Impact Highlights
Improving Opportunities for Female Candidates
Leadership Now released an open letter signed by 75+ Ohio business leaders in support of a proposed Nov 2024 redistricting ballot initiative. Citizen-led redistricting would end gerrymandering, improving opportunities for female candidates.
Women Business Leaders Defending Democracy
In July 2023, Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, featured in a Leadership Now ad opposing Ohio's August Issue 1, aiming to raise the constitutional amendment threshold to 60%. This strategy was seen as an attempt to block an abortion rights amendment supported by 57% of voters. Issue 1 was defeated, allowing the abortion rights amendment to pass in November 2023. Jeni’s ad garnered 950K views, highlighting the impactful role of women business leaders in defending democracy.
Defending Women Election Officials
On January 13, 2024 Dane County Judge Ann Peacock upheld election stability by safeguarding Election Administrator Meagan Wolfe's position, a move supported by Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy and Leadership Now members. We filed a business-oriented amicus brief, opposing the lawsuit by legislative leaders seeking to fire her, highlighting the importance of impartial, stable election administration.