Nonprofit
The Matriots
About Us
The Matriots is an Ohio nonpartisan political action committee founded in May of 2017 by a group of women who participated in the Women’s March on Washington. Moved by the tremendous outpouring of support that day for American women and their issues, the Ohio marchers decided to launch an effort to put more women into political leadership to ensure economic justice and advance policies impacting the lives of Ohio women.
On July 4, 2017 The Matriots launched a Founding Member campaign to raise enough funds to create a sustainable organization, hire an executive director, and make political contributions to female candidates in 2018; today those Founding Members number 509 women and men. Our full membership includes thousands more women and men across the state and across the political spectrum.
Our members come from different political parties and represent different ethnicities, races, and religions. But we all believe that we share values, not labels.
OUR MISSION
We endorse, encourage, and advocate for women to run and win elected office in Ohio.
OUR VISION
We envision a future where women have equal power and influence.
OUR BOLD GOAL
At least 50% of all elected offices in Ohio are to be held by women.
The Matriots is an Ohio nonpartisan political action committee founded in May of 2017 by a group of women who participated in the Women’s March on Washington. Moved by the tremendous outpouring of support that day for American women and their issues, the Ohio marchers decided to launch an effort to put more women into political leadership to ensure economic justice and advance policies impacting the lives of Ohio women.
On July 4, 2017 The Matriots launched a Founding Member campaign to raise enough funds to create a sustainable organization, hire an executive director, and make political contributions to female candidates in 2018; today those Founding Members number 509 women and men. Our full membership includes thousands more women and men across the state and across the political spectrum.
Our members come from different political parties and represent different ethnicities, races, and religions. But we all believe that we share values, not labels…
Issue Areas Include
- Civic Engagement
- Human Rights & Civil Liberties
- Policy
- Women
Location
- Columbus, OH, USA
