Experts predict a large number of women will again run for office in 2020 like they did in 2018, and child care remains a hurdle for many of them.
“When we look at the statistics in terms of representatives in Congress or statewide office and you don’t see single moms in that category, that's why,” said McReynolds, who's CEO of a nonprofit. “The circumstances are just that much more difficult when you are in politics.”Jean Sinzdak, associate director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, said the record number of women who ran for office in 2018 has helped drive the issue.
“If they aren’t running for office because they can’t find child care, how are they going to do the job down here?” asked state Rep. John Crawford, a Republican from Kingsport, Tennessee. “I hate that people in our state feel like they can’t run for office because they may or may not be able to use their campaign funds for a child care expense,” Powell said.In Louisiana, Democratic state House candidate Morgan Lamandre had her request denied by the state ethics board even though it allowed a Republican man to claim campaign-related child care expenses in 2000.
Despite an eleventh-hour push last year by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, lawmakers failed to pass the policy.
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