Urge Congress to Support the Automatic Voter Registration Act

Congress Must Pass the Dream Act NOW— Contact your Senators and Representatives

Tell Congress to Pass Sensible Gun Laws

Jessica Jones Capparell

Policy & Legislative Affairs Senior Manager

Jessica Jones Capparell is the Policy & Legislative Affairs Senior Manager at the League of Women Voters of the United States. In this position Jessica works to deliver the League's message around federal advocacy priorities through lobbying and the development of advocacy strategies. Jessica manages the day to day operations of the Leagues volunteer Lobby Corps, a group of League members from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia who work to deliver the Leagues message to Capitol Hill on behalf of state and local Leagues across the country. She is an expert on League policy positions and works to implement grassroots strategies in coordination with League members and organizational partners around the country.

Prior to joining the League, Jessica worked on political campaigns throughout the United States focusing mostly on grassroots engagement but also running statewide operations with communications, field and an online focus. Jessica has a B.A. from Culver-Stockton College.

When not working to advance the Leagues impact and priorities Jessica can be found cooking, attending baseball games or training for her next marathon. She resides in Washington DC with her husband Rich, and their dog, Lilly.

Guidance for Leagues on Setting 2019 Legislative Priorities (LMS Articles)

LWVUS sent the attached memo to state presidents and executive directors with recommended legislative priorities under the Making Democracy Work® Campaign.

Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog)

In states across the country, the League is working to put the power to draw lines in the hands of the people, not politicians.

Trump Administration Announces Regulation to Replace the Clean Power Plan (Blog)

The Trump Administration announced their plan to gut the Obama Administration regulation that combats climate change by setting the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants.

Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog)

Immigration was the major policy focus of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Trump Administration and most Americans last week. The U.S. House voted on legislation and President Trump signed an Executive Order around family detention at our borders.

League Urges Bipartisan Committee to Continue to Demand Transparency on the 2020 Census (Blog)

The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee continues to explore the proposal of a question related to citizenship on the 2020 Census.

League Sends Letter to House Committee on Citizenship and the U.S. Census (Article)

The League sent a letter to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee urging the committee to use its power and remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census.

Webinar: Understanding the Dangers of a Constitutional Convention (LMS Articles)

These are the slides for the webinar, Understanding the Dangers of a Constitutional Convention, held on May 2, 2018.

Guidance to Leagues Regarding 2018 Omnibus Grant Funding for Election Security Issues (LMS Articles)

LWVUS is providing the following guidance to Leagues regarding how to work with election officials to ensure that states are using monies granted through the 2018 Omnibus bill wisely and effectively.

House to Vote on Reckless Constitutional Amendment to Balance the Budget (Blog)

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget (BBA) this week.

Supreme Court Preview: Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (Blog)

Today the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky. The case is a challenge to a Minnesota statute that says that a “political badge, political button, or other political insignia may not be worn at or about the polling place on primary or election day.”