Six states.
One
blueprint.
In a period of federal retrenchment, states are the front line of democracy. ERA-AF is deploying where Democratic leadership can govern and win — and where cash-strapped moms are the decisive constituency nobody is talking to yet.
Our Theory of Change
"Dem moderates won't win in 2026 unless they start playing to cash-strapped moms. We're building the data and the champions to prove it."
California
TrifectaBlueprint state. Home of every proven model law ERA-AF is advancing nationwide.
Pay data reporting — nation's most rigorous enforcement framework.
Next frontier: childcare funding backstop against federal cuts.
New York
TrifectaPay transparency law passed 2023 — implementation and enforcement now the priority.
Paid leave expansion: closing gaps in coverage for gig and domestic workers.
Next frontier: pay data reporting to match CA framework.
Illinois
TrifectaSalary history ban in place — enforcement gaps remain a priority.
Pay data reporting — ERA-AF priority bill for 2025 session.
Next frontier: childcare infrastructure investment.
Virginia
Trifecta2025 elections critical. Trifecta status on the line — cash-strapped moms are the swing constituency.
Pay transparency and paid leave — ready to move with the right champions.
ERA-AF role: voter education + legislative champion cultivation.
Pennsylvania
SplitSplit legislature — strategic opportunity. Identifying persuadable Republican support on paid leave and childcare.
Governor's office is an ally — executive action where legislation stalls.
ERA-AF role: polling-driven pressure + credit attribution strategy.
New Mexico
TrifectaEmerging priority state. Democratic trifecta, majority-minority population, high economic vulnerability for women of color.
Paid leave — active ERA-AF priority for 2025 session.
Next frontier: full CA pay equity framework adoption.