind the priorities its members chose at the beginning of 2016, the bi-partisan Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday to discuss how those priorities fared in the 2017-18 State Budget...
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