Welcome to Women for Richardson

Bill Richardson is out front on women's workplace issues, women's health, and stopping violence. He is the only candidate that has pledged to support only Supreme Court Justices that will uphold Roe v. Wade, and the only candidate to propose a caregiver credit in Social Security. Women know Bill Richardson is right for their interests and the interests of their families. Join Women for Richardson now.

Dr. Martha Burk, co-chair of Women for Richardson. In this video, she discusses the Governor’s commitment to solving the problems in Iraq as well as his pledge to only support Supreme Court justices who support Roe v. Wade.

Lt. Governor Diane Denish for Bill Richardson

Lt. Governor Diane Denish is proud to be a co-chair of Women for Richardson. In this video, she talks about all of the Governor’s work on behalf of women and families in New Mexico.

Governor Richardson's Ambitious Agenda for Women

Governor Richardson has released an ambitious agenda on women's issues, detailing how the Richardson Administration will tackle the most critical concerns facing American women today and demonstrating that he is the candidate most committed to improving the lives of women.

• Governor Richardson is the only candidate that has explicitly committed to protecting Roe v. Wade in Supreme Court nominations.
• He is the only Presidential candidate who calls for a Social Security caregiver credit.
• He is the only candidate to call for disclosure of pay statistics by gender, race, and job category, so that women can see if they are being treated fairly in the workplace.
• And he is the only candidate to directly address the number one concern of women in the last election, ending the war, by calling for the withdrawal of all our troops from Iraq by the end of this calendar year.

"I am proud to stand with Governor Richardson, just as he has stood up for women throughout his long career in public service," said Burk. "There will be no stronger proponent of women and our issues in the White House than Governor Bill Richardson. He is by far the most progressive candidate when it comes to the issues women care about."

In New Mexico, Governor Richardson has strengthened families by creating over 80,000 high-quality jobs, raising the state minimum wage, and supporting state labor unions. He has made fighting domestic violence and crimes against women a priority. He created pre-kindergarten for four-year olds, guaranteed access to healthcare for every child under five, and created a women's health task force. In addition, Governor Richardson was honored by NARAL New Mexico as a "Champion of Choice" for his lifetime commitment to defending a woman's right to choose. As President, he will continue to fight fiercely for women and their families.