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Mission

 

Our mission is to empower voters, protect voting rights and defend democracy. We promote informed, active participation in government, and work to increase understanding of vital public policy issues through education and advocacy.    
We believe in:

  • Respect for all individuals
  • Empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in our communities

We will:

  • Act with trust, integrity and professionalism
  • Operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of who we serve, members and the public

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

 

LWVSC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Inclusion and belonging are central to the organization’s current and future success with engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more representative democracy.

 

Board of Directors

 

Subject to its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the affairs of LWVSC are conducted by the Board of Directors. The Board shall plan and direct work necessary to carry out its projects and programs on selected governmental issues as adopted by the National League Convention, the State League Convention, and the LWVSC Annual Meeting.     2026-27 Board Members:     
         
Claudia Bonsignore, Co-President Lexie Tesch, Co-President
Paula Lee, 1st Vice President Lilli Duval, 2nd Vice President
Stacy Diamond, Treasurer Terri Colosimo, Secretary
Carol Marque Tommy Yapp

Nolice Edwards
Andrés Mayorga Melanie Arechiga

History

 

LWVSC is a nonpartisan political organization, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government. At the same time, we are always working on issues of concern to members and the public. We are a member of the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of California.  As an organization of individuals of all gender identities located in California's Capitol, we are uniquely positioned to study and advocate on  political issues at both the local and state levels. Incorporated cities in Sacramento County include Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.         

  • Founded in late 1930s
  • Incorporated in 1965
  • Expanded representation in 2005 to entire county of Sacramento, changed name to League of Women Voters of Sacramento County
  • Became 501(c)(3) corporation in 2015.

 


Email: info@lwvsacramento.org
Phone (916) 447-8683
League of Women Voters of Sacramento
P.O. Box 22778 
Sacramento CA 95822