LBJ Women's Campaign School


Political know-how to change the world

Are you ready to lead?

Imagine what you could do for your community by running for office or managing a campaign.


Apply now to join the next cohort of leaders ready to change the world.



Our fifth year changing the world


300+ leaders trained and making an impact in their community with the tools and network they gained at LBJWCS. Read more about our impact in our 2024 Impact Report.

Our community sets us apart

LBJ Women's Campaign School students talk with a mentor

Change-making alumni

300+ alumni are making a difference in their communities.

Attorney, advocate, and political operative Dasheika Ruffin addressed an LBJ Women's Campaign School cohort

Top political operatives

The nation's best political minds from across the aisle share their expertise.

Leaders at the LBJ Women's Campaign School confer after a mentor session

Transformative mentors

Elected officials, candidates, and political operatives provide tailored support.

Inclusive and Bipartisan

Our participants come from across the political spectrum. We believe our differences can make us stronger if leveraged as a tool for understanding — not dividing. With 64% of our alumni being women of color, our change-makers are diverse in race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation and career background.

The world needs more women in politics


There are over 518,000 public offices nationwide; women hold less than one-third of them. There are so many opportunities to get involved, whether as a candidate or senior-level political staff.
 

  • Women hold 32.3% of municipal offices
     

  • Since the Texas legislature was founded, only 3% of legislators have been women (5,459 men compared to 181 women and 0 other gender identity)

 

Our Partners:

LBJ Women's Campaign School Partners: Texas Woman's University, Women's Public Leadership Network, Texas Business and Professional Women's Foundation, Arnold Ventures, Chevron