More Than When and Why: Women’s Decisions to Run in Texas

• In Event: Gender and Candidate Emergence

Brief Overview

For women, the decision to run for office involves when to run and how to prepare. In Texas, the decision is affected by the office itself, as women reported jumping into municipal and county races faster than male respondents.

Authors

• Jennifer Danley-Scott, Texas Woman's University

• Rachel Arnquist, Texas Woman's University