Cecile Richards
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Cecile Richards (born 1958)
Personal Life
Cecile Richards is the daughter of Democrat Gov. Ann Richards, the last Democrat to lead Texas (1991-1995). Richards is the wife of Kirk Adams, a fellow union organizer. She was a teenager when she worked on her first election campaign, supporting Sarah Weddington in her race for the State House. Weddington is the Austin attorney who had successfully argued the Roe v. Wade abortion case before the U.S. Supreme Court.[1]
Justice for Janitors
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Turner Foundation
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America Votes
In 2003 Richards founded progressive organization, America Votes.[2] Its website claims that it is the largest grassroots voter mobilization effort in the country, with 260 state-based partner organizations. The group lobbies for the environment, civil and human rights, abortion rights, education and labor.[3]
Texas Freedom Network
In 1995 Richards founded the Texas Freedom Network with the stated aim of
In 2009 Richards was listed on the Board of Directors for the Texas Freedom Network.[4]
Deputy Chief of Staff for Nancy Pelosi
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Planned Parenthood
Cecile Richards has been affiliated with Planned Parenthood. More to come soon
