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Jessica Jones Capparell

Director of Government Affairs

Jessica Jones Capparell is the Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters of the United States. Jessica manages relationships and strategic planning for federal legislation and lobbying that benefit the organization. Additionally, she advises and assists with aligning advocacy and legislative priorities at all levels of the organization. Jessica builds strategic campaigns to impact areas of public policy, generate public support for relevant issues, lobby for policy changes through appropriate channels, and maintain current knowledge of government changes and actions. She alsomanages the day-to-day operations of the League's volunteer Lobby Corps.

With a decade of experience at the organization, she has become an expert on League policy positions. She works to implement strategic campaigns in coordination with staff, League members, and organizational partners around the country.

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

In her free time, Jessica enjoys watching baseball and the WNBA, learning about wine, and watching her son learn new things. She resides in Washington, DC, with her husband, son, and their dog, Lilly.

Reforming the Electoral Count Act (Blog)

Congress has been considering legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College throughout 2022.

Current bipartisan proposals would clarify existing ambiguities in the legislation around the role of the Vice President and the certification of electors and offer transparency around how electors are appointed.

What We're Watching For at the State of the Union (Blog)

This year’s SOTU is on March 1 will be the first given by President Biden. And while the President is sure to comment on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, his pending nomination to the Supreme Court, and the economy, there are other issues the League would also like him to address, such as maintaining the health and safety of our democracy by continuing to push for voting rights protections.

Voting Rights History is Black History (Blog)

As we celebrate Black history and commemorate many great leaders — both the known and unsung heroes of our time — we must also remember that the struggle to protect voting rights continues.

Voting Rights Legislation Showdown in the US Senate (Blog)

The United States Senate has canceled its January recess to bring Senators back to Washington to debate and vote on voting rights legislation. This follows months of pressure from the League and other activists to protect the freedom to vote.

Women Power Democracy: A Panel Discussion with Women of Congress (Blog)

On October 20, the League of Women Voters hosted a panel discussion on the state of democracy with four distinguished members of Congress. The panelists included Congresswomen Terri Sewell (AL-7), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Nikema Williams (GA-5). Invitations were extended to Congresswomen from all parties.

Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog)

This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to Vote Act will set national standards to make sure all Americans can cast their ballots in the way that works best for them, regardless of their age, race, sex, language, or zip code.

How LWV Supports the Census (Blog)

On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau will deliver their final resources to states to use for redistricting. The delivery of this final set of resources is the culmination of years of hard work by career staff at the US Census Bureau.

Like in years past, LWVUS was an official partner of the 2020 Census, helping to prepare and share tools and information to local and state Leagues as they engaged their communities.

Where is the For the People Act Now? (Blog)

Test Your Filibuster Knowledge (Blog)

How much do you know about the filibuster? We've designed a quick quiz to help you brush up on your intel.

The Fight for Sex-Based Equality Continues (Blog)

Women still lack equal rights in the U.S Constitution despite the significant legal and legislative advances that have been made in recent decades. It is not enough to treat the symptoms; we must address the root cause of inequality by amending the Constitution and finally adding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution.