About Our Region
Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, July 28, at 11 PM
Party gatekeepers have historically recruited men — not women — to run for political office. Trailblazing Ohio women began running for office in the 1960s. Not surprisingly, many decided to run on their own rather than being recruited through the formal party or political apparatus. In a couple of cases, they got their start by being appointed to a vacant office left by a loved one. For much of the 20th century such appointments were a key means by which women gained access to the halls of political power.
Learn the remarkable achievements of Ohio women who broke electoral barriers on both sides of the political aisle.