This document discusses the history and challenges of women in politics in Arizona. It provides statistics on the percentage of women in different levels of political office over time. It profiles some pioneering women in Arizona politics, such as Frances Willard Munds, Nellie T. Bush, and Isabella Greenway King. The document also examines campaign strategies, fundraising challenges, and media issues that women politicians face. It concludes by discussing the future of women's participation in electoral politics and areas for further research.

1. WOMEN IN POLITICS
Kathryn McNally
Northern Arizona University
CCS 350W - Words at Work:
Researching & Writing about Culture
Dr. Devon

2. HISTORY OF WOMEN IN POLITICS IN ARIZONA
“We are here for business.” Arizona’s Fab Five
Frances Willard Munds
“Why not?”
Nellie T. Bush
“… I think now I have been waiting for it all my life.”
Isabella Greenway King

3. RECRUITMENT
Percentage by Office Level
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
Time
40%
Challenges People
30%
Money
20%
10%
0%

4. CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES
Percentage by Office Level Challenges
100%
90%
80%
70% Opponents
60%
50% Issue
positions
40%
Dirty
30% Politics
20% Planning
10%
Visibility
0%
Congress
Statewide
State Senate
State House

5. MEDIA
Percentage by Office Level
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
Media
40%
Challenges Organization
30%
Party
20%
10%
0%

6. FUNDRAISING
Challenges
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
District
50% Characteristics
40% Voter apathy or
distrust
30%
Difficulty
20% Contacting
Voters
10%
0%
Congress
State Senate
State House
Statewide

7. FUTURE RESEARCH
Percentage by Office Level
100%
90%
Lack of
80%
support
70% from
60% other
women
50% Woman's
40% issues
Challenges
30%
20%
10% Being a
woman
0%
Congress
State Senate
State House
Statewide

8. EXPAND PARTICIPATION
Percentage by Office Level Challenges
100%
90%
80% Other
problems
70%
60%
50%
40% Personality
characteristics
30%
20%
10%
0%
Name
Congress
State Senate
State House
Statewide
familiarity

9. FUTURE OF ELECTORAL POLITICS
Pro’s
Educated
Less likely to consider running for office Well – credentialed
Professional
Qualified
Party/Public support
Less likely to actually run for office
Less likely to consider running again

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