But research confirms that both Republican and Democratic women are more likely than their male counterparts to initiate and fight for bills that champion social justice, protect the environment, advocate for families, and promote nonviolent conflict resolution.

J. She is also the author of the 2008 New York Times best-selling book Why Women Should Rule The World. Her father was a Navy pilot who completed two tours of duty in the Vietnam War and her mother worked as a real estate agent.

Cregg. In 2010 Dee Dee Myers became a managing director of public affairs at The Glover Park Group. Myers later co-hosted the news program Equal Time on CNBC and was a consultant on The West Wing.