LBJ Women's Campaign School

What an incredible way to kick off Cohort 7! Here’s to the bold, brilliant leaders of Cohort 7 — this is only the beginning! 🤘🧡

Wednesday I officially began my journey with @LBJWCS 7th cohort. To my mentors, my family, and the incredible community that supported me in getting here, thank you🧡🤍! I am walking away this week feeling inspired, challenged, and ready to work #lbjwcs #publicservice

Thank you to our first ever Kickoff Keynote, Secretary Nelson for joining us and sharing some wisdom with Cohort 7 as they kick off their journey at the LBJ Women’s Campaign School!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Advisory Council members! We’re thrilled to have these six incredible women join our community and bring their expertise to the LBJ Women’s Campaign School. Check out their bios here to learn more: lbjwcs.lbj.utexas.edu/team 🤘🧡

Congratulations to Schnell Blanton from Cohort 6 on her victory in the Addison City Council election! 🧡🤘 We're so proud and can't wait to see the impact she’s going to make in her community. #LBJWCS #WomenInPolitics

We’re so proud of Schnell and Melissa for stepping up and running to serve their communities as City Council members. Good luck to both of them at the ballot this Saturday! 🤘🧡

We’re so proud of LBJWCS alum Karen Crnkovich, who is running for Johnson County Commission Chair! 🤘🧡

We’re so proud of LBJWCS alum Melissa Barrow, who is running for Kennedale City Council! 🤘🧡

We’re grateful to the TWU Center for Women Government at the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership for providing reimbursement awards to 24 of our 54 Cohort 7 members. Their support empowers women to lead and serve their communities. Thank you, TWU! @TWUCWG

We’re so proud of LBJWCS alum Schnell, who is running for Addison City Council! 🤘🧡

We’re so proud of LBJWCS alum Alexandria, running for Austin City Council, District 1! 🤘🧡

Meet the 2026 Class of the LBJ Women’s Campaign School! 🤘 We’re thrilled to welcome these exceptional leaders into our 7th cohort. Learn more about the 55 change-makers: lbjwcs.lbj.utexas.edu/lbj-womens-cam…

We’re still celebrating International Women's Day at the LBJ Women’s Campaign School! Today, our Executive Director Hope Osborn joined Robin Lerner and Katherine Strandberg for a thoughtful conversation moderated by our fabulous former intern, Adriana Hernández Sánchez. 💪🧡

We’re so proud of Shelly, Stephanie, and Allison for advancing to a runoff in the Texas primary elections on May 26th! 🤘🧡

Congratulations to the 8 LBJWCS Alumni who won their elections yesterday! 🎉 We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication to your communities — and we can’t wait to continue cheering you on. Onward to November!

We’re so proud of the 13 LBJ Women’s Campaign School alums who stepped up to run and are on the ballot in today’s Texas Primary elections! 🤘🧡 If you haven’t voted yet, make a plan to head to the polls today! #lbjwcs

Congratulations to Na’cole Thompson from Cohort 3 on her victory in the Mayor of Leander election! 🧡🤘 We’re honored to celebrate her leadership and are proud to see the impact she’s making in her community. #LBJWCS #WomenInPolitics

Calling all change-makers! 📣 Today is the LAST DAY to apply to the LBJ Women’s Campaign School. If you have any questions or run into trouble submitting, please email lbjwcs@austin.utexas.edu — we’re happy to help! lbjwcs.lbj.utexas.edu/how-apply

Only 3 days left to apply to the LBJ Women’s Campaign School! 💪🏽✨ Our hybrid program builds the skills and confidence to run for office, manage campaigns, or support women candidates at every level. Apply now or tag someone who should: lbjwcs.lbj.utexas.edu/how-apply